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EP About this file: EP3669221

EP3669221 - MST EXPANSION CLOSURES; AND METHODS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  14.06.2024
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  10.06.2022
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  22.05.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  22.02.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 17.07.2024 [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CommScope Technologies LLC
1100 CommScope Place SE
Hickory, NC 28602 / US
[2020/26]
Inventor(s)01 / DOWLING, Douglas Ferris
CommScope
Attention: IP Legal Department
1100 CommScope Place SE
Hickory, North Carolina 28602 / US
 [2021/29]
Former [2020/26]01 / DOWLING, Douglas Ferris
CommScope
Attention: IP Legal Department
1100 CommScope Place SE
Hickory North Carolina 28602 / US
Representative(s)Murgitroyd & Company
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2020/26]Murgitroyd & Company
Murgitroyd House
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date18845914.313.08.2018
[2020/26]
WO2018US46446
Priority number, dateUS201762547211P18.08.2017         Original published format: US 201762547211 P
[2020/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2019036339
Date:21.02.2019
Language:EN
[2019/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3669221
Date:24.06.2020
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.02.2019 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR21.02.2019
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.06.2021
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/36
[2020/26]
CPC:
G02B6/4472 (EP,US); G02B6/3825 (US); G02B6/3897 (US);
G02B6/44528 (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 [2020/26]
TitleGerman:MST-EXPANSIONSVERSCHLÜSSE UND VERFAHREN[2020/26]
English:MST EXPANSION CLOSURES; AND METHODS[2020/26]
French:FERMETURES À EXPANSION MST ET PROCÉDÉS[2020/26]
Entry into regional phase11.02.2020National basic fee paid 
11.02.2020Search fee paid 
11.02.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
11.02.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.02.2020Examination requested  [2020/26]
06.01.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
09.06.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.10.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.03.2024Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2024/29]
22.03.2024Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2024/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 03
27.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 04
29.08.2022Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.202306   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XAYI]US2006093303  (REAGAN RANDY [US], et al) [X] 1,4,11,12,14,15 * abstract * * paragraphs [0066] , [0078] , [0102] * * figures 3A,3B,4,8c * [A] 9,10 [Y] 6,7 [I] 2,3,5,8,13;
 [YA]WO2016201329  (COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC [US]) [Y] 6,7 * figure 17 *[A] 1-5,8-15
International search[A]US5434944  (KERRY JOHN [GB], et al) [A] 1-20 * See abstract, claim 1 and figures 1-6. *;
 [A]US2005163448  (BLACKWELL CHOIS A JR [US], et al) [A] 1-20 * See claims 1-6 and figures 1-11. *;
 [A]US2007104448  (ALLEN BARRY W [US]) [A] 1-20* See claims 1-8 and figures 1-8. *;
 [A]US2009252462  (BONICAL JEAN-PIERRE [FR]) [A] 1-20 * See paragraphs [0037]-[0038], claim 21 and figure 2. *;
 [A]US2013243386  (PIMENTEL NELSON GONCALVES [DE], et al) [A] 1-20 * See paragraphs [0084]-[0088], claim 1 and figures 3A-3B. *
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