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EP3355669 - REFRIGERATION CONTROL UNIT WITH THREE-AXIS HINGE ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.06.2022
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.07.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.02.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.10.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  29.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip13.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT
published on 16.10.2024 [2024/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
5757 N. Green Bay Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53209 / US
[2021/46]
Former [2018/31]For all designated states
Johnson Controls Technology Company
2875 High Meadow Circle
Auburn Hills, MI 48326-2773 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Butler, Tim
507 E Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin 53202 / US
02 / Dodge, Victor E.
507 E Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin 53202 / US
03 / Jerabek, Aaron
507 E Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin 53202 / US
04 / Henderson, Kirk
507 E Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin 53202 / US
05 / Luc, Tai P.
507 E Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin 53202 / US
06 / DeBoer, Dave P.
507 E Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin 53202 / US
07 / Bushong, Philip L.
10566 W. Cortez Circle
Apt. 21
Franklin, WI Wisconsin 53132 / US
08 / Wert, Troy
507 E Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin 53202 / US
09 / Weich, Debra L.
507 E Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin 53202 / US
 [2021/12]
Former [2018/31]01 / BUTLER, Tim
507 E Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin 53202 / US
02 / DODGE, Victor E.
507 E Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin 53202 / US
03 / JERABEK, Aaron
507 E Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin 53202 / US
04 / HENDERSON, Kirk
507 E Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin 53202 / US
05 / LUC, Tai P.
507 E Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin 53202 / US
06 / DeBOER, Dave P.
507 E Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin 53202 / US
07 / BUSHONG, Philip L.
10566 W. Cortez Circle
Apt. 21
Franklin, WI Wisconsin 53132 / US
08 / WERT, Troy
507 E Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin 53202 / US
09 / WEICH, Debra L.
507 E Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin 53202 / US
Representative(s)Trinks, Ole, et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 10 26 05
86016 Augsburg / DE
[2021/33]
Former [2018/31]Trinks, Ole
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstraße 47
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date18153610.326.01.2018
[2018/31]
Priority number, dateUS201762451611P27.01.2017         Original published format: US 201762451611 P
US20171572746206.10.2017         Original published format: US201715727462
[2018/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP3355669
Date:01.08.2018
Language:EN
[2018/31]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP3355669
Date:07.11.2018
Language:EN
[2018/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3355669
Date:18.08.2021
Language:EN
[2021/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.10.2018
ClassificationIPC:H05K5/02, E05D1/06, E05D3/06, E05D7/10, E05D5/14, E05D7/12, F25D29/00, E05D7/085, G06F3/0484
[2021/09]
CPC:
E05D3/06 (EP,CN,US); E05D7/085 (US); E05D1/06 (US);
E05D5/06 (CN); E05D5/14 (EP,US); E05D7/1077 (EP,US);
E05D7/12 (EP,US); E05D9/005 (CN); F25D29/005 (EP,CN,US);
F25D3/08 (US); H05K5/0226 (EP,US); E05D2005/145 (EP,US);
E05D2007/128 (EP,US); E05Y2999/00 (EP,US); F25D2323/024 (US);
F25D2400/361 (CN); G06F3/0484 (US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/45]H05K5/02, E05D1/06, E05D3/06, E05D7/10, F25D29/00, E05D7/085, G06F3/0484
Former IPC [2018/31]H05K5/02, E05D1/06, E05D3/06, E05D7/10, F25D29/00
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 [2018/31]
TitleGerman:KÜHLUNGSSTEUEREINHEIT MIT DREIACHSIGER SCHARNIERANORDNUNG[2018/31]
English:REFRIGERATION CONTROL UNIT WITH THREE-AXIS HINGE ASSEMBLY[2018/31]
French:UNITÉ DE COMMANDE DE RÉFRIGÉRATION AVEC UN ENSEMBLE CHARNIÈRE À TROIS AXES[2018/31]
Examination procedure26.01.2018Examination requested  [2018/31]
26.01.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
06.05.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.10.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
15.12.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.02.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.07.2021Fee for grant paid
07.07.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.07.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)19.05.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
27.01.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
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