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EP3108064 - ROADWAY MAINTENANCE STRIPING APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.04.2021
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.12.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  03.12.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.09.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  25.11.2016
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
LimnTech LLC
515 Hagey Road
Souderton, PA 18964 / US
[2020/23]
Former [2016/52]For all designated states
Limn Tech LLC
515 Hagey Road
Souderton, PA 18964 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DOLINAR, Douglas, D.
3075 Knights Way
Doylestown, PA 18902 / US
02 / HALLER, William, R.
1760 Wyndham Terrace
Bethlehem, PA 18015 / US
 [2016/52]
Representative(s)Locas, Davide, et al
Cantaluppi & Partners S.r.l.
Piazzetta Cappellato Pedrocchi, 18
35122 Padova / IT
[2020/23]
Former [2016/52]Locas, Davide, et al
Cantaluppi & Partners S.r.l.
Piazzetta Cappellato Pedrocchi, 18
35122 Padova / IT
Application number, filing date15752580.923.02.2015
[2016/52]
WO2015US17034
Priority number, dateUS201461942847P21.02.2014         Original published format: US 201461942847 P
[2016/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2015127340
Date:27.08.2015
Language:EN
[2015/34]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3108064
Date:28.12.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.08.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3108064
Date:03.06.2020
Language:EN
[2020/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US19.11.2015
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.02.2018
ClassificationIPC:E01C23/16, G01P3/80, G05D1/02
[2016/52]
CPC:
E01C23/163 (EP); G06V20/588 (EP)
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 [2016/52]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:MARKIERUNGSVORRICHTUNG FÜR FAHRBAHNWARTUNG[2016/52]
English:ROADWAY MAINTENANCE STRIPING APPARATUS[2016/52]
French:APPAREIL DE TRAÇAGE DE BANDE POUR ENTRETIEN DE LA CHAUSSÉE[2016/52]
Entry into regional phase19.09.2016National basic fee paid 
19.09.2016Search fee paid 
19.09.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
19.09.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.09.2016Examination requested  [2016/52]
19.09.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
10.09.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.09.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.11.2019Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
12.12.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.04.2020Fee for grant paid
21.04.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.04.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)04.03.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
27.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU23.02.2015
AL03.06.2020
AT03.06.2020
CY03.06.2020
CZ03.06.2020
DK03.06.2020
EE03.06.2020
ES03.06.2020
FI03.06.2020
HR03.06.2020
IT03.06.2020
LT03.06.2020
LV03.06.2020
MC03.06.2020
MK03.06.2020
NL03.06.2020
PL03.06.2020
RO03.06.2020
RS03.06.2020
SE03.06.2020
SI03.06.2020
SK03.06.2020
SM03.06.2020
TR03.06.2020
BG03.09.2020
NO03.09.2020
GR04.09.2020
IS03.10.2020
PT06.10.2020
IE23.02.2021
LU23.02.2021
BE28.02.2021
CH28.02.2021
LI28.02.2021
[2024/29]
Former [2024/22]HU23.02.2015
AL03.06.2020
AT03.06.2020
CY03.06.2020
CZ03.06.2020
DK03.06.2020
EE03.06.2020
ES03.06.2020
FI03.06.2020
HR03.06.2020
IT03.06.2020
LT03.06.2020
LV03.06.2020
MC03.06.2020
MK03.06.2020
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PL03.06.2020
RO03.06.2020
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SI03.06.2020
SK03.06.2020
SM03.06.2020
BG03.09.2020
NO03.09.2020
GR04.09.2020
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PT06.10.2020
IE23.02.2021
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BE28.02.2021
CH28.02.2021
LI28.02.2021
Former [2023/30]HU23.02.2015
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EE03.06.2020
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IE23.02.2021
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BE28.02.2021
CH28.02.2021
LI28.02.2021
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BG03.09.2020
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IE23.02.2021
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BE28.02.2021
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LI28.02.2021
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BE28.02.2021
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LI28.02.2021
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CH28.02.2021
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CH28.02.2021
LI28.02.2021
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PT06.10.2020
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SM03.06.2020
BG03.09.2020
NO03.09.2020
GR04.09.2020
PT06.10.2020
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NL03.06.2020
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NO03.09.2020
GR04.09.2020
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