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EP About this file: EP4048972

EP4048972 - BALLISTIC PROTECTION MATERIAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.07.2024
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.07.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.05.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  29.07.2022
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  01.05.2021
Formerunknown
Status updated on  23.11.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip11.10.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IE		published on 13.11.2024 [2024/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Advanced Matrix Composite Systems Limited
82 St. John Street
London EC1M 4JN / GB
[2023/03]
Former [2022/35]For all designated states
Foster, Tom
The IP Asset Partnership Limited
Prama House
267 Banbury Road
Oxford
Oxfordshire OX2 7HT / GB
Inventor(s)01 / FOSTER, Tom
c/o The IP Asset Partnership Limited
Prama House
267 Banbury Road
Oxford, Oxfordshire OX2 7HT / GB
 [2023/03]
Former [2022/35]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)The IP Asset Partnership Limited
Prama House
267 Banbury Road
Oxford OX2 7HT / GB
[2022/35]
Application number, filing date20807095.323.10.2020
[2022/35]
WO2020GB52689
Priority number, dateGB2019001572725.10.2019         Original published format: GB 201915727
[2022/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2021079144
Date:29.04.2021
Language:EN
[2021/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4048972
Date:31.08.2022
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.04.2021 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2022/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP4048972
Date:30.08.2023
Language:EN
[2023/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.04.2021
ClassificationIPC:F41H5/04
[2022/35]
CPC:
F41H5/0421 (EP,KR,US); F41H5/0428 (EP,KR,US); F41H5/0442 (EP,KR);
F41H5/0457 (EP,KR,US); F41H5/0492 (EP,KR)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2022/35]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:BALLISTISCHES SCHUTZMATERIAL[2022/35]
English:BALLISTIC PROTECTION MATERIAL[2022/35]
French:MATÉRIAU DE PROTECTION BALISTIQUE[2022/35]
Entry into regional phase24.05.2022National basic fee paid 
24.05.2022Designation fee(s) paid 
24.05.2022Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.05.2022Examination requested  [2022/35]
24.05.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
09.12.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.05.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.07.2023Fee for grant paid
19.07.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
19.07.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)03.06.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.202203   M06   Fee paid on   20.03.2023
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT30.08.2023
CZ30.08.2023
EE30.08.2023
HR30.08.2023
LT30.08.2023
LV30.08.2023
MC30.08.2023
PL30.08.2023
RO30.08.2023
RS30.08.2023
SI30.08.2023
SK30.08.2023
SM30.08.2023
IE23.10.2023
LU23.10.2023
BE31.10.2023
GR01.12.2023
IS30.12.2023
PT02.01.2024
[2024/46]
Former [2024/36]AT30.08.2023
CZ30.08.2023
EE30.08.2023
HR30.08.2023
LT30.08.2023
LV30.08.2023
MC30.08.2023
PL30.08.2023
RO30.08.2023
RS30.08.2023
SI30.08.2023
SK30.08.2023
SM30.08.2023
LU23.10.2023
BE31.10.2023
GR01.12.2023
IS30.12.2023
PT02.01.2024
Former [2024/30]AT30.08.2023
CZ30.08.2023
EE30.08.2023
HR30.08.2023
LT30.08.2023
LV30.08.2023
MC30.08.2023
PL30.08.2023
RO30.08.2023
RS30.08.2023
SK30.08.2023
SM30.08.2023
LU23.10.2023
GR01.12.2023
IS30.12.2023
PT02.01.2024
Former [2024/28]AT30.08.2023
CZ30.08.2023
EE30.08.2023
HR30.08.2023
LT30.08.2023
LV30.08.2023
MC30.08.2023
PL30.08.2023
RO30.08.2023
RS30.08.2023
SK30.08.2023
SM30.08.2023
GR01.12.2023
IS30.12.2023
PT02.01.2024
Former [2024/23]AT30.08.2023
CZ30.08.2023
EE30.08.2023
HR30.08.2023
LT30.08.2023
LV30.08.2023
PL30.08.2023
RO30.08.2023
RS30.08.2023
SK30.08.2023
SM30.08.2023
GR01.12.2023
IS30.12.2023
PT02.01.2024
Former [2024/20]AT30.08.2023
HR30.08.2023
LT30.08.2023
LV30.08.2023
PL30.08.2023
RS30.08.2023
SM30.08.2023
GR01.12.2023
IS30.12.2023
Former [2024/10]AT30.08.2023
HR30.08.2023
LT30.08.2023
LV30.08.2023
PL30.08.2023
RS30.08.2023
GR01.12.2023
IS30.12.2023
Former [2024/09]AT30.08.2023
LT30.08.2023
GR01.12.2023
IS30.12.2023
Former [2024/08]LT30.08.2023
GR01.12.2023
Cited inInternational search[X]US4292882  (CLAUSEN CAROL W);
 [X]EP0910689  (DSM NV [NL]);
 [XI]US2003161750  (MOXSON VLADIMIR S [US], et al);
 [X]WO2006048870  (BALLTEX SHIELDING TECHNOLOGIES [IL], et al);
 [A]US2009095147  (TUNIS GEORGE C [US], et al)
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