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EP About this file: EP3046108

EP3046108 - MODULAR DUCTING SOLUTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.08.2019
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.08.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.04.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  26.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, HU, MK		published on 05.08.2020  [2020/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nidec Control Techniques Limited
The Gro
Pool Road
Newtown, Powys SY16 3BE / GB
[2018/39]
Former [2017/20]For all designated states
Nidec Control Techniques Limited
The GroPool Road
Newtown, Powys SY16 3BE / GB
Former [2016/29]For all designated states
Control Techniques Ltd
The Gro Pool Road
Newtown, Powys SY16 3BE / GB
Inventor(s)01 / GIBSON, Richard Samuel
c/o Control Techniques Ltd The Gro
Pool Road
Newtown, Powys SY16 3BE / GB
02 / WHITE, Jonathan Holman
c/o Control Techniques Ltd The Gro
Pool Road
Newtown, Powys SY16 3BE / GB
03 / WILLIAMS, Robert Gwyn
c/o Control Techniques Ltd The Gro
Pool Road
Newtown, Powys SY16 3BE / GB
 [2016/29]
Representative(s)Harden, Henry Simon, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[2018/39]
Former [2016/29]Thorniley, Peter
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date15198090.104.12.2015
[2016/29]
Priority number, dateGB2014002161004.12.2014         Original published format: GB 201421610
[2016/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3046108
Date:20.07.2016
Language:EN
[2016/29]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP3046108
Date:30.11.2016
Language:EN
[2016/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3046108
Date:26.09.2018
Language:EN
[2018/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.10.2016
ClassificationIPC:G11B33/14
[2016/29]
CPC:
G11B33/142 (EP,US); H05K7/20718 (US); H05K7/20145 (US);
H05K7/1438 (US); H05K7/1439 (US); H05K7/20536 (US);
H05K7/20572 (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 [2017/26]
Former [2016/29]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:MODULARE LEITUNGSLÖSUNG[2016/29]
English:MODULAR DUCTING SOLUTION[2016/29]
French:SOLUTION DE GAINES MODULAIRES[2016/29]
Examination procedure04.12.2015Date on which the examining division has become responsible
17.05.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.05.2017Examination requested  [2017/26]
19.04.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.08.2018Fee for grant paid
20.08.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.08.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP18186427.3  / EP3432308
Opposition(s)27.06.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU04.12.2015
AL26.09.2018
AT26.09.2018
CY26.09.2018
CZ26.09.2018
DK26.09.2018
EE26.09.2018
FI26.09.2018
HR26.09.2018
LT26.09.2018
LV26.09.2018
MC26.09.2018
MK26.09.2018
NL26.09.2018
PL26.09.2018
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SI26.09.2018
SK26.09.2018
SM26.09.2018
TR26.09.2018
IE04.12.2018
LU04.12.2018
MT04.12.2018
BG26.12.2018
NO26.12.2018
GR27.12.2018
BE31.12.2018
IS26.01.2019
PT26.01.2019
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