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EP About this file: EP3631144

EP3631144 - SPINNER TOOL WITH FLOATING CARRIAGE DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.02.2023
Database last updated on 14.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.02.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.07.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  06.11.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  06.03.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  08.12.2018
Formerunknown
Status updated on  08.06.2018
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
Forum US, Inc.
10344 Sam Houston Park Dr., Suite 300
Houston, Texas 77064 / US
[2022/27]
Former [2020/15]For all designated states
Forum US, Inc.
920 Memorial City Way, Suite 1000
Houston, Texas 77024 / US
Inventor(s)01 / VO, Han
18215 E. Morgans Bend Dr.
Cypress Texas 77433 / US
 [2020/15]
Representative(s)Lincoln IP
4 Rubislaw Place
Aberdeen AB10 1XN / GB
[2022/13]
Former [2020/15]Lincoln, Matthew, et al
Lincoln IP
9 Victoria Street
Aberdeen AB10 1XB / GB
Application number, filing date18727569.809.05.2018
[2020/15]
WO2018US31807
Priority number, dateUS20171560926631.05.2017         Original published format: US201715609266
[2020/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2018222355
Date:06.12.2018
Language:EN
[2018/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3631144
Date:08.04.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.12.2018 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3631144
Date:30.03.2022
Language:EN
[2022/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.12.2018
ClassificationIPC:E21B19/16
[2020/15]
CPC:
E21B19/168 (EP,US); E21B19/161 (US)
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 [2020/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:DREHVORRICHTUNG MIT EINER SCHWIMMENDEN GELAGERTEN TRANSPORTANORDNUNG[2021/27]
English:SPINNER TOOL WITH FLOATING CARRIAGE DEVICE[2020/15]
French:OUTIL DE ROTATION AVEC SUPPORT FLOTTANT[2021/27]
Former [2020/15]SPINNERWERKZEUG MIT SCHWIMMENDER WAGENVORRICHTUNG
Former [2020/15]OUTIL DE ROTATION AVEC DISPOSITIF DE CHARIOT FLOTTANT
Entry into regional phase05.12.2019National basic fee paid 
05.12.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
05.12.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.12.2019Examination requested  [2020/15]
05.12.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
18.07.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.11.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.03.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.07.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.12.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
17.02.2022Fee for grant paid
17.02.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
17.02.2022Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)03.01.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/10]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
17.02.2022Request for further processing filed
17.02.2022Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.02.2022Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
11.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
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