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EP2579431 - A magnetic shield [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.06.2021
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  26.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.06.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.05.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  12.02.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  15.12.2017
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
Rolls-Royce plc
Kings Place
90 York Way
London N1 9FX / GB
[2020/09]
Former [2015/31]For all designated states
Rolls-Royce plc
62 Buckingham Gate
London SW1E 6AT / GB
Former [2013/15]For all designated states
Rolls-Royce plc
65 Buckingham Gate
London SW1E 6AT / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Edwards, Huw
27 Kingsmuir Road, Mickleover
Derby, Derbyshire DE3 0PY / GB
 [2013/15]
Representative(s)Rolls-Royce plc
Moor Lane (ML-9)
PO Box 31
Derby DE24 8BJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/31]Rolls-Royce plc
Intellectual Property Dept SinA-48
PO Box 31
Derby DE24 8BJ / GB
Former [2013/15]Hartley, Andrew Colin, et al
Rolls-Royce plc
SinB-38, P.O. Box 31
Derby DE24 8BJ / GB
Application number, filing date12185885.625.09.2012
[2013/15]
Priority number, dateGB2011001694803.10.2011         Original published format: GB 201116948
[2013/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2579431
Date:10.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2579431
Date:14.06.2017
Language:EN
[2017/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2579431
Date:29.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.05.2017
ClassificationIPC:H02K11/00, H02K55/00
[2013/15]
CPC:
H02K11/0141 (EP,US); H02K55/00 (EP,US); Y02E40/60 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49014 (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 [2018/03]
Former [2013/15]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:Magnetabschirmung[2013/15]
English:A magnetic shield[2013/15]
French:Blindage magnétique[2013/15]
Examination procedure25.09.2012Date on which the examining division has become responsible
06.12.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.12.2017Examination requested  [2018/03]
17.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.03.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.05.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.06.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
09.06.2020Fee for grant paid
09.06.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.06.2020Information about intention to grant a patent
22.06.2020Receipt 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  17.02.2020
Opposition(s)30.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
28.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
27.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
27.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
27.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
27.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.09.2012
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 [A] US4920011  (OGAWA SOUICHI et al.) [A] 1 * abstract * * figures 2,3 * * column 2, line 54 - column 3, line 14 * * claim 1 *
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