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EP About this file: EP3929007

EP3929007 - SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR ENGAGING AND TRANSPORTING OBJECTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.08.2024
Database last updated on 09.04.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.09.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.04.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  29.04.2022
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  26.11.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip13.03.2026Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 15.04.2026 [2026/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
United Parcel Service Of America, Inc.
55 Glenlake Parkway N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30328 / US
[2021/52]
Inventor(s)01 / WOODROUGH, Stephens B.
Doraville, 30340 / US
 [2021/52]
Representative(s)Zacco Sweden AB
P.O. Box 5581
Löjtnantsgatan 21
114 85 Stockholm / SE
[2023/40]
Former [2021/52]Zacco Sweden AB
P.O. Box 5581
114 85 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date21192315.607.08.2019
[2021/52]
Priority number, dateUS20181610206013.08.2018         Original published format: US201816102060
[2021/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3929007
Date:29.12.2021
Language:EN
[2021/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3929007
Date:04.10.2023
Language:EN
[2023/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.11.2021
ClassificationIPC:B60D1/36, B62D53/08, B60P3/06, B66F19/00
[2021/52]
CPC:
B60D1/075 (EP); B60P1/6427 (EP,US); B60D1/36 (EP);
B60D1/62 (EP); B60P1/6463 (US); B60P1/649 (US);
B60P3/06 (EP); B62D53/06 (US); B62D53/0857 (EP);
B66F19/00 (EP); B60P1/6445 (EP); B60T17/043 (EP);
B62D53/08 (US); B65G69/006 (EP) (-)
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 [2022/22]
Former [2021/52]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:SYSTEME, VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNGEN ZUM GREIFEN UND TRANSPORTIEREN VON OBJEKTEN[2021/52]
English:SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR ENGAGING AND TRANSPORTING OBJECTS[2021/52]
French:SYSTÈMES, PROCÉDÉS ET APPAREILS POUR SAISIR ET TRANSPORTER DES OBJETS[2021/52]
Examination procedure21.04.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.04.2022Examination requested  [2022/22]
21.04.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
20.04.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.08.2023Fee for grant paid
15.08.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.08.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP19190503.3  / EP3611042
Opposition(s)05.07.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 03
15.06.2022Renewal fee patent year 04
14.06.2023Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY07.08.2019
HU07.08.2019
AT04.10.2023
CZ04.10.2023
DK04.10.2023
EE04.10.2023
ES04.10.2023
FI04.10.2023
HR04.10.2023
IT04.10.2023
LT04.10.2023
LV04.10.2023
MC04.10.2023
NL04.10.2023
PL04.10.2023
RO04.10.2023
RS04.10.2023
SE04.10.2023
SI04.10.2023
SK04.10.2023
SM04.10.2023
BG04.01.2024
NO04.01.2024
GR05.01.2024
IS04.02.2024
PT05.02.2024
[2026/16]
Former [2026/10]CY07.08.2019
AT04.10.2023
CZ04.10.2023
DK04.10.2023
EE04.10.2023
ES04.10.2023
FI04.10.2023
HR04.10.2023
IT04.10.2023
LT04.10.2023
LV04.10.2023
MC04.10.2023
NL04.10.2023
PL04.10.2023
RO04.10.2023
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SK04.10.2023
SM04.10.2023
BG04.01.2024
NO04.01.2024
GR05.01.2024
IS04.02.2024
PT05.02.2024
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CZ04.10.2023
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FI04.10.2023
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MC04.10.2023
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RS04.10.2023
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BG04.01.2024
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PT05.02.2024
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Documents cited:Search[X] US3721358  (BROCK G et al.) [X] 1,3 * column 1, line 67 - column 3, line 49; figures 1-4 *
 [X] US2007095777  (WIERZBA JERRY J et al.) [X] 1,3 * figures 1,8,9 *
 [A] US4077534  (BAASO GEORGE L et al.) [A] 1-3 * column 1, line 39 - column 3, line 33; figures 1-5 *
 [A] US5411359  (KOSSILA PEKKA et al.) [A] 1-3 * figures 1-7l *
 [A] US2011074132  (BANWART DONALD D et al.) [A] 1-3 * figures 1-18 *
 [A] US2011175323  (KIMENER ROBERT PETER et al.) [A] 1-3 * figures 1,7-9 *
 [A] US5098115  (HAIRE DARRELL K et al.) [A] 1-3 * figures 1-4 *
 [A] US2015132091  (OBERMEYER JAMES H et al.) [A] 1-3 * figures 1-4 *
ExaminationUS2011268543
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