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EP About this file: EP2771075

EP2771075 - CONNECTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.10.2021
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.10.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.06.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.05.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024 [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
D B Industries, LLC
3833 Sala Way
Red Wing, Minnesota 55066 / US
[2020/48]
Former [2014/36]For all designated states
D B Industries, LLC
3833 Sala Way
Red Wing, Minnesota 55066 / US
Inventor(s)01 / CASEBOLT, Scott, C.
1460 Laurel Avenue
St. Paul Park, MN 55071 / US
 [2014/36]
Representative(s)Mathys & Squire
Theatinerstraße 7
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2020/48]Mathys & Squire
Mathys & Squire Europe LLP
Theatinerstraße 7
80333 München / DE
Former [2014/36]Charlton, Peter John
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Application number, filing date12784835.626.10.2012
[2020/48]
WO2012US62107
Priority number, dateUS201161552551P28.10.2011         Original published format: US 201161552551 P
US20121366053225.10.2012         Original published format: US201213660532
[2014/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2013063384
Date:02.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/18]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2771075
Date:03.09.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.05.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2771075
Date:25.11.2020
Language:EN
[2020/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP19.09.2013
ClassificationIPC:A62B35/00, F16B45/04
[2014/36]
CPC:
A62B35/0037 (EP,US); A44B11/04 (US); A44B11/2596 (US);
F16B45/04 (EP,US); Y10T24/4002 (EP,US); Y10T24/44573 (EP,US);
Y10T24/44615 (EP,US); Y10T24/4501 (EP,US); Y10T403/598 (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 [2014/36]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERBINDER[2014/36]
English:CONNECTOR[2014/36]
French:RACCORD[2014/36]
Entry into regional phase15.05.2014National basic fee paid 
15.05.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
15.05.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.05.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.05.2014Examination requested  [2014/36]
03.05.2019Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments (Time limit: M01)
12.06.2019Reply to an invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
16.08.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.12.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.06.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.10.2020Fee for grant paid
02.10.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.10.2020Receipt 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  16.08.2019
Opposition(s)26.08.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
12.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
11.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
11.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
11.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
15.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
14.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU26.10.2012
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