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EP About this file: EP0695881

EP0695881 - Rod connection, especially corner joint for hollow profile rod [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.03.2000
Database last updated on 17.07.2024
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
RIEDEL VARITO GmbH
Flurstrasse 1
91489 Wilhelmsdorf / DE
[1998/13]
Former [1996/06]For all designated states
Helmut Riedel Metallveredelung GmbH
Flurstrasse 1
D-91489 Wilhelmsdorf / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Falter, Manfred
Fichtestrasse 11
D-91413 Neustadt/Aisch / DE
[1996/06]
Representative(s)Gassner, Wolfgang, et al
Bissel Salleck + Partner
Nürnberger Strasse 69/71
91052 Erlangen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/29]Gassner, Wolfgang, Dr.-Ing., et al
Bissel Salleck + Partner, Nürnberger Strasse 69/71
91052 Erlangen / DE
Former [1997/29]Bissel, Christian
Bissel Salleck + Partner, Nürnberger Strasse 71
91052 Erlangen / DE
Former [1996/47](deleted)
Former [1996/06]Buchau, Erhard, Dipl.-Ing.
Hutgraben 25
D-91058 Erlangen / DE
Application number, filing date95112142.502.08.1995
[1996/06]
Priority number, dateDE1994442739803.08.1994         Original published format: DE 4427398
[1996/06]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0695881
Date:07.02.1996
[1996/06]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0695881
Date:11.09.1996
[1996/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0695881
Date:26.05.1999
Language:DE
[1999/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.07.1996
ClassificationIPC:F16B7/18, E04B1/19
[1996/36]
CPC:
F16B12/40 (EP); A47B47/0016 (EP); A47B2230/04 (EP)
Former IPC [1996/06]F16B7/18
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1996/06]
TitleGerman:Stangenkupplung, insbesondere Eckverbindungskupplung für Hohlprofilstangen[1996/06]
English:Rod connection, especially corner joint for hollow profile rod[1996/06]
French:Connexion de tiges, en particulier joint d'angle pour tiges à profil creux[1996/06]
Examination procedure20.09.1996Examination requested  [1996/47]
20.09.1996Request for accelerated examination filed
22.04.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.04.1997Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
11.06.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.08.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.12.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.02.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.05.1998Fee for grant paid
15.05.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.02.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
16.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.199804   M06   Fee paid on   16.02.1999
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL26.05.1999
SE26.05.1999
LU02.08.1999
BE31.08.1999
[2007/29]
Former [2003/08]NL26.05.1999
SE26.05.1999
BE31.08.1999
Former [2002/23]SE26.05.1999
BE31.08.1999
Former [2000/43]BE31.08.1999
Documents cited:Search[A]US3563581  (SOMMERSTEIN MICHAEL) [A] 1,3,7,9,21 * abstract * * column 1, line 26 - line 48 * * column 2, line 21 - column 3, line 52 * * column 3, line 58 - line 73 * * column 4, line 18 - line 36 * * claims 1,5,6,8 * * figures 2,4 *;
 [A]US3837754  (MALCIK F) [A] 1,3,4,7,19,25 * column A * * column 1, line 49 - line 60 * * column 1, line 66 - column 2, line 11 * * column 2, line 47 - column 3, line 11 * * column 3, line 21 - line 38 * * claims 1-4 * * figures 4,6 *;
 [A]FR2262217  (GUILLAUMOND GABRIEL [FR]) [A] 1,3,6,13,15,16,20 * page 5, line 19 - line 40 * * page 6, line 16 - line 38 * * claims 1,11 * * figures 3-5,8,11,13 *;
 [DA]DE3813052  (COR WOHN- UND BUEROMOEBEL HELMUT LÜBKE GMBH & CO) [DA] 1,9,15,21 * column 2, line 52 - column 3, line 2 * * claim 1 ** figure 1 *
by applicantDE3813052
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