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EP About this file: EP0530132

EP0530132 - Fastener with differentially inclined axes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.02.1997
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 19.06.2002  [2002/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VSI CORPORATION
300 West Service Road Chantilly
Virginia 22021-9998 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/09]For all designated states
VSI CORPORATION
300 West Service Road
Chantilly, Virginia 22021-9998 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Zare-Ardestani, Vahid
2136 Saddleback Drive
Corona, California 91719 / US
[1993/09]
Representative(s)Weydert, Robert, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates Sàrl P.O. Box 1502
1015 Luxembourg / LU
[N/P]
Former [1993/09]Weydert, Robert, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates Sàrl P.O. Box 1502
L-1015 Luxembourg / LU
Application number, filing date92630073.206.08.1992
[1993/09]
Priority number, dateUS1991075103428.08.1991         Original published format: US 751034
[1993/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0530132
Date:03.03.1993
Language:EN
[1993/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0530132
Date:03.04.1996
Language:EN
[1996/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.11.1992
ClassificationIPC:F16B37/04
[1993/09]
CPC:
F16B33/002 (EP,US); F16B37/04 (EP,US); F16B37/044 (EP,US);
F16B37/048 (EP,US); Y10T29/49881 (EP,US); Y10T403/75 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1993/09]
TitleGerman:Befestigungselement mit unterschiedlich gerichteten Achsen[1993/09]
English:Fastener with differentially inclined axes[1993/09]
French:Elément de fixation avec axes inclinés différemment[1993/09]
Examination procedure25.08.1993Examination requested  [1993/42]
12.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.10.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.12.1995Fee for grant paid
15.12.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.01.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
25.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.199403   M06   Fee paid on   27.12.1994
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT03.04.1996
BE03.04.1996
CH03.04.1996
DK03.04.1996
ES03.04.1996
GR03.04.1996
LI03.04.1996
IE06.08.1996
[2002/25]
Former [2001/05]AT03.04.1996
BE03.04.1996
CH03.04.1996
DK03.04.1996
GR03.04.1996
LI03.04.1996
IE06.08.1996
Former [2000/05]AT03.04.1996
BE03.04.1996
CH03.04.1996
DK03.04.1996
GR03.04.1996
LI03.04.1996
Former [1998/15]AT03.04.1996
BE03.04.1996
CH03.04.1996
DK03.04.1996
LI03.04.1996
Former [1997/28]AT03.04.1996
BE03.04.1996
CH03.04.1996
LI03.04.1996
Former [1997/20]AT03.04.1996
BE03.04.1996
Former [1997/03]AT03.04.1996
Documents cited:Search[A]US3219088  (ZAHODIAKIN VICTOR F);
 [X]EP0062155  (HANS LICHTI DIPL ING HEINER LI [DE]);
 [A]EP0297497  (GOODRICH CO B F [US]);
 [Y]US5032047  (THEAKSTON HARRY A [US])
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