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EP3259697 - MINING SANDBOXES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.03.2020
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.04.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  29.11.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.11.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  11.08.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Universität des Saarlandes
Campus Saarbrücken
66123 Saarbrücken / DE
[2017/52]
Inventor(s)01 / ZELLER, Andreas
Blumenstrasse 45
66111 Saarbrücken / DE
02 / JAMROZIK, Konrad
Am Geisenberg 6A
66125 Saarbrücken / DE
 [2018/07]
Former [2017/52]01 / ZELLER, Andreas
Eichendorffstrasse 13D
66133 Saarbrücken / DE
02 / JAMROZIK, Konrad
Am Geisenberg 6A
66125 Saarbrücken / DE
Representative(s)Lecomte & Partners
76-78, rue de Merl
2146 Luxembourg / LU
[N/P]
Former [2017/52]Lecomte & Partners
P.O. Box 1623
1016 Luxembourg / LU
Application number, filing date16709293.116.02.2016
[2017/52]
WO2016EP53276
Priority number, dateLU2015009265716.02.2015         Original published format: LU 92657
[2017/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016131830
Date:25.08.2016
Language:EN
[2016/34]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3259697
Date:27.12.2017
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.08.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3259697
Date:22.05.2019
Language:EN
[2019/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.08.2016
ClassificationIPC:G06F21/53, G06F21/55, G06F11/36
[2018/50]
CPC:
G06F21/53 (EP,US); G06F11/3684 (EP,US); G06F21/552 (US)
Former IPC [2017/52]G06F21/53
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TitleGerman:BERGBAUSANDKÄSTEN[2017/52]
English:MINING SANDBOXES[2017/52]
French:BACS À SABLE POUR EXPLORATION[2017/52]
Entry into regional phase10.08.2017National basic fee paid 
10.08.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
10.08.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.08.2017Examination requested  [2017/52]
10.08.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
03.04.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.11.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.04.2019Fee for grant paid
09.04.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.04.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)25.02.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
22.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
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