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EP0042018 - Method of joining parts with semi-tubular rivets [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1981/51]Semi-tubular rivets
[1985/15]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  17.10.1989
Database last updated on 08.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Boeing Company
100 North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606-1596 / US
[N/P]
Former [1981/51]For all designated states
The Boeing Company
P.O. Box 3707
Seattle Washington 98124 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hufnagl, Gerhart
2703 N.E.88th Street
Seattle Washington 98115 / US
02 / Zehnder, Clark Roy
10927 S.W.186th Street
Renton Washington 98055 / US
[1981/51]
Representative(s)Hoijtink, Reinoud
Arnold & Siedsma Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [1981/51]Hoijtink, Reinoud
Arnold & Siedsma, Advocaten en Octrooigemachtigden, Sweelinckplein 1
NL-2517 GK Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date80200575.116.06.1980
[1981/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0042018
Date:23.12.1981
Language:EN
[1981/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0042018
Date:10.04.1985
Language:EN
[1985/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.02.1981
ClassificationIPC:F16B19/08
[1981/51]
CPC:
F16B19/10 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1981/51]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Verbinden von Teilen mit Halbhohlnieten[1985/15]
English:Method of joining parts with semi-tubular rivets[1985/15]
French:Procédé pour assembler des éléments à l'aide de rivets semi-creux[1985/15]
Former [1981/51]Halbhohlniet
Former [1981/51]Semi-tubular rivets
Former [1981/51]Rivets semi-creux
Examination procedure03.12.1981Examination requested  [1982/07]
27.01.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.05.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.07.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
31.08.1984Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.09.1984Fee for grant paid
15.09.1984Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.01.1986  03.03.1986  ADMISSIBLE
Messerschmitt - Bölkow - Blohm GmbH, Ottobrunn
MBB Transport- und Verkehrsflugzeuge Postfach 107845
D-2800 Bremen 1 / DE
Opponent's representative
Schramm, Ewald Werner Josef
Daimler-Benz Aerospace Airbus GmbH Patentabteilung GZ13
28183 Bremen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1986/11]
Opponent(s)01  08.01.1986  03.03.1986  ADMISSIBLE
Messerschmitt - Bölkow - Blohm GmbH, Ottobrunn
-MBB Transport- und Verkehrsflugzeuge- Postfach 107845
D-2800 Bremen 1 / DE
Opponent's representative
Schramm, Ewald Werner Josef
Daimler-Benz Aerospace Airbus GmbH Patentabteilung GZ13
D-28183 Bremen / DE
04.03.1986Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.07.1986Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
23.07.1986Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
23.09.1986Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
28.04.1987Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
09.10.1989Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1989/49]
Appeal following opposition11.06.1987Appeal received No.  T0201/87
20.08.1987Statement of grounds filed
25.07.1989Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent was rejected
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.05.1982Renewal fee patent year 03
16.05.1983Renewal fee patent year 04
12.05.1984Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE30.04.1985
[1988/13]
Documents cited:SearchDE302110  [ ];
 US1503859  [ ] (STIMPSON EDWIN B);
 FR807626  [ ];
 US2302501  [ ] (MEARS WILLIAM T);
 DE1854640U  [ ] (SONNTAG XAVER [DE]);
 US3505923  [ ] (NEILL WILLIAM J);
 DE1450977  [ ];
 DE2446888  [ ] (ROSMAN IRWIN E)
Examination   - Industrial Fasteners Handbook , 2nd Edition, P. 409
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