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EP About this file: EP3334957

EP3334957 - GEARBOX ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING AN GEARBOX ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.11.2021
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  04.12.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.06.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  15.07.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  18.05.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  18.02.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  28.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Romax Technology Limited
Cedar House
78 Portsmouth Road
Cobham KT11 1HY / GB
[2021/23]
Former [2018/25]For all designated states
Romax Technology Limited
Romax Technology Centre
University of Nottingham Innovation Park
Triumph Road
Nottingham NG7 2TU / GB
Inventor(s)01 / SAYSELL, David
c/o Romax Technology Limited
Romax Technology Centre
University of Nottingham Innovation Park
Triumph Road
Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG7 2TU / GB
 [2018/25]
Representative(s)Kaminski Harmann
Patentanwälte AG
Landstrasse 124
9490 Vaduz / LI
[2021/01]
Application number, filing date16766383.010.08.2016
[2018/25]
WO2016IB54813
Priority number, dateGB2015001430812.08.2015         Original published format: GB 201514308
[2018/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017025907
Date:16.02.2017
Language:EN
[2017/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3334957
Date:20.06.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.02.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3334957
Date:06.01.2021
Language:EN
[2021/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.02.2017
ClassificationIPC:F16H37/04, F03D15/00
[2020/23]
CPC:
F16H37/041 (EP,US); F03D15/00 (EP,GB,US); F16H57/031 (US);
F03D80/70 (GB); F16H1/46 (US); F16H3/44 (GB);
F16H57/021 (US); F16H57/0486 (US); F16H57/082 (GB);
F05B2260/40311 (EP,US); F16H2057/02078 (US); F16H2057/0235 (EP,US);
Y02E10/72 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/25]F16H37/04
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 [2018/25]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:GETRIEBEBAUGRUPPE UND VERFAHREN ZUR WARTUNG EINER GETRIEBEBAUGRUPPE[2018/25]
English:GEARBOX ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING AN GEARBOX ASSEMBLY[2018/25]
French:ENSEMBLE BOÎTE DE VITESSES ET PROCÉDÉ DE MAINTIEN D'UN ENSEMBLE BOÎTE DE VITESSES[2018/25]
Entry into regional phase27.02.2018National basic fee paid 
27.02.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
27.02.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.02.2018Examination requested  [2018/25]
27.02.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
30.09.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.11.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.06.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.11.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
27.11.2020Fee for grant paid
27.11.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.11.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)07.10.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/50]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
27.11.2020Request for further processing filed
27.11.2020Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.12.2020Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
24.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
26.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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