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EP3395480 - ALM BASE PLATE, SYSTEM AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.04.2021
Database last updated on 01.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.01.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  17.05.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  28.09.2018
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
Rolls-Royce plc
Kings Place
90 York Way
London N1 9FX / GB
[2020/09]
Former [2018/44]For all designated states
Rolls-Royce plc
62 Buckingham Gate
London SW1E 6AT / GB
Inventor(s)01 / O'Brien, Stuart
c/o Rolls-Royce plc
PO Box 31
Derby, Derbyshire DE24 8BJ / GB
 [2018/44]
Representative(s)Rolls-Royce plc
Moor Lane (ML-9)
PO Box 31
Derby DE24 8BJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/44]Rolls-Royce plc
Intellectual Property Dept SinA-48
PO Box 31
Derby DE24 8BJ / GB
Application number, filing date18164561.528.03.2018
[2018/44]
Priority number, dateGB2017000680428.04.2017         Original published format: GB 201706804
[2018/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3395480
Date:31.10.2018
Language:EN
[2018/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3395480
Date:03.06.2020
Language:EN
[2020/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.08.2018
ClassificationIPC:B22F3/105, B22F5/00, B33Y30/00, B33Y10/00
[2019/51]
CPC:
B22F5/009 (EP,US); B22F10/28 (EP,US); B22F12/37 (US);
B22F5/00 (US); B33Y10/00 (EP,US); B33Y30/00 (EP,US);
B22F10/10 (EP,US); B22F12/222 (EP,US); B29C64/245 (US);
Y02P10/25 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2018/44]B22F3/105, B22F5/00, B33Y30/00
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 [2019/25]
Former [2018/44]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:ALM-GRUNDPLATTE, SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN[2018/44]
English:ALM BASE PLATE, SYSTEM AND METHOD[2018/44]
French:PLAQUE DE BASE ALM, SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ[2018/44]
Examination procedure07.05.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.05.2019Examination requested  [2019/25]
07.05.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
07.01.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.04.2020Fee for grant paid
21.04.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.04.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)04.03.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/19]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
07.05.2019Request for further processing filed
07.05.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.05.2019Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
07.05.2019Request for further processing filed
07.05.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.05.2019Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RS, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT, AL
07.05.2019Request for further processing filed
07.05.2019Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.05.2019Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.03.2018
AL03.06.2020
AT03.06.2020
CY03.06.2020
CZ03.06.2020
DK03.06.2020
EE03.06.2020
ES03.06.2020
FI03.06.2020
HR03.06.2020
IT03.06.2020
LT03.06.2020
LV03.06.2020
MC03.06.2020
MK03.06.2020
MT03.06.2020
NL03.06.2020
PL03.06.2020
RO03.06.2020
RS03.06.2020
SE03.06.2020
SI03.06.2020
SK03.06.2020
SM03.06.2020
TR03.06.2020
BG03.09.2020
NO03.09.2020
GR04.09.2020
IS03.10.2020
PT06.10.2020
[2024/42]
Former [2024/29]HU28.03.2018
AL03.06.2020
AT03.06.2020
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CZ03.06.2020
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EE03.06.2020
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FI03.06.2020
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MC03.06.2020
MK03.06.2020
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PL03.06.2020
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SK03.06.2020
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TR03.06.2020
BG03.09.2020
NO03.09.2020
GR04.09.2020
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PT06.10.2020
Former [2024/23]HU28.03.2018
AL03.06.2020
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Documents cited:Search[XAI]DE4102260  (ARTOS MED PRODUKTE [DE]) [X] 6,7,9,11,13 * column 7, line 22 - column 8, line 3 * * claim 1 * * figure 3 * [A] 1-5,12,14 [I] 8,10;
 [XAI]CN104908323  (UNIV CHANGZHOU) [X] 6,7,9,11,13 * figures 1, 2 * [A] 1-5,12,14 [I] 8,10;
 [A]US2016096331  (LINNELL JEFFREY [US], et al) [A] 1-15 * paragraphs [0027] - [0030] * * figure 1A *;
 [XP]EP3257609  (ROLLS ROYCE PLC [GB]) [XP] 6,7,9,11,13-15 * paragraphs [0056] - [0074] ** figures 7-9 *
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