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EP About this file: EP2741631

EP2741631 - LIGHT WEIGHT MODULAR POUCH ATTACHMENT SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2014/25]LIGHT WEIGHT MODULAR POUCH ATTACHMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
[2016/42]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  17.06.2022
Database last updated on 14.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.02.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip17.06.2022Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 20.07.2022  [2022/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FirstSpear, LLC
2015 Corporate 44 Drive
Fenton, MO 63026 / US
[2017/06]
Former [2014/25]For all designated states
Firstspear
2275 Cassens Drive
Suite 135
Fenton, MO 63026 / US
Inventor(s)01 / COLE, Michael, E.
19336 Lime Kiln Road
Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670 / US
02 / CARVER, Scott, J.
731 Carman Meadows
Manchester, MO 63021 / US
 [2014/25]
Representative(s)Sloboshanin, Sergej, et al
V. Füner Ebbinghaus Finck Hano
Patentanwälte
Mariahilfplatz 3
81541 München / DE
[2017/13]
Former [2014/25]Hano, Christian, et al
v. Füner Ebbinghaus Finck Hano Patentanwälte Mariahilfplatz 3
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date12822829.308.08.2012
[2017/13]
WO2012US50001
Priority number, dateUS201161521309P08.08.2011         Original published format: US 201161521309 P
[2014/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013022976
Date:14.02.2013
Language:EN
[2013/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2741631
Date:18.06.2014
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.02.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2014/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2741631
Date:29.03.2017
Language:EN
[2017/13]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2741631
Date:20.07.2022
Language:EN
[2022/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US14.02.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.11.2014
ClassificationIPC:A45F3/14, F41H1/02, A45F5/02, A45C13/30
[2014/52]
CPC:
A45F5/02 (EP,US); A44B18/00 (US); A44B18/0073 (US);
A45F3/00 (US); A45F3/14 (EP,US); A45F5/021 (US);
F42B39/02 (EP,US); A45C13/30 (EP,US); A45C2013/306 (EP,US);
A45F2003/001 (US); A45F2003/146 (US); Y10T24/13 (EP,US);
Y10T24/1382 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/25]A45F3/14
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 [2014/25]
TitleGerman:BEFESTIGUNGSSYSTEM FÜR LEICHTGEWICHTIGE MODULARE BEUTEL[2016/42]
English:LIGHT WEIGHT MODULAR POUCH ATTACHMENT SYSTEM[2016/42]
French:SYSTÈME DE FIXATION DE POCHE MODULAIRE DE POIDS LÉGER[2016/42]
Former [2014/25]BEFESTIGUNGSSYSTEM UND -VERFAHREN FÜR LEICHTGEWICHTIGE MODULARE BEUTEL
Former [2014/25]LIGHT WEIGHT MODULAR POUCH ATTACHMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
Former [2014/25]SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ DE FIXATION DE POCHE MODULAIRE DE POIDS LÉGER
Entry into regional phase26.02.2014National basic fee paid 
26.02.2014Search fee paid 
26.02.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
26.02.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.02.2014Observations by third parties
26.02.2014Examination requested  [2014/25]
10.06.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.11.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.02.2017Fee for grant paid
15.02.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.02.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP17163240.9  / EP3205230
EP18177145.2  / EP3391775
EP21182220.0  / EP3909465
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  18.11.2016
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.12.2017    ADMISSIBLE
LORENZ SEIDLER GOSSEL RECHTSANWÄLTE PATENTANWÄLTE PARTNERSCHAFT mbB
Widenmayerstraße 23
D-80538 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Behr, Wolfgang
Lorenz Seidler Gossel
Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte
Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstraße 23
80538 München / DE
 [2018/05]
18.01.2018Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.05.2018Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.05.2019Date of oral proceedings
31.10.2019Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
31.10.2019Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
07.12.2021Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
01.03.2022Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
10.06.2022Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition23.12.2019Appeal received No.  T0119/20
31.12.2019Statement of grounds filed
07.12.2021Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
04.02.2022Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
07.12.2021Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
28.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
30.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU08.08.2012
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LU08.08.2017
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