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EP About this file: EP3478902

EP3478902 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INSERTING A TONGUE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.12.2021
Database last updated on 20.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.01.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.09.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  05.04.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  06.01.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 05.06.2024 [2024/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Välinge Innovation AB
Prästavägen 513
263 65 Viken / SE
[2019/19]
Inventor(s)01 / FRANSSON, Jonas
Allerumsvägen 317
254 76 Allerum / SE
02 / BLOMGREN, Andreas
Lyckornavägen 33
459 33 Ljungskile / SE
 [2021/08]
Former [2019/19]01 / FRANSSON, Jonas
Allerumsvägen 317
SE-254 76 Allerum / SE
02 / BLOMGREN, Andreas
Lyckornavägen 33
SE-459 33 Ljungskile / SE
Representative(s)Välinge Innovation AB
Patent Department
Prästavägen 513
263 65 Viken / SE
[2019/19]
Application number, filing date17820656.128.06.2017
[2019/19]
WO2017SE50717
Priority number, dateSE2016005093829.06.2016         Original published format: SE 1650938
[2019/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018004439
Date:04.01.2018
Language:EN
[2018/01]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3478902
Date:08.05.2019
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.
[2019/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3478902
Date:24.02.2021
Language:EN
[2021/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE04.01.2018
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.12.2019
ClassificationIPC:E04F15/02, B27M3/04, B27M3/18, F16B12/26
[2019/19]
CPC:
B27M3/04 (EP); F16B12/20 (EA,US); B29C66/124 (EA,US);
B27M3/0026 (EP); B27M3/0066 (EP); B29C65/565 (EA,US);
B29C66/7487 (EA,US); B29C66/824 (EA,US); F16B12/26 (EP);
A47B2230/0081 (EP,EA,US); A47B2230/0096 (EP,EA,US); B29L2031/44 (EA,US);
E04F15/02038 (EP) (-)
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 [2019/19]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM EINSETZEN EINER ZUNGE[2019/19]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INSERTING A TONGUE[2019/19]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET DISPOSITIF D'INSERTION D'UNE LANGUETTE[2019/19]
Entry into regional phase05.12.2018National basic fee paid 
05.12.2018Search fee paid 
05.12.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
05.12.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
05.12.2018Examination requested  [2019/19]
01.07.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.09.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.01.2021Fee for grant paid
15.01.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.01.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)25.11.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2022/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
22.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
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