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EP About this file: EP3183746

EP3183746 - ALTERNATIVE GROUND LINES FOR INTER-SLOT GROUNDING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.09.2021
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.09.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.05.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  26.05.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  08.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024 [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
10300 Energy Drive
Spring TX 77389 / US
[2019/20]
Former [2017/26]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
11445 Compaq Center Drive W.
Houston, Texas 77070 / US
Inventor(s)01 / NG, Boon, Bing
Depot 2
138 Depot Road
01-01, 02-01, 04-01, 05-01
06-01 & 07-01
Singapore 109683 / SG
02 / WIN, Thida, Ma
Depot 2
138 Depot Road
01-01, 02-01, 04-01
05-01, 06-01 & 07-01
Singapore 109683 / SG
03 / RANDO, Jose, Jehrome
Salisbury Downs
Salisbury Downs, South Australia 5108 / AU
 [2017/26]
Representative(s)EIP
Fairfax House
15 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/26]Frankhuizen, Jan
Hewlett-Packard Española, S.L.
Legal Department
Camí de Can Graells, 1-21
08174 Sant Cugat del Vallès / ES
Application number, filing date14900211.518.08.2014
[2017/26]
WO2014US51512
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016028261
Date:25.02.2016
Language:EN
[2016/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3183746
Date:28.06.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.02.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3183746
Date:28.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR25.02.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.03.2018
ClassificationIPC:B41J2/14
[2020/25]
CPC:
B41J2/14072 (EP,KR,US); H01L21/768 (RU); H01L23/5226 (US);
H01L23/5286 (US); H01L24/06 (US)
Former IPC [2017/26]H01L21/768
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 [2017/26]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ALTERNATIVE MASSENLEITUNGEN FÜR ERDUNG ZWISCHEN STECKPLÄTZEN[2017/26]
English:ALTERNATIVE GROUND LINES FOR INTER-SLOT GROUNDING[2017/26]
French:LIGNES DE MASSE DE REMPLACEMENT POUR MISE À LA MASSE INTER-FENTE[2017/26]
Entry into regional phase08.02.2017National basic fee paid 
08.02.2017Search fee paid 
08.02.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
08.02.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.02.2017Examination requested  [2017/26]
08.02.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
05.10.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.05.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.09.2020Fee for grant paid
15.09.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.09.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)29.07.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
23.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
23.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
20.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
19.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU18.08.2014
AL28.10.2020
AT28.10.2020
CY28.10.2020
CZ28.10.2020
DK28.10.2020
EE28.10.2020
FI28.10.2020
HR28.10.2020
LT28.10.2020
LV28.10.2020
MC28.10.2020
MK28.10.2020
RO28.10.2020
RS28.10.2020
SE28.10.2020
SI28.10.2020
SK28.10.2020
SM28.10.2020
TR28.10.2020
BG28.01.2021
NO28.01.2021
GR29.01.2021
IS28.02.2021
PT01.03.2021
[2024/29]
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