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EP About this file: EP1386943

EP1386943 - Fluoroelastomer compositions, their preparation, and their use [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.07.2006
Database last updated on 02.08.2024
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
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
3600 West Lake Avenue
Glenview, IL 60026 / US
[N/P]
Former [2005/38]For all designated states
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
3600 West Lake Avenue Glenview, Cook County
Illinois 60025 / US
Former [2004/06]For all designated states
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
3600 West Lake Avenue
Glenview, Cook County, Illinois 60025 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hetherington, Ray
1787 Duke of Norfolk Quay
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23454 / US
 [2004/06]
Representative(s)Vetter, Ewald Otto, et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Postfach 10 26 05
86016 Augsburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/06]Vetter, Ewald Otto, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner Anwaltssozietät Postfach 10 26 05
86016 Augsburg / DE
Application number, filing date03016940.325.07.2003
[2004/06]
Priority number, dateUS20020398713P29.07.2002         Original published format: US 398713 P
US20020412557P23.09.2002         Original published format: US 412557 P
US20030447290P14.02.2003         Original published format: US 447290 P
US2003044016819.05.2003         Original published format: US 440168
[2004/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1386943
Date:04.02.2004
Language:EN
[2004/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1386943
Date:21.09.2005
Language:EN
[2005/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.09.2003
ClassificationIPC:C08K5/00
[2004/06]
CPC:
C08K5/13 (EP,US); C08L27/12 (KR); C08J9/04 (KR);
C08K5/05 (KR); C08K5/14 (EP,US); C08K5/0025 (EP,US)
C-Set:
C08K5/13, C08L27/12 (EP,US);
C08K5/14, C08L27/12 (US,EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/06]
TitleGerman:Fluorelastomerzusammensetzungen, ihre Herstellung und Anwendung[2004/06]
English:Fluoroelastomer compositions, their preparation, and their use[2004/06]
French:Compositions d'élastomère fluoré, leur préparation et leur utilisation[2004/06]
Examination procedure04.06.2004Examination requested  [2004/32]
08.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.11.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.04.2005Fee for grant paid
05.04.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.06.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE21.09.2005
CH21.09.2005
CY21.09.2005
CZ21.09.2005
EE21.09.2005
FI21.09.2005
LI21.09.2005
NL21.09.2005
RO21.09.2005
SI21.09.2005
SK21.09.2005
TR21.09.2005
BG21.12.2005
DK21.12.2005
GR21.12.2005
SE21.12.2005
PT21.02.2006
HU22.03.2006
[2009/02]
Former [2008/38]BE21.09.2005
CH21.09.2005
CZ21.09.2005
EE21.09.2005
FI21.09.2005
LI21.09.2005
NL21.09.2005
RO21.09.2005
SI21.09.2005
SK21.09.2005
TR21.09.2005
BG21.12.2005
DK21.12.2005
GR21.12.2005
SE21.12.2005
PT21.02.2006
HU22.03.2006
Former [2008/28]BE21.09.2005
CH21.09.2005
CZ21.09.2005
EE21.09.2005
FI21.09.2005
LI21.09.2005
NL21.09.2005
RO21.09.2005
SI21.09.2005
SK21.09.2005
BG21.12.2005
DK21.12.2005
GR21.12.2005
SE21.12.2005
PT21.02.2006
HU22.03.2006
Former [2007/41]BE21.09.2005
CH21.09.2005
CZ21.09.2005
FI21.09.2005
LI21.09.2005
NL21.09.2005
RO21.09.2005
SI21.09.2005
SK21.09.2005
BG21.12.2005
DK21.12.2005
GR21.12.2005
SE21.12.2005
PT21.02.2006
HU22.03.2006
Former [2007/14]BE21.09.2005
CH21.09.2005
CZ21.09.2005
FI21.09.2005
LI21.09.2005
NL21.09.2005
SI21.09.2005
SK21.09.2005
BG21.12.2005
DK21.12.2005
GR21.12.2005
SE21.12.2005
PT21.02.2006
HU22.03.2006
Former [2006/35]BE21.09.2005
CH21.09.2005
CZ21.09.2005
FI21.09.2005
LI21.09.2005
NL21.09.2005
SI21.09.2005
SK21.09.2005
BG21.12.2005
DK21.12.2005
GR21.12.2005
SE21.12.2005
PT21.02.2006
Former [2006/29]BE21.09.2005
CH21.09.2005
CZ21.09.2005
FI21.09.2005
LI21.09.2005
NL21.09.2005
SI21.09.2005
SK21.09.2005
BG21.12.2005
GR21.12.2005
SE21.12.2005
PT21.02.2006
Former [2006/26]BE21.09.2005
CH21.09.2005
CZ21.09.2005
FI21.09.2005
LI21.09.2005
NL21.09.2005
SI21.09.2005
BG21.12.2005
GR21.12.2005
SE21.12.2005
PT21.02.2006
Former [2006/25]BE21.09.2005
CH21.09.2005
FI21.09.2005
LI21.09.2005
NL21.09.2005
SI21.09.2005
BG21.12.2005
GR21.12.2005
SE21.12.2005
PT21.02.2006
Former [2006/22]CH21.09.2005
FI21.09.2005
LI21.09.2005
NL21.09.2005
SI21.09.2005
BG21.12.2005
GR21.12.2005
SE21.12.2005
Former [2006/14]CH21.09.2005
FI21.09.2005
LI21.09.2005
SI21.09.2005
BG21.12.2005
GR21.12.2005
SE21.12.2005
Former [2006/13]FI21.09.2005
SI21.09.2005
BG21.12.2005
SE21.12.2005
Documents cited:Search[X]US4831083  (GERI SERGIO [IT], et al) [X] 1-30 * column 2, line 30 - column 3, line 13 * * claims 1,2,6,7 *;
 [X]EP0544265  (ASAHI GLASS CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1-30 * page 5, lines 36-44 * * page 6, line 26 * * page 6, lines 47-53 * * example - * * page 10, lines 3-6 * * page 11, lines 13,14 * * claim - *;
 [X]US5412034  (TABB DAVID L [US]) [X] 1-30 * column 5, lines 2,3 * * column 6; table 1 * * examples 4,9 *;
 [X]US2001000343  (BOWERS STEPHEN [CH]) [X] 1-30 * claim - ** page 4, paragraph 59 *;
 [X]US6416834  (FULLER ROBERT EARL [US]) [X] 1-30 * example 7 *
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