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EP1934018 - TOOL-LESS ROTATABLE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT FOR FASTENER-DRIVING TOOL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.12.2021
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.01.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.09.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.07.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.04.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.11.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip31.12.2021No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.02.2022  [2022/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025 / US
[2021/08]
Former [2014/16]For all designated states
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
155 Harlem Avenue
Glenview, IL 60025 / US
Former [2008/26]For all designated states
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
3600 West Lake Avenue
Glenview, IL 60026 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MOORE, Stephen, P.
3600 West Lake Avenue
Chicago, IL 60026 / US
02 / KUHNWALD, James, L.
5116 Bonnie Brae Drive
Richmond, IL 60071 / US
03 / O'NELL, Ryan, W.
1023 Altgeld street
Apt. 2
Chicago, IL 60614 / US
 [2021/08]
Former [2008/46]01 / MOORE, Stephen, P.
3600 West Lake Avenue
Chicago, IL 60026 / US
02 / KUHNWALD, James, L.
5116 Bonnie Brae Drive
Richmond, IL 60071 / US
03 / O'NELL, Ryan, W.
1023 Altgeld street Apt. 2
Chicago, IL 60614 / US
Former [2008/26]01 / MOORE, Stephen, P.
3600 West Lake Avenue
Chicago, IL 60026 / US
02 / KUHNWALD, James, L.
3600 West Lake Avenue
Chicago, IL 60026 / US
03 / O'NELL, Ryan, W.
3600 West Lake Avenue
Chicago, IL 60026 / US
Representative(s)HGF
HGF Limited
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
[N/P]
Former [2021/08]HGF
1 City Walk
Leeds LS11 9DX / GB
Former [2008/26]Bloch, Gérard, et al
Cabinet Bloch & Gevers 23bis, rue de Turin
75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date06789405.504.08.2006
[2008/26]
WO2006US30451
Priority number, dateUS2005022837515.09.2005         Original published format: US 228375
[2008/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007040803
Date:12.04.2007
Language:EN
[2007/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1934018
Date:25.06.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.04.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1934018
Date:24.02.2021
Language:EN
[2021/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.04.2007
ClassificationIPC:B25C1/00
[2008/26]
CPC:
B25C1/008 (EP,US); B25C7/00 (KR); B25C1/08 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   DK,   FR,   GB [2021/08]
Former [2008/52]DE,  DK,  FR,  GB 
Former [2008/26]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:WERKZEUGLOSE, DREHBARE TIEFENVERSTELLUNG FÜR WERKZEUGE ZUM EINTREIBEN VON BEFESTIGUNGSMITTELN[2008/26]
English:TOOL-LESS ROTATABLE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT FOR FASTENER-DRIVING TOOL[2008/26]
French:RÉGLAGE DE PROFONDEUR ROTATIF SANS OUTIL POUR OUTIL D'ENTRAÎNEMENT DE PIÈCE DE FIXATION[2020/21]
Former [2008/26]RÉGLAGE DE PROFONDEUR ROTATIF SANS OUTIL POUR OUTIL D ENTRAÎNEMENT DE PIÈCE DE FIXATION
Entry into regional phase15.04.2008National basic fee paid 
15.04.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
15.04.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.04.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.04.2008Examination requested  [2008/26]
17.03.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.08.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.11.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.01.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.12.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.03.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.04.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.07.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
23.09.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.01.2021Fee for grant paid
18.01.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.01.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  17.03.2009
Opposition(s)25.11.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2022/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.04.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
25.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
25.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
25.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
27.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
27.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
27.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
27.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
29.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
28.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
27.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
27.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 14
27.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK24.02.2021
[2021/49]
Cited inInternational search[XY]US5385286  (JOHNSON JR PAUL L [US]) [X] 1-3,7,11,13,14,19,20 * column 4, line 33 - line 45; figure 2 * [Y] 4-6,8-10,12,15-18;
 [Y]US5579977  (YANG PETER [TW]) [Y] 4-6,8-10,12,15-18 * column 2, line 1 - line 27; figure 1 *;
 [A]US6179192  (WEINGER MURRAY [US], et al) [A] 1* column 6, line 42 - column 7, line 12; figures 3,4 *
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