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EP About this file: EP1415562

EP1415562 - A mechanical fastener [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.08.2007
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center
P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/42]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Former [2004/19]For all designated states
3M Innovative Properties Company
3M Center, P.O. Box 33427
St. Paul, MN 55133-3427 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Aamondt, Jennifer M.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
02 / Berg, James G.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
03 / Cullen, Peter F.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
04 / Hargrett, Brian T.
Post Office Box 33427
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55133-3427 / US
 [2004/20]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [2004/19]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date03029226.212.08.1999
[2004/19]
Priority number, dateUS1999029075113.04.1999         Original published format: US 290751
[2004/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1415562
Date:06.05.2004
Language:EN
[2004/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1415562
Date:18.10.2006
Language:EN
[2006/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:A44B18/00
[2004/19]
CPC:
A44B18/0065 (EP,US); A44B18/0049 (EP,US); A44B18/0061 (EP,US);
B29C43/222 (EP,US); B29C43/28 (EP,US); B29C43/46 (EP,US);
B29C48/08 (EP,US); B29C67/0044 (EP,US); B29C2043/461 (EP,US);
B29C48/15 (EP,US); B29L2031/729 (EP,US); Y10T24/2742 (EP,US);
Y10T24/2775 (EP,US); Y10T24/2792 (EP,US); Y10T24/33 (EP,US);
Y10T428/24017 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/19]
TitleGerman:Mechanischer Verschluss[2004/19]
English:A mechanical fastener[2004/19]
French:Fermeture mecanique[2004/19]
Examination procedure19.10.2004Examination requested  [2004/51]
21.01.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.08.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.08.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.01.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.03.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.08.2006Fee for grant paid
01.08.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP99942144.9  / EP1176884
Divisional application(s)EP06018385.2  / EP1733640
Opposition(s)19.07.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
15.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
15.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
23.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
19.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
29.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
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 [X]US5235731  (ANZAI SEIO [JP], et al) [X] 3,4* abstract *;
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