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EP About this file: EP1338519

EP1338519 - Loop pin connecting device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.04.2007
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.12.2007Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: IT
published on 23.01.2008  [2008/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
M.I.T. International Co., Ltd.
9-7, Hino 7-chome, Kounan-ku Yokohama-shi
Kanagawa / JP
For all designated states
Lasco Co, Ltd.
8-12, Kashiwa 5-chome Kashiwa-shi
Chiba / JP
[2006/25]
Former [2003/35]For all designated states
M.I.T. International Co., Ltd.
9-7, Hino 7-chome, Kounan-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa / JP
For all designated states
Lasco Co, Ltd.
8-12, Kashiwa 5-chome
Kashiwa-shi, Chiba / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Shiraya, Junji
c/o Lasco Co. Ltd., 8-12, Kashiwa 5-chome
Kashiwa-shi, Chiba / JP
02 / Ueno, Hideyuki
9-7, Hino 7-chome, Kounan-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa / JP
 [2003/35]
Representative(s)Dealtry, Brian
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/35]Dealtry, Brian
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Application number, filing date03075925.227.04.2001
[2003/35]
Priority number, dateUS2000055942527.04.2000         Original published format: US 559425
US2000067170428.09.2000         Original published format: US 671704
[2003/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1338519
Date:27.08.2003
Language:EN
[2003/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1338519
Date:15.10.2003
[2003/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1338519
Date:21.06.2006
Language:EN
[2006/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.08.2003
ClassificationIPC:B65C7/00
[2003/35]
CPC:
B65C7/005 (EP,US); B65C7/00 (EP,KR,US); Y10T29/53487 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2003/35]
TitleGerman:Werkzeug zum Verbinden von ringförmigen Nadeln[2003/35]
English:Loop pin connecting device[2003/35]
French:Pistolet de fixation d'épingles en boucle[2003/35]
Examination procedure11.04.2003Examination requested  [2003/35]
03.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.09.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.06.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.08.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.12.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.04.2006Fee for grant paid
21.04.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP01303864.1  / EP1149770
Opposition(s)22.03.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
13.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
17.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES02.10.2006
[2008/04]
Former [2007/40]IT21.06.2006
ES02.10.2006
Former [2007/13]ES02.10.2006
Documents cited:Search[A]US4536933  (FURUTSU AKIRA [JP]);
 [X]US5799375  (FUKAMI SHOICHI [JP]) [X] 1 * figures 1-4 *;
 [X]US6026544  (DESCHENES CHARLES L [US], et al) [X] 1 * abstract *
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