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EP About this file: EP3191744

EP3191744 - ROTARY HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR SEAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.07.2021
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.08.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.06.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.06.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  16.06.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  24.05.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip16.06.2023Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL		published on 19.07.2023  [2023/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions U.S., Inc.
2531 Bremer Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46803 / US
[2017/29]
Inventor(s)01 / ALDAY, Jennifer, E.
714 Croftwood Drive
Gibsonville, NC 27249 / US
02 / CASTLEMAN, Larry, J.
24611 South County Line Rd.
Monroeville, IN 46773 / US
 [2017/29]
Representative(s)Dr. Weitzel & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte mbB
Friedenstrasse 10
89522 Heidenheim / DE
[2017/29]
Application number, filing date15840876.511.09.2015
[2017/29]
WO2015US49715
Priority number, dateUS201462049439P12.09.2014         Original published format: US 201462049439 P
[2017/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016040818
Date:17.03.2016
Language:EN
[2016/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3191744
Date:19.07.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.03.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3191744
Date:09.09.2020
Language:EN
[2020/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR17.03.2016
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.04.2018
ClassificationIPC:F16J15/16, F16J15/3208, F16J15/3232, F16J15/3284
[2018/22]
CPC:
F16J15/3232 (EP,US); F15B21/006 (US); F16J15/3208 (EP,US);
F16J15/3284 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2017/29]F16J15/16
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 [2017/29]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
TitleGerman:DICHTUNG FÜR EINEN ROTIERENDEN HYDRAULISCHEN AKTUATOR[2017/29]
English:ROTARY HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR SEAL[2017/29]
French:JOINT D'ACTIONNEUR HYDRAULIQUE ROTATIF[2017/29]
Entry into regional phase21.06.2016National basic fee paid 
21.06.2016Search fee paid 
21.06.2016Designation fee(s) paid 
21.06.2016Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.06.2016Examination requested  [2017/29]
21.06.2016Date on which the examining division has become responsible
20.07.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.06.2019Invitation to indicate the basis for amendments (Time limit: M01)
23.07.2019Reply to an invitation to indicate the basis for amendments
25.11.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.06.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.07.2020Fee for grant paid
28.07.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.07.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP20157818.4  / EP3730820
Opposition(s)10.06.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 03
25.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
13.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 05
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