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EP About this file: EP0661465

EP0661465 - Lock nut and method of manufacture [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  20.07.2001
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.06.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 18.07.2007  [2007/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
3600 West Lake Avenue
Glenview, IL 60026 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/27]For all designated states
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
3600 West Lake Avenue
Glenview, Illinois 60025-5811 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Thurston, Raymond L.
3324 Poe Road
Medina, Ohio / US
02 / Schulenburg, Steven H.
2340, Sandlewood Drive, Twinsburg
Cuyahoga County, Ohio / US
[1995/27]
Representative(s)Rackham, Stephen Neil, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/27]Rackham, Stephen Neil, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date94309532.320.12.1994
[1995/27]
Priority number, dateUS1993017532229.12.1993         Original published format: US 175322
[1995/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0661465
Date:05.07.1995
Language:EN
[1995/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0661465
Date:08.09.1999
Language:EN
[1999/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.03.1995
ClassificationIPC:F16B39/12
[1995/27]
CPC:
F16B39/284 (EP,KR,US); B21K1/707 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/27]
TitleGerman:Sperrmutter und Verfahren zu ihrer Herstellung[1995/27]
English:Lock nut and method of manufacture[1995/27]
French:Ecrou de serrage et méthode pour sa fabrication[1995/27]
Examination procedure21.12.1995Examination requested  [1996/09]
24.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.05.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.12.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.04.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.11.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.03.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.05.1999Fee for grant paid
24.05.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  31.05.2000  13.06.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Nedschroef Plettenberg GmbH
Mühlhoff 5d
58840 Plettenberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Alber, Norbert, et al, et al
Hansmann & Vogeser
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Albert-Rosshaupter-Strasse 65
81369 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2000/31]
Opponent(s)01  31.05.2000  13.06.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Nedschroef Plettenberg GmbH
Mühlhoff 5d
58840 Plettenberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Alber, Norbert, Dipl.-Ing., et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Hansmann & Vogeser, Postfach 70 08 60
81308 München / DE
10.07.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.03.2001Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
02.04.2001Legal effect of revocation of patent [2001/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
24.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
04.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT08.09.1999
BE08.09.1999
CH08.09.1999
GR08.09.1999
LI08.09.1999
NL08.09.1999
SE08.09.1999
DK08.12.1999
PT09.12.1999
IE20.12.1999
LU20.12.1999
[2007/29]
Former [2003/45]AT08.09.1999
BE08.09.1999
CH08.09.1999
GR08.09.1999
LI08.09.1999
NL08.09.1999
SE08.09.1999
DK08.12.1999
PT09.12.1999
IE20.12.1999
Former [2003/13]AT08.09.1999
BE08.09.1999
CH08.09.1999
GR08.09.1999
LI08.09.1999
NL08.09.1999
SE08.09.1999
PT09.12.1999
IE20.12.1999
Former [2003/08]AT08.09.1999
BE08.09.1999
CH08.09.1999
GR08.09.1999
LI08.09.1999
NL08.09.1999
PT09.12.1999
IE20.12.1999
Former [2001/23]AT08.09.1999
BE08.09.1999
CH08.09.1999
GR08.09.1999
LI08.09.1999
PT09.12.1999
IE20.12.1999
Former [2001/12]AT08.09.1999
BE08.09.1999
CH08.09.1999
LI08.09.1999
PT09.12.1999
IE20.12.1999
Former [2000/52]AT08.09.1999
BE08.09.1999
CH08.09.1999
LI08.09.1999
PT09.12.1999
Former [2000/50]AT08.09.1999
BE08.09.1999
PT09.12.1999
CH14.12.1999
LI14.12.1999
Former [2000/26]AT08.09.1999
BE08.09.1999
PT09.12.1999
Former [2000/24]AT08.09.1999
BE08.09.1999
Documents cited:Search[A]US1366829  (PASCOE HENRY T) [A] 1,3,6 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE465059  (GUSTAF EMIL SVEDBERG) [A] 1* figures 1,3 *
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