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EP About this file: EP3374568

EP3374568 - SHOCK ABSORBING RETRACTABLE BOLLARD SYSTEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.02.2022
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.03.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.11.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.02.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.08.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  19.05.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  30.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rite-Hite Holding Corporation
8900 N. Arbon Drive
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53223 / US
[2018/38]
Inventor(s)01 / WIEGEL, Aaron J.
4835 Bennett Road
Benton, Wisconsin 53803 / US
02 / SWIFT, David
1620 Lincoln Avenue
Dubuque, Iowa 52001 / US
03 / DONDLINGER, Jason
33779 125th Street
Bellevue, Iowa 52031 / US
04 / KORMAN, Joe
882 Clarke Drive
Dubuque, Iowa 52001 / US
05 / PARUCH, Lucas I.
15183 Lore Oaks Court
Dubuque, Iowa 52002 / US
06 / SNYDER, Ronald P.
13264 West Clay Drive
Dubuque, Iowa 52002 / US
 [2018/38]
Representative(s)Samson & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Widenmayerstraße 6
80538 München / DE
[2018/38]
Application number, filing date16798338.608.11.2016
[2018/38]
WO2016US60949
Priority number, dateUS20151493960212.11.2015         Original published format: US201514939602
[2018/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017083279
Date:18.05.2017
Language:EN
[2017/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3374568
Date:19.09.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.05.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3374568
Date:21.04.2021
Language:EN
[2021/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.05.2017
ClassificationIPC:E01F13/04
[2018/38]
CPC:
E01F13/022 (EP,US); E01F13/046 (EP,CN,US); E01F13/024 (US);
E01F15/003 (US); E01F9/646 (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 [2018/38]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:STOSSDÄMPFENDE VERSENKBARE POLLERSYSTEME[2018/38]
English:SHOCK ABSORBING RETRACTABLE BOLLARD SYSTEMS[2018/38]
French:SYSTÈMES DE BOLLARD RÉTRACTABLE D'AMORTISSEMENT[2018/38]
Entry into regional phase11.05.2018National basic fee paid 
11.05.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
11.05.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.05.2018Examination requested  [2018/38]
11.05.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
02.01.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.02.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.07.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.08.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.12.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.03.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.09.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.11.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.03.2021Fee for grant paid
12.03.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.03.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP21166937.9  / EP3865626
Opposition(s)24.01.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
14.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
13.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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