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EP About this file: EP2476028

EP2476028 - SPIRAL SPRING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.06.2014
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.10.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 14.11.2018  [2018/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Manufacture et fabrique de montres et chronomètres Ulysse Nardin Le Locle S.A.
Rue du Jardin 3
2400 Le Locle / CH
[N/P]
Former [2012/29]For all designated states
Manufacture et fabrique de montres et de chronomètres Ulysse Nardin Le Locle S.A.
Rue du Jardin 3
2400 Le Locle / CH
Inventor(s)01 / VON GUNTEN, Stéphane
Rue des Courtils 10
CH-2035 Corcelles / CH
02 / HUMAIR, Lucas
En Galilée 25
CH-2022 Bevaix / CH
03 / GYGAX, Pierre
Chemin du Bois 18
CH-2016 Cortaillod / CH
 [2012/29]
Representative(s)Ballot, Gabriel
Gresset & Laesser Neuchâtel
Puits-Godet 8a
CH-2000 Neuchâtel / CH
[N/P]
Former [2012/29]Ballot, Gabriel
Gresset & Laesser Neuchâtel Puits-Godet 8a
CH-2000 Neuchâtel / CH
Application number, filing date10747438.916.08.2010
WO2010EP61913
Priority number, dateCH2009000138507.09.2009         Original published format: CH 13852009
[2012/29]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011026725
Date:10.03.2011
Language:FR
[2011/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2476028
Date:18.07.2012
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.03.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2476028
Date:21.08.2013
Language:FR
[2013/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.03.2011
ClassificationIPC:G04B17/06, F16F1/10
[2012/29]
CPC:
F16F1/10 (EP,KR,US); G04B17/30 (KR); G04B17/063 (US);
G04B17/066 (EP,KR,US); G04B17/325 (EP,KR,US); G04B17/345 (EP,KR,US);
F16F2226/00 (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,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/29]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SPIRALFEDER[2012/29]
English:SPIRAL SPRING[2012/29]
French:RESSORT SPIRAL[2012/29]
Entry into regional phase15.02.2012National basic fee paid 
15.02.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
15.02.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.06.2011Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
15.02.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.02.2012Examination requested  [2012/29]
13.03.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.07.2013Fee for grant paid
12.07.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  13.03.2013
Opposition(s)22.05.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
12.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU16.08.2010
AL21.08.2013
AT21.08.2013
BG21.08.2013
CY21.08.2013
CZ21.08.2013
DK21.08.2013
EE21.08.2013
FI21.08.2013
HR21.08.2013
LT21.08.2013
LV21.08.2013
MK21.08.2013
MT21.08.2013
NL21.08.2013
PL21.08.2013
RO21.08.2013
SE21.08.2013
SI21.08.2013
SK21.08.2013
SM21.08.2013
TR21.08.2013
NO21.11.2013
GR22.11.2013
IS21.12.2013
PT23.12.2013
[2018/46]
Former [2018/30]HU16.08.2010
AT21.08.2013
BG21.08.2013
CY21.08.2013
CZ21.08.2013
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PT23.12.2013
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FI21.08.2013
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LT21.08.2013
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 [Y]CH697207  (PATEK PHILIPPE SA [CH]) [Y] 10 * abstract *;
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 [YA]EP2063325  (RICHEMONT INT SA [CH]) [Y] 1,3-6,10,13,14 * paragraph [0013] - paragraph [0019]; figures 1-3 * [A] 2,7-9,11,12;
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