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EP About this file: EP1534966

EP1534966 - SELF-ATTACHING FEMALE FASTENER ELEMENT, SEALED FASTENER AND PANEL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.06.2014
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.07.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.08.2016  [2016/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Whitesell International Corporation
5331 Dixie Highway
Waterford, MI 48329 / US
[2013/46]
Former [2005/40]For all designated states
Whitesell International Corporation
22100 Trolley Industrial Drive
Taylor, MI 48180 / US
Former [2005/22]For all designated states
Fabristeel Products, Inc.
22100 Trolley Industrial Drive
Taylor, MI 48180 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WOJCIECHOWSKI, Stanley, E.
48693 Golden Oaks U:S
Shelby Township MI 48317-2613 / US
02 / PARKER, John, M.
2216 Independence Boulevard
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-6441 / US
 [2006/19]
Former [2005/22]01 / WOJCIECHOWSKI, Stanley, E.
1342 Jenner Street
Lancaster, CA 93534 / US
02 / PARKER, John, M.
2216 Independence Boulevard
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-6441 / US
Representative(s)Ungria López, Javier, et al
Avda. Ramón y Cajal, 78
28043 Madrid / ES
[2013/33]
Former [2010/28]Ungria Lopez, Javier, et al
Avda. Ramón y Cajal, 78
28043 Madrid / ES
Former [2008/33]Heselberger, Johannes, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle - Pagenberg - Dost Altenburg - Geissler Galileiplatz 1
81679 München / DE
Former [2005/35]Heselberger, Johannes, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Geissler Galileiplatz 1
81679 München / DE
Former [2005/22]Samuels, Lucy Alice
Gill Jennings & Every Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date03714262.720.03.2003
[2005/22]
WO2003US08424
Priority number, dateUS2002023469204.09.2002         Original published format: US 234692
[2005/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004022987
Date:18.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1534966
Date:01.06.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.03.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1534966
Date:14.08.2013
Language:EN
[2013/33]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:F16B37/06, F16B33/00, F01M11/04
[2005/22]
CPC:
F16B37/065 (EP,US); F16B33/004 (EP,US); F16B37/068 (EP,US)
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 [2005/22]
TitleGerman:SELBST-BEFESTIGUNG MUTTERELEMENT-BEFESTIGER, DICHTEN BEFESTIGUNG UND PLATTENZUSAMMENBAU UND VERFAHREN ZUM EINBAU DESSELBEN[2005/22]
English:SELF-ATTACHING FEMALE FASTENER ELEMENT, SEALED FASTENER AND PANEL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME[2005/22]
French:FIXATION FEMELLE AUTOBLOQUANTE, FIXATION ETANCHE ET ASSEMBLAGE DE PANNEAUX ET SON PROCEDE DE FORMATIO[2005/22]
Entry into regional phase12.01.2005National basic fee paid 
12.01.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
12.01.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.03.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
13.01.2005Examination requested  [2005/22]
31.10.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.05.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.04.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.05.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.09.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.01.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.07.2013Fee for grant paid
01.07.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  31.10.2007
Opposition(s)15.05.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
09.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
14.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
14.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
26.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
25.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
28.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
26.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
27.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU20.03.2003
AT14.08.2013
BE14.08.2013
BG14.08.2013
CY14.08.2013
CZ14.08.2013
DK14.08.2013
EE14.08.2013
FI14.08.2013
MC14.08.2013
NL14.08.2013
RO14.08.2013
SE14.08.2013
SI14.08.2013
SK14.08.2013
TR14.08.2013
GR15.11.2013
PT16.12.2013
IE20.03.2014
LU20.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
[2016/33]
Former [2016/32]HU20.03.2003
AT14.08.2013
BE14.08.2013
BG14.08.2013
CY14.08.2013
CZ14.08.2013
DK14.08.2013
EE14.08.2013
FI14.08.2013
MC14.08.2013
NL14.08.2013
RO14.08.2013
SE14.08.2013
SI14.08.2013
SK14.08.2013
GR15.11.2013
PT16.12.2013
IE20.03.2014
LU20.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
Former [2016/27]AT14.08.2013
BE14.08.2013
BG14.08.2013
CY14.08.2013
CZ14.08.2013
DK14.08.2013
EE14.08.2013
FI14.08.2013
MC14.08.2013
NL14.08.2013
RO14.08.2013
SE14.08.2013
SI14.08.2013
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GR15.11.2013
PT16.12.2013
IE20.03.2014
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EE14.08.2013
FI14.08.2013
NL14.08.2013
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SE14.08.2013
SI14.08.2013
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GR15.11.2013
PT16.12.2013
IE20.03.2014
LU20.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
Former [2015/08]AT14.08.2013
BE14.08.2013
CY14.08.2013
CZ14.08.2013
DK14.08.2013
EE14.08.2013
FI14.08.2013
NL14.08.2013
RO14.08.2013
SE14.08.2013
SI14.08.2013
SK14.08.2013
GR15.11.2013
PT16.12.2013
IE20.03.2014
LU20.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
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CY14.08.2013
CZ14.08.2013
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NL14.08.2013
RO14.08.2013
SE14.08.2013
SI14.08.2013
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GR15.11.2013
PT16.12.2013
IE20.03.2014
LU20.03.2014
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BE14.08.2013
CY14.08.2013
CZ14.08.2013
DK14.08.2013
EE14.08.2013
FI14.08.2013
NL14.08.2013
RO14.08.2013
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SI14.08.2013
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GR15.11.2013
PT16.12.2013
LU20.03.2014
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CY14.08.2013
CZ14.08.2013
DK14.08.2013
EE14.08.2013
FI14.08.2013
NL14.08.2013
RO14.08.2013
SE14.08.2013
SI14.08.2013
SK14.08.2013
GR15.11.2013
PT16.12.2013
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BE14.08.2013
CY14.08.2013
DK14.08.2013
FI14.08.2013
NL14.08.2013
RO14.08.2013
SE14.08.2013
SI14.08.2013
GR15.11.2013
PT16.12.2013
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BE14.08.2013
CY14.08.2013
DK14.08.2013
FI14.08.2013
SE14.08.2013
SI14.08.2013
GR15.11.2013
PT16.12.2013
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CY14.08.2013
FI14.08.2013
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SI14.08.2013
GR15.11.2013
PT16.12.2013
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AT14.08.2013
BE14.08.2013
FI14.08.2013
SE14.08.2013
SI14.08.2013
GR15.11.2013
PT16.12.2013
Former [2014/12]CY03.07.2013
AT14.08.2013
FI14.08.2013
SE14.08.2013
SI14.08.2013
GR15.11.2013
PT16.12.2013
Former [2014/11]CY03.07.2013
AT14.08.2013
FI14.08.2013
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PT16.12.2013
Former [2014/10]CY03.07.2013
AT14.08.2013
SE14.08.2013
PT16.12.2013
Former [2014/09]AT14.08.2013
SE14.08.2013
PT16.12.2013
Former [2014/08]PT16.12.2013
Cited inInternational search[X]EP0864766  (PROFIL VERBINDUNGSTECHNIK GMBH [DE]) [X] 9,10 * claims 15,16 * * figure - *;
 [A]EP0561715  (FORMER [FR]) [A] 1,5,11 * column 5, line 32 - column 6, line 26 * * figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US2001010789  (PAMER W RICHARD [US], et al) [A] 1,5,11 * page 5, paragraph 57 - paragraph 58 * * figures 7-9 *
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