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EP About this file: EP3145842

EP3145842 - GAPPING SYSTEMS AND METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.07.2022
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.08.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  05.04.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.08.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.02.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  30.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Intelligrated Headquarters LLC
7901 Innovation Way
Mason, OH 45040 / US
[2021/37]
Former [2017/13]For all designated states
Intelligrated Headquarters LLC
7901 Innovation Way
Mason, OH 45040 / US
Inventor(s)01 / NEISER, Raymond R.
1708 Clough Pike
Batavia, Ohio 45103 / US
02 / RESNICK, Brian J.
4437 Bromyard Avenue
West Chester, Ohio 45241 / US
03 / BUERKLE, Ralf
3549 Red Oak Road
Oregonia, Ohio 45054 / US
 [2017/13]
Representative(s)Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
Cheapside House
138 Cheapside
London EC2V 6BJ / GB
[2021/37]
Former [2017/13]Mannion, Daniel James, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date15795706.922.05.2015
[2017/13]
WO2015US32096
Priority number, dateUS201462002708P23.05.2014         Original published format: US 201462002708 P
[2017/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2015179722
Date:26.11.2015
Language:EN
[2015/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3145842
Date:29.03.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.11.2015 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3145842
Date:15.09.2021
Language:EN
[2021/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR26.11.2015
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.04.2018
ClassificationIPC:B65G47/31, B65G43/00, B65G43/08, B65G43/10
[2018/20]
CPC:
B65G43/10 (EP,US); B65G21/14 (US); B65G37/00 (US);
B65G43/08 (EP,US); B65G47/26 (US); B65G47/30 (US);
B65G47/31 (EP,US); G05B19/41865 (US); G05B19/4189 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2017/13]B65G47/31, B65G43/00, B65G43/08
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 [2017/13]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:LÜCKENBILDUNGSSYSTEME UND -VERFAHREN[2017/13]
English:GAPPING SYSTEMS AND METHODS[2017/13]
French:SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS DE RÉALISATION D'ESPACE[2017/13]
Entry into regional phase30.11.2016National basic fee paid 
30.11.2016Search fee paid 
30.11.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
30.11.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.11.2016Examination requested  [2017/13]
30.11.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
19.11.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.08.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.04.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.07.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
05.08.2021Fee for grant paid
05.08.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.06.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
30.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
29.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
28.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 06
26.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU22.05.2015
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IS15.01.2022
PT17.01.2022
IE22.05.2022
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BE31.05.2022
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LI31.05.2022
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 [A]WO2004039706  (RAPISTAN SYS ADVERTISING CORP [US]) [A] 3-8 * pages 1-20; figures 1-11 *;
 [A]US6763931  (BREHM CHRISTOPHER R [US]) [A] 2* columns 1-8; figures 1-4 *;
 [X]US2008023302  (GROOM CHRISTOPHER W [US]) [X] 2 * pages 1-5; figures 1-8 *;
 [A]JP4175491B  (OKURA YUSOKI CO LTD) [A] 3-8 * figures 1-10 *;
 [A]US2009171501  (HILLS STEVEN L [US]) [A] 2 * pages 1-5; figures 1-6 *;
 [X]EP2522602  (TOYOKANETSUSOLUTIONS KABUSHIKI KAISHA [JP]) [X] 2 * columns 1-13; figures 1-9 *
International search[X]US2009171501  (HILLS STEVEN L [US]) [X] 1-20 * See paragraphs [0017], [0019], [0022]-[0024]; claims 1, 2, 10, 16 and figures 1-3. *;
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 [A]US6648125  (BERSHADSKY BORIS [US]) [A] 1-20 * See column 3, line 57 - column 4. line 65 and figure 1. *;
 [A]US4934510  (LUTGENDORF PIETER H [NL]) [A] 1-20 * See column 2, line 33 - column 3. line 31 and figures 5. 6. *;
 [A]EP0812789  (JOA CURT G INC [US]) [A] 1-20 * See column 4, line 38 - column 5, line 35 and figure 1. *
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