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EP2435745 - COUPLING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.12.2020
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.01.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  24.09.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MacGregor Norway AS
Strandhuset
Andøyfaret 15
4623 Kristiansand / NO
[2017/22]
Former [2012/14]For all designated states
Aker Kværner Pusnes AS
Servicebox 732
4808 Arendal / NO
Inventor(s)01 / HØVIK, Jon
Bratteklev
N-4818 Færvik / NO
02 / VAN DER WOUDE, Rients
Heiveien 7B
N-4950 Risør / NO
03 / ØYA, Birger
Budalen 10
N-4810 Eydehavn / NO
04 / ØYA, Tor, Vidar
Eikeland
N-4993 Sundebru / NO
05 / GILDE, Ole-Magne
Ospelia 15
N-4843 Arendal / NO
 [2012/14]
Representative(s)Onsagers AS
P.O. Box 1813 Vika
0123 Oslo / NO
[N/P]
Former [2020/08]Onsagers AS
Munkedamsveien 35
P.O. Box 1813 Vika
0123 Oslo / NO
Former [2012/14]Onsagers AS
Universitetsgaten 7 P.O. Box 6963 St. Olavs plass
0130 Oslo / NO
Application number, filing date10721575.825.05.2010
[2020/08]
WO2010NO00188
Priority number, dateNO2009000201125.05.2009         Original published format: NO 20092011
[2012/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010137990
Date:02.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2435745
Date:04.04.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.12.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2435745
Date:19.02.2020
Language:EN
[2020/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP02.12.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.06.2017
ClassificationIPC:F16L37/12, F16L37/62, B63B27/24, E21B43/013, B67D9/02
[2017/29]
CPC:
F16L37/1205 (EP,KR,US); F16L37/12 (KR,US); B63B27/24 (EP,KR,US);
B67D9/02 (EP,KR,US); E04C5/165 (KR); E21B43/013 (KR,US);
F16D25/083 (KR); F16L37/088 (KR); F16L37/62 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [2012/14]F16L37/12, F16L37/62, B63B27/24
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 [2012/14]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERBINDUNGSVORRICHTUNG[2019/39]
English:COUPLING DEVICE[2012/14]
French:DISPOSITIF DE RACCORDEMENT[2019/39]
Former [2012/14]KOPPLUNGSVORRICHTUNG
Former [2012/14]DISPOSITIF DE COUPLAGE
Entry into regional phase27.12.2011National basic fee paid 
27.12.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
27.12.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.03.2011Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
27.12.2011Examination requested  [2012/14]
26.07.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.06.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division to which search results under Rule 164(2) EPC are annexed (Time limit: M04) [2017/29]
16.06.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.05.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.02.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.03.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.07.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.09.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.01.2020Fee for grant paid
03.01.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.01.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  16.06.2017
Opposition(s)20.11.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2021/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
21.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
20.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
23.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
25.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
23.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.05.2010
AL19.02.2020
AT19.02.2020
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LT19.02.2020
LV19.02.2020
MC19.02.2020
MK19.02.2020
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SE19.02.2020
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BG19.05.2020
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IE25.05.2020
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BE31.05.2020
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IS19.06.2020
PT12.07.2020
[2022/31]
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