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EP3956570 - DOWEL WITH DIRECTIONAL EXPANDING PORTION AND WALL SYSTEM INCLUDING DIRECTIONAL DOWEL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  21.04.2023
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  21.01.2022
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  23.10.2020
Most recent event   Tooltip21.04.2023Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 24.05.2023  [2023/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Miller Dowel Company
1000 Skokie Blvd.
Suite 555
Wilmette, IL 60091 / US
[2022/08]
Inventor(s)01 / MILLER, Michael, R.
246 Scott Ave.
Winnetka, IL 60093 / US
 [2022/08]
Representative(s)Stratagem IPM Limited
Meridian Court
Comberton Road
Toft, Cambridge CB23 2RY / GB
[2022/08]
Application number, filing date20791206.415.06.2020
[2022/08]
WO2020US37761
Priority number, dateUS20201684245007.04.2020         Original published format: US202016842450
[2023/10]
Former [2022/08]US201962836219P19.04.2019
US20201684245007.04.2020
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020215099
Date:22.10.2020
Language:EN
[2020/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3956570
Date:23.02.2022
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.10.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2022/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US22.10.2020
ClassificationIPC:F16B13/02, E04B1/48, F16B12/24, F16B13/14
[2022/08]
CPC:
F16B13/141 (EP); F16B13/04 (CN,US); F16B12/24 (EP);
F16B13/02 (US); A47B2230/0037 (EP)
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 [2022/08]
TitleGerman:DÜBEL MIT GERICHTETEM SPREIZTEIL UND WANDSYSTEM MIT EINEM GERICHTETEN DÜBEL[2022/08]
English:DOWEL WITH DIRECTIONAL EXPANDING PORTION AND WALL SYSTEM INCLUDING DIRECTIONAL DOWEL[2022/08]
French:GOUJON À PARTIE EXTENSIBLE DIRECTIONNELLE ET SYSTÈME MURAL COMPRENANT UN GOUJON DIRECTIONNEL[2022/08]
Entry into regional phase19.11.2021National basic fee paid 
19.11.2021Search fee paid 
19.11.2021Designation fee(s) paid 
19.11.2021Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.06.2020Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Priority
19.11.2021Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.11.2021Examination requested  [2022/08]
01.12.2021Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Priority 0001
03.01.2023Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2023/21]
20.01.2023Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2023/21]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.202203   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4093389  (WIBROW GUNTER) [A] 1-8* entire document *;
 [A]US2004099339  (MILLER MICHAEL R [US]) [A] 1-8 * entire document *;
 [A]US2008245030  (SIEBER DOMINIK [CH]) [A] 1-8 * entire document *;
 [X]US10005586  (MILLER MICHAEL R [US]) [X] 4 * entire document *
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