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EP About this file: EP1479923

EP1479923 - Connecting element for connecting preferably plate shaped elements arranged transversely to one another, and structure containing at least one connecting element [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.10.2007
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, TR		published on 21.10.2009  [2009/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Zwissler, Ruedi Gestalter SWB
Gerhaldenstrasse 34
9008 St. Gallen / CH
[2004/48]
Inventor(s)01 / Zwissler, Ruedi
Gerhaldenstrasse 34
9088 St. Gallen / CH
 [2004/48]
Representative(s)Wenger, René, et al
Hepp Wenger Ryffel AG
Friedtalweg 5
9500 Wil / CH
[N/P]
Former [2004/48]Wenger, René, et al
Hepp, Wenger & Ryffel AG Friedtalweg 5
9500 Wil / CH
Application number, filing date03405367.823.05.2003
[2004/48]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1479923
Date:24.11.2004
Language:DE
[2004/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1479923
Date:20.12.2006
Language:DE
[2006/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.11.2003
ClassificationIPC:F16B12/14
[2004/48]
CPC:
F16B12/14 (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 [2004/48]
TitleGerman:Verbindungselement zum Verbinden von vorzugsweise quer zueinander angeordneten plattenförmigen Elementen und Bauteil enthaltend wenigstens ein Verbindungselement[2006/32]
English:Connecting element for connecting preferably plate shaped elements arranged transversely to one another, and structure containing at least one connecting element[2004/48]
French:Elément de fixation pour connecter de préférence des éléments en forme de plaques arrangés transversalement l'un par rapport à l'autre, et structure comprenant au moins un élément de fixation[2004/48]
Former [2004/48]Verbindungselement zum Verbinden von vorzugsweise quer zueinander angeordneten plattenförmigen Elementen und Bauteil enthaltend wenigstens ein Verbindungselement
Examination procedure05.02.2005Examination requested  [2005/14]
20.06.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.09.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.07.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.10.2006Fee for grant paid
20.10.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.09.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
05.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY20.12.2006
CZ20.12.2006
DK20.12.2006
EE20.12.2006
FI20.12.2006
FR20.12.2006
GB20.12.2006
IE20.12.2006
IT20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
RO20.12.2006
SI20.12.2006
SK20.12.2006
TR20.12.2006
BG20.03.2007
SE20.03.2007
GR21.03.2007
ES31.03.2007
PT24.04.2007
LU23.05.2007
BE31.05.2007
MC31.05.2007
HU21.06.2007
[2009/43]
Former [2009/39]CY20.12.2006
CZ20.12.2006
DK20.12.2006
EE20.12.2006
FI20.12.2006
FR20.12.2006
GB20.12.2006
IE20.12.2006
IT20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
RO20.12.2006
SI20.12.2006
SK20.12.2006
BG20.03.2007
SE20.03.2007
GR21.03.2007
ES31.03.2007
PT24.04.2007
LU23.05.2007
BE31.05.2007
MC31.05.2007
Former [2009/10]CZ20.12.2006
DK20.12.2006
EE20.12.2006
FI20.12.2006
FR20.12.2006
GB20.12.2006
IE20.12.2006
IT20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
RO20.12.2006
SI20.12.2006
SK20.12.2006
BG20.03.2007
SE20.03.2007
GR21.03.2007
ES31.03.2007
PT24.04.2007
BE31.05.2007
MC31.05.2007
Former [2008/52]CZ20.12.2006
DK20.12.2006
FI20.12.2006
FR20.12.2006
GB20.12.2006
IE20.12.2006
IT20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
RO20.12.2006
SI20.12.2006
SK20.12.2006
BG20.03.2007
SE20.03.2007
GR21.03.2007
ES31.03.2007
PT24.04.2007
BE31.05.2007
MC31.05.2007
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DK20.12.2006
FI20.12.2006
GB20.12.2006
IE20.12.2006
IT20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
RO20.12.2006
SI20.12.2006
SK20.12.2006
BG20.03.2007
SE20.03.2007
GR21.03.2007
ES31.03.2007
PT24.04.2007
BE31.05.2007
MC31.05.2007
FR10.08.2007
Former [2008/21]CZ20.12.2006
DK20.12.2006
FI20.12.2006
GB20.12.2006
IE20.12.2006
IT20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
RO20.12.2006
SI20.12.2006
SK20.12.2006
BG20.03.2007
SE20.03.2007
GR21.03.2007
ES31.03.2007
PT24.04.2007
BE31.05.2007
MC31.05.2007
Former [2008/09]CZ20.12.2006
DK20.12.2006
FI20.12.2006
GB20.12.2006
IE20.12.2006
IT20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
RO20.12.2006
SI20.12.2006
SK20.12.2006
BG20.03.2007
SE20.03.2007
ES31.03.2007
PT24.04.2007
MC31.05.2007
Former [2007/50]CZ20.12.2006
DK20.12.2006
FI20.12.2006
GB20.12.2006
IE20.12.2006
IT20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
RO20.12.2006
SI20.12.2006
SK20.12.2006
BG20.03.2007
SE20.03.2007
ES31.03.2007
PT24.04.2007
Former [2007/47]CZ20.12.2006
DK20.12.2006
FI20.12.2006
IE20.12.2006
IT20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
RO20.12.2006
SI20.12.2006
SK20.12.2006
BG20.03.2007
SE20.03.2007
ES31.03.2007
PT24.04.2007
Former [2007/42]CZ20.12.2006
FI20.12.2006
IE20.12.2006
IT20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
RO20.12.2006
BG20.03.2007
SE20.03.2007
ES31.03.2007
PT24.04.2007
Former [2007/41]CZ20.12.2006
FI20.12.2006
IT20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
RO20.12.2006
BG20.03.2007
SE20.03.2007
ES31.03.2007
PT24.04.2007
Former [2007/40]CZ20.12.2006
FI20.12.2006
IT20.12.2006
NL20.12.2006
BG20.03.2007
SE20.03.2007
ES31.03.2007
PT24.04.2007
Former [2007/25]FI20.12.2006
BG20.03.2007
SE20.03.2007
Documents cited:Search[YA]GB1118379  (FRANKE & CO KG) [Y] 1-5,9 * page 2, line 6 - page 3, line 82; figures 1-10 * [A] 6-8,10;
 [A]FR2439321  (LATRILLE JEAN) [A] 1-10* page 1 - page 2; figure 1 *;
 [Y]US2003063950  (KELLY JAMES H [US]) [Y] 1-5,9 * page 2, paragraph 29; figure 1 *
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