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EP About this file: EP1394422

EP1394422 - Screw and fastening system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.08.2007
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.08.2007No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.10.2007  [2007/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
3600 West Lake Avenue
Glenview, IL 60026 / US
[N/P]
Former [2006/43]For all designated states
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
3600 West Lake Avenue Glenview, Cook County
Illinois 60025 / US
Former [2004/10]For all designated states
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
3600 West Lake Avenue
Glenview, Cook County, Illinois 60025 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Levey, Kenneth R.
943 Wild Ginger Trail
West Chicago, IL 60185 / US
02 / Johnson, Lawrence W.
23460 Kensington
Taylor, MI 48180 / US
03 / Fischer, John D.
5157 Gallagher
Whitmore Lake, MO 48189 / US
 [2004/10]
Representative(s)Finnie, Peter John, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower 20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/45]Finnie, Peter John, et al
Gill Jennings & Every, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [2004/10]Rackham, Stephen Neil, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date03254768.930.07.2003
[2004/10]
Priority number, dateUS20020402772P12.08.2002         Original published format: US 402772 P
US2003060019520.06.2003         Original published format: US 600195
[2004/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1394422
Date:03.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1394422
Date:25.10.2006
Language:EN
[2006/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.11.2003
ClassificationIPC:F16B39/30
[2004/10]
CPC:
F16B33/02 (EP,US); F16B39/30 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2004/48]
Former [2004/10]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:Schraube und Besfestigungsvorrichtung[2004/10]
English:Screw and fastening system[2004/10]
French:Vis et système de fixation[2004/10]
Examination procedure23.08.2004Examination requested  [2004/43]
18.11.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.02.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.05.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.09.2006Fee for grant paid
04.09.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.07.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB2046862  (LAMSON & SESSIONS CO) [X] 1-4 * page 1, line 13 - line 16 * * page 2, line 34 - line 85 * * figure - *;
 [X]EP0071844  (BURDSALL & WARD CO [US]) [X] 1-3,5 * page 11, line 10 - page 12, line 5 * * figures 1-3,7-9,11 *;
 [X]EP0133773  (ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS [US]) [X] 1-3,5,6 * page 3, line 3 - line 34 * * figure - *;
 [A]DE4437798  (VAILLANT JOH GMBH & CO [DE]) [A] 9,10 * column 3, line 16 - line 34 ** figure - *;
 [XA]DE19920616  (BAUER ROLAND [DE]) [X] 1-3,7,8 * column 4, line 65 - column 5, line 2 * * column 5, line 52 - column 7, line 64 * * figure - * [A] 9,10
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