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EP About this file: EP0588467

EP0588467 - Threaded fastener for mounting within an opening in a panel [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.10.1997
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.01.1998Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SE
published on 11.03.1998 [1998/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CALIFORNIA INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, INC.
11525, South Shoemaker Road Santa Fe Springs
California 90670 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/12]For all designated states
CALIFORNIA INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, INC.
11525, South Shoemaker Road
Santa Fe Springs California 90670 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Mitts, Richard K.
300 Cienaga Drive
Fullerton California 92625 / US
[1994/12]
Representative(s)Brereton, Paul Arthur
Reddie & Grose LLP
16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/12]Brereton, Paul Arthur
REDDIE & GROSE 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date93304369.704.06.1993
[1994/12]
Priority number, dateUS1992094665018.09.1992         Original published format: US 946650
[1994/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0588467
Date:23.03.1994
Language:EN
[1994/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0588467
Date:27.12.1996
Language:EN
[1996/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.01.1994
ClassificationIPC:F16B37/04
[1994/12]
CPC:
F16B37/043 (EP,US); Y10S411/913 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1994/12]
TitleGerman:In eine Wandöffnung einer Platte einsetzbares Schraubverbindungselement[1994/12]
English:Threaded fastener for mounting within an opening in a panel[1994/12]
French:Ecrou destiné à être fixé dans une ouverture d'une plaque[1994/12]
Examination procedure17.08.1994Examination requested  [1994/41]
29.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.01.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.05.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.06.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.09.1996Fee for grant paid
17.09.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.09.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
26.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE27.12.1996
SE27.03.1997
[1998/11]
Former [1997/40]BE27.12.1996
Documents cited:Search[X]FR2499177  (ITW DE FRANCE [FR]);
 [A]US3164191  (GRIMM DAVID W, et al);
 [A]DE3728070  (NIFCO INC [JP]);
 [A]US2571394  (TRAFTON WARREN L);
 [A]US3645311  (TINNERMAN GEORGE A);
 [A]US4300865  (MURRAY RONALD A);
 [E]FR2687439  (RAPID SA [FR])
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