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EP About this file: EP1108903

EP1108903 - Threaded fasteners and their manufacturing method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.09.2006
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 07.01.2009  [2009/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nylok Corporation
15260 Hallmark Drive Macomb
Michigan 48042 / US
[N/P]
Former [2005/44]For all designated states
Nylok Corporation
15260 Hallmark Drive Macomb
Michigan 48042 / US
Former [2004/10]For all designated states
Nylok Corporation
15260 Hallmark Drive
McComb, Michigan 48042 / US
Former [2001/25]For all designated states
NYLOK FASTENER CORPORATION
15260 Hallmark Drive
Macomb, Michigan 48042-4007 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Duffy, Richard J.
40001 Sandy Creek
Shelby Township MI 48316-3969 / US
02 / Sessa, Eugene D.
29565 South River Road
Harrison Township MI 48059 / US
 [2005/23]
Former [2001/25]01 / Duffy, Richard J.
40001 Sandy Creek
Shelby Township Mi 48316-3969 / US
02 / Sessa, Eugene D.
29565 South River Road
Harrison Township MI 48059 / US
Representative(s)Casey, Lindsay Joseph, et al
FRKelly
27 Clyde Road
Dublin D04 F838 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2001/25]Casey, Lindsay Joseph, et al
F. R. Kelly & Co. 27 Clyde Road Ballsbridge
Dublin 4 / IE
Application number, filing date00200479.411.02.2000
[2001/25]
Priority number, dateUS1999046086214.12.1999         Original published format: US 460862
[2001/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1108903
Date:20.06.2001
Language:EN
[2001/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1108903
Date:02.11.2005
Language:EN
[2005/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.07.2000
ClassificationIPC:F16B39/34
[2001/25]
CPC:
F16B39/34 (EP,US); F16B39/282 (KR); Y10S411/903 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/25]
TitleGerman:Befestigungselemente mit Gewinde und ihr Herstellungsverfahren[2001/25]
English:Threaded fasteners and their manufacturing method[2001/25]
French:Eléments de fixation filetés et leur procédé de fabrication[2001/25]
Examination procedure20.12.2001Examination requested  [2002/09]
11.09.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.04.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time
21.06.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.04.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.09.2005Fee for grant paid
06.09.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.08.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/41]
Request for further processing for:21.06.2004Request for further processing filed
21.06.2004Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.07.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
25.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
23.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
22.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.11.2005
BE02.11.2005
CH02.11.2005
CY02.11.2005
FI02.11.2005
FR02.11.2005
IT02.11.2005
LI02.11.2005
NL02.11.2005
DK02.02.2006
GR02.02.2006
SE02.02.2006
ES13.02.2006
IE13.02.2006
LU28.02.2006
MC28.02.2006
PT03.04.2006
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Documents cited:Search[YDA]US4775555  (DUFFY RICHARD [US]) [YD] 1-4 * column 7, line 20 - line 31 * * column 8, line 48 - line 63 * * column 9, line 3 - line 22; figures 5-11 * [A] 9;
 [A]EP0759511  (NYLOK FASTENER CORP [US]) [A] 1,2* column 2, line 55 - column 3, line 5; figures 5-14; claims 1,3,4,15-17 *;
 [Y]  - JAMES R. DAVIS, "advancements in prevailing-torque locknuts reflected in four IFI standards", FASTENERS, (1969), vol. 24, no. 1, pages 8 - 11, XP002142132 [Y] 1-4 * the whole document *
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 US3995074
 US4054688
 US4060868
 US4100882
 US4366190
 US4775555
 US5141771
 US5221170
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