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EP2691248 - TOWING ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.12.2020
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.01.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.08.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip10.06.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, MT
published on 13.07.2022  [2022/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Defense Products and Services Group, Inc.
4036 Plank Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407 / US
[2020/06]
Former [2014/06]For all designated states
Defense Products And Services Group, Inc.
4036 Plank Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HELLAND, Chad, Leighton
2439 Covered Bridge Blvd
Knoxville, TN 37932 / US
02 / FINCHER, Charles, Kennith
21 Avocet Way
Fredericksburg, VA 22406 / US
03 / ELHARDT, Paul, Michael
10041 Daufuskie Drive
Charlotte, NC 28278 / US
04 / SMITH, Ellis, J.
257 Quiet Waters Rd
Belmont, NC 28012 / US
 [2014/06]
Representative(s)Aulich, Martin, et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Hollerallee 73
28209 Bremen / DE
[2020/06]
Former [2014/06]Aulich, Martin, et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Hollerallee 73
28209 Bremen / DE
Application number, filing date12765782.302.04.2012
[2020/06]
WO2012US31799
Priority number, dateUS20111307652031.03.2011         Original published format: US201113076520
[2014/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012135810
Date:04.10.2012
Language:EN
[2012/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2691248
Date:05.02.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.10.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2691248
Date:05.02.2020
Language:EN
[2020/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US04.10.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.08.2015
ClassificationIPC:B60D1/54, B60D1/00, B60D1/167
[2015/39]
CPC:
B60D1/1675 (EP,US); B60D1/42 (KR); B60D1/54 (KR)
Former IPC [2014/06]B60D1/54, B60D1/00
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 [2014/06]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERTÄUUNGSANORDNUNG[2014/06]
English:TOWING ASSEMBLY[2014/06]
French:ENSEMBLE DE REMORQUAGE[2014/06]
Entry into regional phase26.08.2013National basic fee paid 
26.08.2013Search fee paid 
26.08.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
26.08.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.08.2013Examination requested  [2014/06]
17.03.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.11.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.06.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.04.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.08.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.11.2019Fee for grant paid
14.11.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.12.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP15002910.6  / EP3002135
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  29.11.2016
Opposition(s)06.11.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2021/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
27.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
25.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
27.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
27.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
26.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY05.02.2020
MC05.02.2020
MT05.02.2020
SM05.02.2020
LU02.04.2020
IS05.06.2020
[2022/27]
Former [2021/08]MC05.02.2020
SM05.02.2020
LU02.04.2020
IS05.06.2020
Former [2020/52]MC05.02.2020
SM05.02.2020
IS05.06.2020
Former [2020/48]SM05.02.2020
IS05.06.2020
Former [2020/40]IS05.06.2020
Documents cited:Search[XI]DE452257  (KRUPP AG) [X] 9-13,15-17 * column 1, line 30 - column 2, line 75 * * figures 1,2,3,4 * [I] 14;
 [XI]US3572765  (TIEBEN JAMES B) [X] 9-13,15-17 * column 2, line 23 - column 3, line 37 * * figures 1,2,3,4,5 * [I] 14;
 [I]US4869521  (JOHNSON ANDREW B [US]) [I] 9-17 * column 2, line 24 - column 3, line 54 ** figures 1,2,3,4 *
International search[A]US5429382  (DUNCAN LEE H [US]);
 [A]US5957477  (ENSZ RUSSELL M [US], et al);
 [A]US2006249926  (SMITH PHILIP N [US]);
 [A]US2007001425  (HELMS JAMES [US], et al);
 [XP]US7942435  (HUSTON JAMES [US], et al)
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