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EP About this file: EP3414400

EP3414400 - MULTI-ORIENTED SEGMENTAL WALL BLOCKS, SOIL REINFORCING SYSTEM, AND METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.03.2023
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  15.04.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.03.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  16.11.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  18.08.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip09.02.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 13.03.2024  [2024/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tensar International Corporation
2500 Northwinds Parkway Suite 500
Alpharetta, Georgia 30009 / US
[2018/51]
Inventor(s)01 / LUPTAK, Stephen A.
c/o Tensar International Corporation
2500 Northwinds Parkway
Suite 500
Alpharetta Georgia 30009 / US
02 / SMITH, Aaron D.
c/o Tensar International Corporation
2500 Northwinds Parkway
Suite 500
Apharetta Georgia 30009 / US
03 / PERALTA, Andres F.
c/o Tensar International Corporation
2500 Northwinds Parkway
Suite 500
Alpharetta Georgia 30009 / US
04 / LIEW, Willie
c/o Tensar International Corporation
2500 Northwinds Parkway
Suite 500
Alpharetta Georgia 30009 / US
 [2018/51]
Representative(s)HGF
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
[2022/19]
Former [2018/51]HGF Limited
Saviour House
9 St. Saviourgate
York YO1 8NQ / GB
Application number, filing date17750691.208.02.2017
[2018/51]
WO2017US17002
Priority number, dateUS201662292441P08.02.2016         Original published format: US 201662292441 P
[2018/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017139369
Date:17.08.2017
Language:EN
[2017/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3414400
Date:19.12.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.08.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3414400
Date:18.05.2022
Language:EN
[2022/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US17.08.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.10.2019
ClassificationIPC:E02D29/02, E02D17/20, E04C1/39
[2019/47]
CPC:
E02D17/205 (EP,US); E02D29/025 (EP,CN,US); E02D17/20 (US);
E02D29/02 (US); E02D29/0225 (CN); E04B2/02 (US);
E04C1/395 (EP,US); E02D2600/20 (CN); E02D29/0241 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/51]E02D17/20, E02D29/02, E04B2/00, E04B2/02
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 [2018/51]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:MEHRFACH AUSGERICHTETE SEGMENTWANDBLÖCKE, BODENBEWEHRUNGSSYSTEM UND VERFAHREN[2018/51]
English:MULTI-ORIENTED SEGMENTAL WALL BLOCKS, SOIL REINFORCING SYSTEM, AND METHODS[2018/51]
French:BLOCS POUR MURS SEGMENTAIRES À ORIENTATIONS MULTIPLES, SYSTÈME DE RENFORCEMENT DE SOL, ET PROCÉDÉS[2018/51]
Entry into regional phase07.09.2018National basic fee paid 
07.09.2018Search fee paid 
07.09.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
07.09.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
07.09.2018Examination requested  [2018/51]
12.05.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.03.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.04.2022Fee for grant paid
05.04.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
05.04.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)21.02.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
13.02.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
12.02.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
22.02.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL18.05.2022
AT18.05.2022
CZ18.05.2022
DK18.05.2022
EE18.05.2022
ES18.05.2022
FI18.05.2022
HR18.05.2022
IT18.05.2022
LT18.05.2022
LV18.05.2022
MC18.05.2022
RS18.05.2022
SE18.05.2022
SI18.05.2022
SM18.05.2022
BG18.08.2022
GR19.08.2022
IS18.09.2022
PT19.09.2022
LU08.02.2023
[2024/11]
Former [2023/49]AL18.05.2022
AT18.05.2022
CZ18.05.2022
DK18.05.2022
EE18.05.2022
ES18.05.2022
FI18.05.2022
HR18.05.2022
LT18.05.2022
LV18.05.2022
MC18.05.2022
RS18.05.2022
SE18.05.2022
SI18.05.2022
SM18.05.2022
BG18.08.2022
GR19.08.2022
IS18.09.2022
PT19.09.2022
LU08.02.2023
Former [2023/44]AL18.05.2022
AT18.05.2022
CZ18.05.2022
DK18.05.2022
EE18.05.2022
ES18.05.2022
FI18.05.2022
HR18.05.2022
LT18.05.2022
LV18.05.2022
MC18.05.2022
RS18.05.2022
SE18.05.2022
SI18.05.2022
SM18.05.2022
BG18.08.2022
GR19.08.2022
IS18.09.2022
PT19.09.2022
Former [2023/25]AL18.05.2022
AT18.05.2022
CZ18.05.2022
DK18.05.2022
EE18.05.2022
ES18.05.2022
FI18.05.2022
HR18.05.2022
LT18.05.2022
LV18.05.2022
RS18.05.2022
SE18.05.2022
SI18.05.2022
SM18.05.2022
BG18.08.2022
GR19.08.2022
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PT19.09.2022
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AT18.05.2022
CZ18.05.2022
DK18.05.2022
EE18.05.2022
ES18.05.2022
FI18.05.2022
HR18.05.2022
LT18.05.2022
LV18.05.2022
RS18.05.2022
SE18.05.2022
SM18.05.2022
BG18.08.2022
GR19.08.2022
IS18.09.2022
PT19.09.2022
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CZ18.05.2022
DK18.05.2022
EE18.05.2022
ES18.05.2022
FI18.05.2022
HR18.05.2022
LT18.05.2022
LV18.05.2022
RS18.05.2022
SE18.05.2022
SM18.05.2022
BG18.08.2022
GR19.08.2022
IS18.09.2022
PT19.09.2022
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DK18.05.2022
ES18.05.2022
FI18.05.2022
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LT18.05.2022
LV18.05.2022
RS18.05.2022
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PT19.09.2022
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ES18.05.2022
FI18.05.2022
HR18.05.2022
LT18.05.2022
LV18.05.2022
RS18.05.2022
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IS18.09.2022
PT19.09.2022
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ES18.05.2022
FI18.05.2022
HR18.05.2022
LT18.05.2022
LV18.05.2022
RS18.05.2022
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
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