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EP About this file: EP3475509

EP3475509 - A HINGE MECHANISM AND A HINGE SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2019/18]A HINGE MECHANISM AND A HINGE ASSEMBLY
[2021/26]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.10.2022
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.11.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.06.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.10.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  29.03.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  06.01.2018
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
D&D Group Pty Ltd
Unit 6, 4-6 Aquatic Drive
Frenchs Forest, New South Wales 2086 / AU
[2019/18]
Inventor(s)01 / CLARK, Anthony John
42 Illiliwa Street
Cremorne New South Wales 2090 / AU
02 / ESCANE, Richard
108-822 Pittwater Road
Dee Why New South Wales 2099 / AU
 [2019/18]
Representative(s)Kolster Oy Ab
(Salmisaarenaukio 1)
P.O. Box 204
00181 Helsinki / FI
[2019/18]
Application number, filing date17818735.727.06.2017
[2019/18]
WO2017AU50655
Priority number, dateAU2016090251527.06.2016         Original published format: AU 2016902515
[2019/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018000029
Date:04.01.2018
Language:EN
[2018/01]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3475509
Date:01.05.2019
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.01.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3475509
Date:15.12.2021
Language:EN
[2021/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU04.01.2018
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.01.2020
ClassificationIPC:E05F1/12, E05F3/10, E05D11/10, E05F3/20
[2020/06]
CPC:
E05F1/1253 (EP,US); E05D11/1064 (EP,US); E05F3/104 (EP,US);
E05F3/20 (EP); E05Y2201/638 (EP); E05Y2900/40 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2019/18]E05F1/12, E05F3/10, E05D11/10
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 [2019/18]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SCHARNIERMECHANISMUS UND SCHARNIERSYSTEM[2021/26]
English:A HINGE MECHANISM AND A HINGE SYSTEM[2021/26]
French:MÉCANISME DE CHARNIÈRE ET SYSTÈME DE CHARNIÈRE[2021/26]
Former [2019/18]SCHARNIERMECHANISMUS UND SCHARNIERANORDNUNG
Former [2019/18]A HINGE MECHANISM AND A HINGE ASSEMBLY
Former [2019/18]MÉCANISME DE CHARNIÈRE ET ENSEMBLE CHARNIÈRE
Entry into regional phase25.01.2019National basic fee paid 
25.01.2019Search fee paid 
25.01.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
25.01.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
25.01.2019Examination requested  [2019/18]
28.07.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.10.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.02.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.07.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.11.2021Fee for grant paid
08.11.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.11.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)16.09.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
24.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
22.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
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 [XA]WO2012049518  (CHOW CHUNG [CN]) [X] 1-4,6-9,12,15 * page 1, lines 3,4 * * page 4, lines 13-15 * * page 17, line 30 - page 18, line 25 * * figures 1,2,4 * [A] 5,11,13;
 [A]GB2516638  (DOOR & WINDOW HARDWARE CO [TW]) [A] 1-15 * page 13, line 9 - page 14, line last ** figures 2, 2A,9,10A,10B *
International search[X]US5121521  (HAGIWARA KAZUYOSHI [JP], et al) [X] 1, 2, 10, 12, 13, 15 * Abstract; Figures 2a - 3c *;
 [X]US5682644  (BOHACIK RICHARD [US], et al) [X] 1-4, 6-9, 12, 15 * Abstract; Figures 2 - 8; col. 4, lines 42 - 44 *;
 [X]WO2012049518  (CHOW CHUNG [CN]) [X] 1-4, 6-9, 12, 15 * Abstract; Figures 4, 6, 8; page 4, lines 13 - 15; page 18, lines 2 - 4; page 18, lines 20 -25 *;
 [A]GB2516638  (DOOR & WINDOW HARDWARE CO [TW]) [A] 1-15 * Figures 1 - 10B *;
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by applicantWO2012049518
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