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EP2502518 - Light-framed luggage [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.10.2018
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.10.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL, IS		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsonite IP Holdings S.a.r.l
13-15 Avenue de la Liberté
1931 Luxembourg / LU
[2012/39]
Inventor(s)01 / Santy, Dirk
Moerestraat, 107
8680 Koekelare / BE
 [2012/39]
Representative(s)Miller, James Lionel Woolverton, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[2017/48]
Former [2012/39]Miller, James Lionel Woolverton, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date11250428.705.04.2011
[2012/39]
Priority number, dateUS20110454825P21.03.2011         Original published format: US 454825 P
[2012/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2502518
Date:26.09.2012
Language:EN
[2012/39]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2502518
Date:05.12.2012
Language:EN
[2012/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2502518
Date:29.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.11.2012
ClassificationIPC:A45C5/02, A45C5/14, A45C5/03
[2012/39]
CPC:
A45C5/02 (EP,CN); A45C13/36 (EP,CN); A45C5/03 (EP,CN);
A45C2005/035 (EP,CN); A45C5/14 (EP,CN)
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 [2012/39]
TitleGerman:Koffer mit leichtem Rahmen[2012/39]
English:Light-framed luggage[2012/39]
French:Bagage à cadre léger[2012/39]
Examination procedure19.04.2011Examination requested  [2012/39]
05.06.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.12.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.06.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.05.2017Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 22.06.2017
20.06.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.06.2017Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
11.10.2017Fee for grant paid
11.10.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.10.2017Receipt 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  05.12.2013
Opposition(s)30.08.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
14.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
28.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
11.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
10.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU05.04.2011
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