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EP About this file: EP3397917

EP3397917 - VARYING BARREL CAMMING SYSTEM FOR FIREARM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2018/45]VARIABLE BARREL CAMMING SYSTEM FOR FIREARM
[2020/52]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.03.2022
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.04.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.12.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  05.10.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  29.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.05.2024  [2024/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
STURM, RUGER & COMPANY, INC.
One Lacey Place
Southport, CT 06890 / US
[2018/45]
Inventor(s)01 / ZAJK, Joseph J.
5520 Snapdragon Lane
Prescott, Arizona 86305 / US
 [2018/45]
Representative(s)Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
[2018/45]
Application number, filing date16895726.422.12.2016
[2018/45]
WO2016US68372
Priority number, dateUS201562271472P28.12.2015         Original published format: US 201562271472 P
[2018/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2017164950
Date:28.09.2017
Language:EN
[2017/39]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3397917
Date:07.11.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.09.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3397917
Date:19.05.2021
Language:EN
[2021/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US26.10.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.07.2019
ClassificationIPC:F41A5/04, F41C3/00
[2019/32]
CPC:
F41C3/00 (EP,US); F41A19/32 (US); F41A17/56 (US);
F41A19/10 (US); F41A19/12 (US); F41A19/15 (US);
F41A19/30 (US); F41A21/00 (US); F41A5/04 (EP,US);
F41A5/06 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/45]F41A17/56, F41A17/64, F41A19/12, F41A19/15, F41A19/32, F41A21/00
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 [2018/45]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VARIIERENDES LAUFNOCKENSYSTEM FÜR SCHUSSWAFFEN[2020/52]
English:VARYING BARREL CAMMING SYSTEM FOR FIREARM[2020/52]
French:SYSTÈME DE CAME PROGRESSIVE POUR CANON DESTINÉ À UNE ARME À FEU[2020/52]
Former [2018/45]VARIABLES LAUFNOCKENSYSTEM FÜR SCHUSSWAFFEN
Former [2018/45]VARIABLE BARREL CAMMING SYSTEM FOR FIREARM
Former [2018/45]SYSTÈME DE CAME À CANON VARIABLE DESTINÉ À UNE ARME À FEU
Entry into regional phase25.07.2018National basic fee paid 
25.07.2018Search fee paid 
25.07.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
25.07.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
25.07.2018Examination requested  [2018/45]
30.01.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.12.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.04.2021Fee for grant paid
01.04.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
01.04.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)22.02.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
17.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
22.12.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
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