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EP About this file: EP3003641

EP3003641 - ARRANGEMENT, A FASTENING DEVICE, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CLAMPING A PIECE AS WELL AS A FASTENING CLAMP [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.12.2021
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.12.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.08.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  18.02.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  11.09.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ok-Vise Oy
Olli Kytölän tie 6
40950 Muurame / FI
[2021/04]
Former [2016/15]For all designated states
Ok-Vise Oy
Olli Kytölän tie 6
40950 Muurame / FI
Inventor(s)01 / MERILÄINEN, Olavi
Viitaniementie 25 B 31
FI-40720 Jyväskylä / FI
 [2016/15]
Representative(s)Kespat Oy
Vasarakatu 1
40320 Jyväskylä / FI
[2021/04]
Former [2016/15]Helke, Kimmo Kalervo
Kespat Oy
Vasarakatu 1
40320 Jyväskylä / FI
Application number, filing date14803945.628.05.2014
[2016/15]
WO2014FI50428
Priority number, dateFI2013000560431.05.2013         Original published format: FI 20135604
[2016/15]
Filing languageFI
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014191629
Date:04.12.2014
Language:EN
[2014/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3003641
Date:13.04.2016
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.12.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2016/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3003641
Date:27.01.2021
Language:EN
[2021/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE04.12.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.03.2017
ClassificationIPC:B25B1/00, B23Q3/00, B23Q3/02, B23Q3/18, B25B1/02, B25B1/10, B25B1/12, B25B1/24, B23Q3/06, B23Q3/10, B23Q1/44
[2017/17]
CPC:
B23Q3/066 (EP,FI,US); B23Q1/445 (EP,FI,US); B23Q3/10 (US);
B23Q3/104 (EP,FI,US); B25B1/02 (EP,FI,US); B25B1/10 (EP,FI,US);
B25B1/12 (EP,FI,US); B25B1/2489 (EP,FI,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/15]B25B1/00, B23Q3/00, B23Q3/02, B23Q3/18, B25B1/02, B25B1/10, B25B1/12
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ANORDNUNG BEFESTIGUNGSVORRICHTUNG, VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUM SPANNEN EINES WERKSTÜCKES SOWIE BEFESTIGUNGSKLAMMER[2016/15]
English:ARRANGEMENT, A FASTENING DEVICE, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CLAMPING A PIECE AS WELL AS A FASTENING CLAMP[2016/15]
French:AGENCEMENT, DISPOSITIF DE FIXATION, PROCEDE ET SYSTEME POUR SERRER UNE PIECE, AINSI QUE QUE PINCE DE FIXATION[2016/15]
Entry into regional phase11.12.2015National basic fee paid 
11.12.2015Search fee paid 
11.12.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
11.12.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.12.2015Examination requested  [2016/15]
12.10.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.09.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.06.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
31.08.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.12.2020Fee for grant paid
21.12.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.12.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)28.10.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2022/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.04.2016Renewal fee patent year 03
22.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 04
29.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
22.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 06
08.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2992665  (DAVID MERTZ) [A] 1-3,5* column 2, line 23 - column 3, line 50; figures 1-5 *;
 [A]EP1043124  (GUIDO HOFER MACHINENTECHNIK [CH]) [A] 1-3,5 * abstract *
International search[Y]GB2130933  (O KYTOLE JA KUMPP KY);
 [A]GB2178985  (IZUMI MITSUO);
 [A]US5324013  (MARINO MICHAEL L [US]);
 [Y]US6659439  (BAUMGARTNER BEAT [CH], et al)
by applicantUS2992665
 GB2130933
 EP1043124
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