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EP About this file: EP3377786

EP3377786 - RIGID CHAIN LINK AND RIGID CHAIN EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A LINK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.05.2024
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.06.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  27.07.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.03.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  09.11.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  21.07.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.12.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  19.10.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.08.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  26.05.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  21.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SI		published on 04.09.2024  [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Serapid France
453, route de Dieppe
76660 Londinieres / FR
[2018/39]
Inventor(s)01 / SEIGNEUR, Ivan
51bis Rue Montigny
Apt. 16
76200 Dieppe / FR
02 / NOVICK, Philippe
58 Rue des Canadiens
76630 Envermeu / FR
 [2018/39]
Representative(s)Cabinet Netter
36, avenue Hoche
75008 Paris / FR
[2018/39]
Application number, filing date16809495.115.11.2016
[2018/39]
WO2016FR52953
Priority number, dateFR2015006094816.11.2015         Original published format: FR 1560948
[2018/39]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017085389
Date:26.05.2017
Language:FR
[2017/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3377786
Date:26.09.2018
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.05.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3377786
Date:19.07.2023
Language:FR
[2023/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.05.2017
ClassificationIPC:F16G13/20
[2018/39]
CPC:
F16G13/20 (EP,KR,US); E05F11/00 (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 [2018/39]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:GLIED FÜR STARRE KETTE UND MIT SOLCH EINEM GLIED VERSEHENE STARRE KETTE[2018/39]
English:RIGID CHAIN LINK AND RIGID CHAIN EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A LINK[2018/39]
French:MAILLON DE CHAÎNE RIGIDE ET CHAÎNE RIGIDE ÉQUIPÉE D'UN TEL MAILLON[2018/39]
Entry into regional phase22.05.2018National basic fee paid 
22.05.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
22.05.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.05.2018Examination requested  [2018/39]
22.05.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
17.12.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.10.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.04.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.10.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.07.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
10.11.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.03.2022Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
09.03.2022Fee for grant paid
09.03.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.07.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.11.2022Fee for grant paid
28.11.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.11.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)22.04.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/26]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
21.07.2021Request for further processing filed
21.07.2021Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
02.08.2021Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.11.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
25.11.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
30.11.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
29.11.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
29.11.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT19.07.2023
CZ19.07.2023
DK19.07.2023
EE19.07.2023
FI19.07.2023
HR19.07.2023
LT19.07.2023
LV19.07.2023
MC19.07.2023
PL19.07.2023
RO19.07.2023
RS19.07.2023
SE19.07.2023
SI19.07.2023
SK19.07.2023
SM19.07.2023
NO19.10.2023
GR20.10.2023
LU15.11.2023
IS19.11.2023
PT20.11.2023
[2024/36]
Former [2024/34]AT19.07.2023
CZ19.07.2023
DK19.07.2023
EE19.07.2023
FI19.07.2023
HR19.07.2023
LT19.07.2023
LV19.07.2023
MC19.07.2023
PL19.07.2023
RO19.07.2023
RS19.07.2023
SE19.07.2023
SK19.07.2023
SM19.07.2023
NO19.10.2023
GR20.10.2023
LU15.11.2023
IS19.11.2023
PT20.11.2023
Former [2024/32]AT19.07.2023
CZ19.07.2023
DK19.07.2023
EE19.07.2023
FI19.07.2023
HR19.07.2023
LT19.07.2023
LV19.07.2023
MC19.07.2023
PL19.07.2023
RO19.07.2023
RS19.07.2023
SE19.07.2023
SK19.07.2023
SM19.07.2023
NO19.10.2023
GR20.10.2023
IS19.11.2023
PT20.11.2023
Former [2024/23]AT19.07.2023
CZ19.07.2023
DK19.07.2023
EE19.07.2023
FI19.07.2023
HR19.07.2023
LT19.07.2023
LV19.07.2023
PL19.07.2023
RO19.07.2023
RS19.07.2023
SE19.07.2023
SK19.07.2023
SM19.07.2023
NO19.10.2023
GR20.10.2023
IS19.11.2023
PT20.11.2023
Former [2024/22]AT19.07.2023
CZ19.07.2023
DK19.07.2023
FI19.07.2023
HR19.07.2023
LT19.07.2023
LV19.07.2023
PL19.07.2023
RO19.07.2023
RS19.07.2023
SE19.07.2023
SM19.07.2023
NO19.10.2023
GR20.10.2023
IS19.11.2023
PT20.11.2023
Former [2024/20]AT19.07.2023
FI19.07.2023
HR19.07.2023
LT19.07.2023
LV19.07.2023
PL19.07.2023
RS19.07.2023
SE19.07.2023
SM19.07.2023
NO19.10.2023
GR20.10.2023
IS19.11.2023
PT20.11.2023
Former [2024/10]AT19.07.2023
FI19.07.2023
HR19.07.2023
LT19.07.2023
LV19.07.2023
PL19.07.2023
RS19.07.2023
SE19.07.2023
NO19.10.2023
GR20.10.2023
IS19.11.2023
PT20.11.2023
Former [2024/09]AT19.07.2023
FI19.07.2023
LT19.07.2023
SE19.07.2023
NO19.10.2023
GR20.10.2023
IS19.11.2023
Former [2024/08]LT19.07.2023
NO19.10.2023
GR20.10.2023
Cited inInternational search[A]US2219125  (BREMER NORMAN C);
 [XI]BE642350  (COMPAGNIE DES TRANSMISSIONS MECANIQUES SEINE-DOUBS-ISERE);
 [X]AU2010212303B  (AZUMA DESIGN PTY LTD [AU])
ExaminationCN204025533U
by applicantFR2134196
 FR2345626
 FR2573832
 FR2786476
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