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EP4169827 - UNDERWATER CONNECTOR AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING A CHAIN UNDER WATER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.08.2024
Database last updated on 30.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.08.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.04.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.03.2023
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  31.12.2021
Formerunknown
Status updated on  09.07.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.09.2024  [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vicinay Marine S.L.U.
Plaza Sagrado Corazón 4, Planta A
48011 Bilbo / ES
For all designated states
Vicinay Marine Innovacion (AIE)
Plaza Ibaiondo 1, 101-106
48940 Leioa / ES
[2023/17]
Inventor(s)01 / FERNANDEZ IBAÑEZ, Jonathan
48940 LEIOA / ES
02 / ALTUZARRA MAESTRE, Jorge
48940 LEIOA / ES
03 / MENA CORMENZANA, Alexander
48940 LEIOA / ES
04 / GARCIA AYUELA, Xabier
48940 LEIOA / ES
05 / ABRISKETA LOZANO, Nagore
48940 LEIOA / ES
 [2023/17]
Representative(s)Igartua, Ismael
Galbaian S. Coop.
Garaia Parke Teknologikoa
Goiru Kalea 1
20500 Arrasate-Mondragón / ES
[2023/17]
Application number, filing date21735741.707.06.2021
[2023/17]
WO2021ES70416
Priority number, dateEP2020038254823.06.2020         Original published format: EP 20382548
[2023/17]
Filing languageES
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2021260241
Date:30.12.2021
Language:ES
[2021/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4169827
Date:26.04.2023
Language:EN
[2023/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP4169827
Date:27.09.2023
Language:EN
[2023/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.12.2021
ClassificationIPC:B63B21/20, B63B21/04, B63B21/50
[2023/17]
CPC:
B63B21/20 (EP,US); B63B21/04 (EP,US); B63B21/50 (EP,US)
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 [2023/17]  
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:UNTERWASSERSTECKVERBINDER UND VERFAHREN ZUR VERBINDUNG EINER KETTE UNTER WASSER[2023/20]
English:UNDERWATER CONNECTOR AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING A CHAIN UNDER WATER[2023/17]
French:CONNECTEUR SOUS-MARIN ET PROCÉDÉ DE CONNEXION D'UNE CHAÎNE SOUS L'EAU[2023/20]
Former [2023/17]UNTERWASSERVERBINDER UND VERFAHREN ZUM VERBINDEN EINER KETTE UNTER WASSER
Former [2023/17]CONNECTEUR SOUS-MARIN ET PROCÉDÉ POUR LA CONNEXION D'UNE CHAÎNE SOUS L'EAU
Entry into regional phase19.01.2023Translation filed 
23.01.2023National basic fee paid 
23.01.2023Designation fee(s) paid 
23.01.2023Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.02.2022Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.01.2023Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.01.2023Examination requested  [2023/17]
23.01.2023Date on which the examining division has become responsible
28.04.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.08.2023Fee for grant paid
21.08.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.08.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)28.06.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.06.2023Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ27.09.2023
HR27.09.2023
PL27.09.2023
RO27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
SK27.09.2023
SM27.09.2023
GR28.12.2023
IS27.01.2024
[2024/27]
Former [2024/23]CZ27.09.2023
HR27.09.2023
RO27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
SK27.09.2023
SM27.09.2023
GR28.12.2023
IS27.01.2024
Former [2024/20]HR27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
SM27.09.2023
GR28.12.2023
IS27.01.2024
Former [2024/11]HR27.09.2023
RS27.09.2023
GR28.12.2023
Former [2024/09]GR28.12.2023
Cited inInternational search[YA]CN101088854  (CUNKOU LI [CN]) [Y] 2,11 * page 1 - page 2; figures 1-3 * [A] 1,3-10,12-17;
 [XYI]US2014026796  (LEVERETTE STEVEN JOHN [US], et al) [X] 1,12,17 * paragraph [0044] - paragraph [0063]; figures 1-2F * [Y] 2,8,11 [I] 3-7,9,10,12-16;
 [YA]KR20170057272  (NOV-BLM [FR]) [Y] 8 * paragraph [0090]; figures 5,7 *[A] 1-7,9-17
ExaminationUS2014224163
by applicantUS2014026796
 EP2809969
 EP2858888
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