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EP About this file: EP3940267

EP3940267 - MULTI-POSITION CRANKSHAFT LIP SEAL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.07.2024
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  28.07.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.06.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  22.07.2022
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  17.12.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SI		published on 04.09.2024  [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Powerhouse Engine Solutions Switzerland IP Holding GmbH
c/o Centralis Switzerland GmbH
Bahnhofstrasse 10
6300 Zug / CH
[2022/03]
Inventor(s)01 / Namadev Kamble, Sandeep
560066 Bangalore / IN
02 / Mendoza, Michael
Grove City, PA Pennsylvania 16127 / US
03 / Pethuraj, Kamala Hasan
560066 Bangalore / IN
04 / Roth, John Stephen
Erie, PA Pennsylvania 16521 / US
 [2022/03]
Representative(s)DTS Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Brienner Straße 1
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2023/35]DTS Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Schnekenbühl und Partner mbB
Brienner Straße 1
80333 München / DE
Former [2022/03]DTS Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Schnekenbühl und Partner mbB
Marstallstrasse 8
80539 München / DE
Application number, filing date21165727.529.03.2021
[2022/03]
Priority number, dateUS202063052824P16.07.2020         Original published format: US 202063052824 P
[2022/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3940267
Date:19.01.2022
Language:EN
[2022/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3940267
Date:30.08.2023
Language:EN
[2023/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.09.2021
ClassificationIPC:F16J15/3232, F16J15/3228, F16J15/3244, F16J15/3268, F16J15/3204, F16M1/021
[2023/24]
CPC:
F16J15/3204 (EP); F02F11/007 (CN); F02B23/00 (EA);
F16J15/322 (US); F01M11/02 (US); F02F11/00 (US);
F16J15/164 (US); F16J15/3228 (EP); F16J15/3232 (EP);
F16J15/324 (US); F16J15/3244 (EP); F16J15/3268 (EP);
F16F15/315 (US); F16M1/021 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2022/03]F16J15/3204, F16M1/021, F16F15/30
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 [2022/34]
Former [2022/03]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:KURBELWELLENLIPPENDICHTUNG MIT MEHREREN POSITIONEN[2022/03]
English:MULTI-POSITION CRANKSHAFT LIP SEAL[2022/03]
French:JOINT D'ÉTANCHÉITÉ À LÈVRE DE VILEBREQUIN MULTI-POSITION[2022/03]
Examination procedure03.05.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.07.2022Examination requested  [2022/34]
19.07.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
20.06.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.07.2023Fee for grant paid
23.07.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.07.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)03.06.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT30.08.2023
CZ30.08.2023
DK30.08.2023
EE30.08.2023
ES30.08.2023
FI30.08.2023
HR30.08.2023
IT30.08.2023
LT30.08.2023
LV30.08.2023
NL30.08.2023
PL30.08.2023
RO30.08.2023
RS30.08.2023
SE30.08.2023
SI30.08.2023
SK30.08.2023
SM30.08.2023
NO30.11.2023
GR01.12.2023
IS30.12.2023
PT02.01.2024
[2024/36]
Former [2024/27]AT30.08.2023
CZ30.08.2023
DK30.08.2023
EE30.08.2023
ES30.08.2023
FI30.08.2023
HR30.08.2023
IT30.08.2023
LT30.08.2023
LV30.08.2023
NL30.08.2023
PL30.08.2023
RO30.08.2023
RS30.08.2023
SE30.08.2023
SK30.08.2023
SM30.08.2023
NO30.11.2023
GR01.12.2023
IS30.12.2023
PT02.01.2024
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CZ30.08.2023
DK30.08.2023
EE30.08.2023
ES30.08.2023
FI30.08.2023
HR30.08.2023
LT30.08.2023
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SK30.08.2023
SM30.08.2023
NO30.11.2023
GR01.12.2023
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PT02.01.2024
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CZ30.08.2023
DK30.08.2023
FI30.08.2023
HR30.08.2023
LT30.08.2023
LV30.08.2023
NL30.08.2023
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RO30.08.2023
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NO30.11.2023
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IS30.12.2023
Former [2024/20]AT30.08.2023
FI30.08.2023
HR30.08.2023
LT30.08.2023
LV30.08.2023
NL30.08.2023
PL30.08.2023
RS30.08.2023
SE30.08.2023
SM30.08.2023
NO30.11.2023
GR01.12.2023
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FI30.08.2023
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LT30.08.2023
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NL30.08.2023
PL30.08.2023
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NO30.11.2023
GR01.12.2023
IS30.12.2023
Former [2024/10]AT30.08.2023
FI30.08.2023
HR30.08.2023
LT30.08.2023
LV30.08.2023
PL30.08.2023
RS30.08.2023
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NO30.11.2023
GR01.12.2023
IS30.12.2023
Former [2024/09]AT30.08.2023
FI30.08.2023
LT30.08.2023
SE30.08.2023
NO30.11.2023
GR01.12.2023
IS30.12.2023
Former [2024/08]LT30.08.2023
NO30.11.2023
GR01.12.2023
Documents cited:Search[XA]JP2003262275  (KOMATSU MFG CO LTD) [X] 8-15 * paragraphs [0033] - [0034]; figure 6 * [A] 1-7;
 [A]CN208051827U  (SHAANXI COAL INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD SHENNAN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT CO LTD) [A] 1-15* See English description.;; figures 3-4; claim 1 *;
 [XA]CN209041869U  (ANHUI JIANGHUAI AUTOMOBILE GROUP CORP LTD) [X] 8-15 * figures 1-3, 5; claims 1, 7-8 * [A] 1-7;
 [XA]CN210715938U  (WUXI POWER ENG CO LTD) [X] 8-13,15 * figures 1-3; claim 5 * [A] 1-7,14
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