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EP About this file: EP3052885

EP3052885 - TOP LOADING SHOTGUN [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.09.2019
Database last updated on 15.01.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.10.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip01.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.08.2022  [2022/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
One Lacey Place
Southport, CT 06890 / US
[2016/35]
Former [2016/32]For all designated states
Sturm Ruger&Company, Inc.
One Lacey Place
Southport, CT 06890 / US
Inventor(s)01 / POTTER, Dwight
P.O. Box 4528
Chino Valley, AZ 86323 / US
 [2016/34]
Former [2016/32]01 / POTTER, Dwight
P.O. Box 745
811 Unity Springs Road
Unity, NH 03773 / US
Representative(s)Moreland, David
Marks & Clerk LLP The Beacon
176 St Vincent Street
Glasgow G2 5SG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2016/32]Moreland, David
Marks & Clerk LLP
Aurora
120 Bothwell Street
Glasgow G2 7JS / GB
Application number, filing date14851207.203.10.2014
[2016/32]
WO2014US58945
Priority number, dateUS201361886783P04.10.2013         Original published format: US 201361886783 P
[2016/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015051200
Date:09.04.2015
Language:EN
[2015/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3052885
Date:10.08.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.04.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3052885
Date:21.11.2018
Language:EN
[2018/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US09.04.2015
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.04.2017
ClassificationIPC:F41A9/72, F41A9/55, F41A9/40, F41A9/48, F41A9/82
[2017/20]
CPC:
F41A9/72 (EP,US); F41A9/23 (US); F41A9/40 (EP,US);
F41A9/41 (US); F41A9/48 (EP,US); F41A9/55 (EP,US);
F41A9/82 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/32]F41A9/72
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 [2016/32]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VON OBEN NACHLADBARE SCHROTFLINTE[2018/24]
English:TOP LOADING SHOTGUN[2016/32]
French:FUSIL DE CHASSE À CHARGEMENT DU HAUT[2018/24]
Former [2016/32]VON OBEN BESCHICKBARE SCHROTFLINTE
Former [2016/32]FUSIL DE CHASSE À CHARGEMENT VERTICAL
Entry into regional phase30.03.2016National basic fee paid 
30.03.2016Search fee paid 
30.03.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
30.03.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.03.2016Examination requested  [2016/32]
20.11.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.06.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.08.2018Fee for grant paid
24.08.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.08.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)22.08.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
11.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
11.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.10.2014
AL21.11.2018
CY21.11.2018
CZ21.11.2018
DK21.11.2018
EE21.11.2018
ES21.11.2018
FI21.11.2018
HR21.11.2018
LT21.11.2018
LV21.11.2018
MC21.11.2018
MK21.11.2018
MT21.11.2018
NL21.11.2018
PL21.11.2018
RO21.11.2018
RS21.11.2018
SE21.11.2018
SI21.11.2018
SK21.11.2018
SM21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
NO21.02.2019
GR22.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
PT21.03.2019
[2022/31]
Former [2021/34]HU03.10.2014
AL21.11.2018
CY21.11.2018
CZ21.11.2018
DK21.11.2018
EE21.11.2018
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FI21.11.2018
HR21.11.2018
LT21.11.2018
LV21.11.2018
MC21.11.2018
MT21.11.2018
NL21.11.2018
PL21.11.2018
RO21.11.2018
RS21.11.2018
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SK21.11.2018
SM21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
NO21.02.2019
GR22.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
PT21.03.2019
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MC21.11.2018
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PL21.11.2018
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SI21.11.2018
SK21.11.2018
SM21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
NO21.02.2019
GR22.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
PT21.03.2019
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DK21.11.2018
EE21.11.2018
ES21.11.2018
FI21.11.2018
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MC21.11.2018
NL21.11.2018
PL21.11.2018
RO21.11.2018
RS21.11.2018
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SI21.11.2018
SK21.11.2018
SM21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
NO21.02.2019
GR22.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
PT21.03.2019
Former [2020/29]AL21.11.2018
CZ21.11.2018
DK21.11.2018
EE21.11.2018
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PL21.11.2018
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BG21.02.2019
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IS21.03.2019
PT21.03.2019
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PL21.11.2018
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SM21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
NO21.02.2019
GR22.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
PT21.03.2019
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DK21.11.2018
EE21.11.2018
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FI21.11.2018
HR21.11.2018
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NL21.11.2018
PL21.11.2018
RO21.11.2018
RS21.11.2018
SE21.11.2018
SK21.11.2018
SM21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
NO21.02.2019
GR22.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
PT21.03.2019
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DK21.11.2018
EE21.11.2018
ES21.11.2018
FI21.11.2018
HR21.11.2018
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PL21.11.2018
RO21.11.2018
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SE21.11.2018
SM21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
NO21.02.2019
GR22.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
PT21.03.2019
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CZ21.11.2018
DK21.11.2018
ES21.11.2018
FI21.11.2018
HR21.11.2018
LT21.11.2018
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NL21.11.2018
PL21.11.2018
RS21.11.2018
SE21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
NO21.02.2019
GR22.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
PT21.03.2019
Former [2019/34]AL21.11.2018
DK21.11.2018
ES21.11.2018
FI21.11.2018
HR21.11.2018
LT21.11.2018
LV21.11.2018
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RS21.11.2018
SE21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
NO21.02.2019
GR22.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
PT21.03.2019
Former [2019/26]AL21.11.2018
ES21.11.2018
FI21.11.2018
HR21.11.2018
LT21.11.2018
LV21.11.2018
NL21.11.2018
RS21.11.2018
SE21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
NO21.02.2019
GR22.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
PT21.03.2019
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FI21.11.2018
HR21.11.2018
LT21.11.2018
LV21.11.2018
NL21.11.2018
RS21.11.2018
SE21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
NO21.02.2019
GR22.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
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FI21.11.2018
HR21.11.2018
LT21.11.2018
LV21.11.2018
NL21.11.2018
SE21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
NO21.02.2019
GR22.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
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FI21.11.2018
HR21.11.2018
LT21.11.2018
LV21.11.2018
NL21.11.2018
BG21.02.2019
NO21.02.2019
IS21.03.2019
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NO21.02.2019
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NO21.02.2019
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Former [2019/20]LT21.11.2018
NO21.02.2019
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