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EP About this file: EP3194105

EP3194105 - METHOD, APPARATUS AND VEHICLE FOR WELDING RAILS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.06.2022
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.05.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  13.05.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.01.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.03.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  23.06.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  01.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip31.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 03.07.2024  [2024/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
Waterloo General Office
London SE1 8SW / GB
[2023/28]
Former [2017/30]For all designated states
Network Rail Infrastructure Limited
1 Eversholt Street
London NW1 2DN / GB
Inventor(s)01 / MATTHEWS, Nicholas
4 Ambrosia Walk
Tewkesbury Gloucesterschire GL20 5FS / GB
02 / HEMPSHALL, John
18 Cow Raikes Lane
Whiston
Rotherham South Yorkshire S60 4AF / GB
 [2017/30]
Representative(s)CSY Herts
Helios Court
1 Bishop Square
Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9NE / GB
[2022/30]
Former [2017/30]CSY St Albans
45 Grosvenor Road
St Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3AW / GB
Application number, filing date15766199.209.09.2015
[2017/30]
WO2015GB52600
Priority number, dateGB2014001632616.09.2014         Original published format: GB 201416326
[2017/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016042294
Date:24.03.2016
Language:EN
[2016/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3194105
Date:26.07.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.03.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3194105
Date:27.07.2022
Language:EN
[2022/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.03.2016
ClassificationIPC:B23K13/01, B23K37/047
[2017/30]
CPC:
E01B11/50 (EP,US); B23K13/015 (EP,GB,US); B21K7/10 (US);
B23K13/01 (GB); E01B29/42 (EP,US); E01B29/46 (US);
B23K2101/26 (EP,GB,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 [2017/30]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN, VORRICHTUNG UND FAHRZEUG ZUM VERSCHWEISSEN VON SCHIENEN[2017/30]
English:METHOD, APPARATUS AND VEHICLE FOR WELDING RAILS[2017/30]
French:PROCÉDÉ, APPAREIL ET VÉHICULE POUR LE SOUDAGE DE RAILS[2017/30]
Entry into regional phase16.03.2017National basic fee paid 
16.03.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
16.03.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.03.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.03.2017Examination requested  [2017/30]
16.03.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
22.03.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.07.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.01.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.05.2022Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
13.05.2022Fee for grant paid
13.05.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.06.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.06.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  27.04.2023  01.05.2023  ADMISSIBLE
STRAWMAN LIMITED
Orchard Lea
Horns Lane
Combe
Witney, Oxfordshire OX29 8NH / GB
Opponent's representative
Plasseraud IP
104 Rue de Richelieu
CS92104
75080 Paris Cedex 02 / FR
 [N/P]
Former [2023/23]
Opponent(s)01  27.04.2023  01.05.2023  ADMISSIBLE
STRAWMAN LIMITED
Orchard Lea
Horns Lane
Combe
Witney, Oxfordshire OX29 8NH / GB
Opponent's representative
Plasseraud IP
66, rue de la Chaussée d'Antin
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
11.07.2023Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.11.2023Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
06.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
27.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
07.07.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
09.09.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL27.07.2022
CY27.07.2022
DK27.07.2022
EE27.07.2022
ES27.07.2022
FI27.07.2022
HR27.07.2022
LT27.07.2022
LV27.07.2022
MC27.07.2022
MK27.07.2022
RS27.07.2022
SI27.07.2022
SM27.07.2022
IE09.09.2022
LU09.09.2022
GR28.10.2022
IS27.11.2022
[2024/27]
Former [2024/21]AL27.07.2022
CY27.07.2022
DK27.07.2022
EE27.07.2022
ES27.07.2022
FI27.07.2022
HR27.07.2022
LT27.07.2022
LV27.07.2022
MC27.07.2022
RS27.07.2022
SI27.07.2022
SM27.07.2022
IE09.09.2022
LU09.09.2022
GR28.10.2022
IS27.11.2022
Former [2023/37]AL27.07.2022
DK27.07.2022
EE27.07.2022
ES27.07.2022
FI27.07.2022
HR27.07.2022
LT27.07.2022
LV27.07.2022
MC27.07.2022
RS27.07.2022
SI27.07.2022
SM27.07.2022
IE09.09.2022
LU09.09.2022
GR28.10.2022
IS27.11.2022
Former [2023/33]AL27.07.2022
DK27.07.2022
EE27.07.2022
ES27.07.2022
FI27.07.2022
HR27.07.2022
LT27.07.2022
LV27.07.2022
MC27.07.2022
RS27.07.2022
SM27.07.2022
IE09.09.2022
LU09.09.2022
GR28.10.2022
IS27.11.2022
Former [2023/30]AL27.07.2022
DK27.07.2022
EE27.07.2022
ES27.07.2022
FI27.07.2022
HR27.07.2022
LT27.07.2022
LV27.07.2022
MC27.07.2022
RS27.07.2022
SM27.07.2022
LU09.09.2022
GR28.10.2022
IS27.11.2022
Former [2023/29]AL27.07.2022
DK27.07.2022
EE27.07.2022
ES27.07.2022
FI27.07.2022
HR27.07.2022
LT27.07.2022
LV27.07.2022
MC27.07.2022
RS27.07.2022
SM27.07.2022
GR28.10.2022
IS27.11.2022
Former [2023/23]DK27.07.2022
EE27.07.2022
ES27.07.2022
FI27.07.2022
HR27.07.2022
LT27.07.2022
LV27.07.2022
MC27.07.2022
RS27.07.2022
SM27.07.2022
GR28.10.2022
IS27.11.2022
Former [2023/22]DK27.07.2022
ES27.07.2022
FI27.07.2022
HR27.07.2022
LT27.07.2022
LV27.07.2022
MC27.07.2022
RS27.07.2022
SM27.07.2022
GR28.10.2022
IS27.11.2022
Former [2023/21]DK27.07.2022
ES27.07.2022
FI27.07.2022
HR27.07.2022
LT27.07.2022
LV27.07.2022
RS27.07.2022
SM27.07.2022
GR28.10.2022
IS27.11.2022
Former [2023/20]ES27.07.2022
FI27.07.2022
HR27.07.2022
LT27.07.2022
LV27.07.2022
RS27.07.2022
SM27.07.2022
GR28.10.2022
IS27.11.2022
Former [2023/12]ES27.07.2022
FI27.07.2022
HR27.07.2022
LT27.07.2022
LV27.07.2022
RS27.07.2022
GR28.10.2022
IS27.11.2022
Former [2023/10]ES27.07.2022
FI27.07.2022
HR27.07.2022
LT27.07.2022
LV27.07.2022
RS27.07.2022
GR28.10.2022
Former [2023/09]ES27.07.2022
FI27.07.2022
LT27.07.2022
LV27.07.2022
RS27.07.2022
Former [2023/08]ES27.07.2022
FI27.07.2022
LT27.07.2022
RS27.07.2022
Cited inInternational search[Y]US2250869  (LESTER JONES GEORGE, et al) [Y] 24 * the whole document *;
 [A]CA740174  (OHIO CRANKSHAFT CO) [A] 17-24* the whole document *;
 [XYI]FR2399299  (TOCCO STEL [FR]) [X] 17,18,22,23 * the whole document * [Y] 24 [I] 19-21;
 [XI]EP0761378  (DAIDO STEEL CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1 * the whole document * [I] 2-16
OppositionFR2399299
 EP0761378
 EP1455015
 US2011168675
 CN203556999U
 EP2419237
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