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EP2689177 - RAPID-CONNECT COUPLER WITH VENT-STOP [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.01.2020
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.02.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.10.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.09.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.06.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.11.2016
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
Engineered Controls International, LLC
100 Rego Drive
Elon NC 27244 / US
[2015/19]
Former [2015/18]For all designated states
Macro Technologies LLC
12530 135th Avenue NE
Kirkland, Washington 98034 / US
Former [2014/05]For all designated states
Konishi, Howard M.
12530 135th Avenue NE
Kirkland, Washington 98034 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KONISHI, Howard
12530 135th Avenue NE
Kirkland, Washington 98034 / US
 [2015/17]
Former [2014/05]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
[2019/12]
Former [2014/05]Cerbaro, Elena
Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date12759894.421.03.2012
[2019/12]
WO2012US30002
Priority number, dateUS201161454696P21.03.2011         Original published format: US 201161454696 P
[2014/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012129340
Date:27.09.2012
Language:EN
[2012/39]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2689177
Date:29.01.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.09.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2689177
Date:20.03.2019
Language:EN
[2019/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR28.02.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.08.2014
ClassificationIPC:F16L37/23, F16L37/42, F16L55/07, F16L37/36, F16L37/12
[2018/25]
CPC:
F16L37/36 (EP,US); F16L37/08 (CN); F16L37/42 (US);
F16L37/086 (CN); F16L37/12 (EP,US); F16L37/23 (EP,US);
F16L37/35 (EP,US); F16L37/38 (CN); F16L37/62 (CN);
F16L55/07 (US); F17C2205/037 (EP,US); Y10T137/0402 (EP,US);
Y10T137/598 (EP,US); Y10T137/87957 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/36]F16L37/38, F16L37/086, F16L37/12, F16L37/36
Former IPC [2014/05]F16L37/38, F16L37/086
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 [2014/05]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHNELLVERBINDUNGSKOPPLER MIT ENTLÜFTUNGSANSCHLAG[2014/05]
English:RAPID-CONNECT COUPLER WITH VENT-STOP[2014/05]
French:COUPLEUR À RACCORD RAPIDE DOTÉ D'UN ARRÊT D'ÉVACUATION[2014/05]
Entry into regional phase17.10.2013National basic fee paid 
17.10.2013Search fee paid 
17.10.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
17.10.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.10.2013Examination requested  [2014/05]
26.02.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.04.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.09.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.11.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.03.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.05.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.12.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.04.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.06.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.09.2018Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
05.10.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.02.2019Fee for grant paid
01.02.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.02.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP19160482.6  / EP3511601
EP19160487.5  / EP3511603
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  25.04.2016
Opposition(s)02.01.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU21.03.2012
AL20.03.2019
CY20.03.2019
CZ20.03.2019
DK20.03.2019
EE20.03.2019
FI20.03.2019
HR20.03.2019
LT20.03.2019
LV20.03.2019
MC20.03.2019
MK20.03.2019
PL20.03.2019
RO20.03.2019
RS20.03.2019
SI20.03.2019
SK20.03.2019
SM20.03.2019
TR20.03.2019
IE21.03.2019
LU21.03.2019
MT21.03.2019
BE31.03.2019
CH31.03.2019
LI31.03.2019
BG20.06.2019
NO20.06.2019
GR21.06.2019
IS20.07.2019
PT20.07.2019
[2022/31]
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IE21.03.2019
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BE31.03.2019
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NO20.06.2019
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IE21.03.2019
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ExaminationUS2904351
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