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EP0863811 - SYSTEM FOR INSERTING ELEMENTS IN COMPOSITE STRUCTURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.08.2004
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.08.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.10.2004  [2004/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FOSTER-MILLER, INC.
350 Second Avenue
Waltham, Massachusetts 02154-1196 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/42]For all designated states
FOSTER-MILLER, INC.
350 Second Avenue
Waltham Massachusetts 02154-1196 / US
Former [1998/38]For all designated states
FOSTER-MILLER INC.
350 Second Avenue
Waltham Massachusetts 02154-1196 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FUSCO, Thomas, M.
81 Sherwood Road
Medford, MA 02155 / US
02 / FREITAS, Glen
64 North High Street
Foxboro, MA 02035 / US
03 / MAGEE, Constance
63 Foster Street
Littleton, MA 01460 / US
[1998/38]
Representative(s)Horton, Andrew Robert Grant, et al
Bowles Horton
Felden House
Dower Mews
High Street
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire HP4 2BL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/04]Horton, Andrew Robert Grant, et al
BOWLES HORTON, Felden House, Dower Mews, High Street
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire HP4 3PQ / GB
Former [1998/38]Bowles, Sharon Margaret, et al
BOWLES HORTON Felden House Dower Mews High Street
Berkhamsted Hertfordshire HP4 2BL / GB
Application number, filing date95930894.121.08.1995
[1998/38]
WO1995US10654
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9706948
Date:27.02.1997
Language:EN
[1997/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0863811
Date:16.09.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.02.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0863811
Date:15.10.2003
Language:EN
[2003/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US27.02.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.10.1998
ClassificationIPC:B32B7/08, B32B31/20, B29C70/24, B29C65/56
[1998/48]
CPC:
B29C65/562 (EP,US); B32B5/06 (US); B29C65/564 (EP,US);
B29C65/64 (EP,US); B29C66/112 (EP,US); B29C66/1122 (EP,US);
B29C66/131 (EP,US); B29C66/43441 (EP,US); B29C66/45 (EP,US);
B29C66/721 (EP,US); B29C66/723 (EP,US); B29C66/8322 (EP,US);
B29C70/24 (EP,US); B29C70/543 (EP,US); B32B3/08 (EP,US);
B32B5/26 (US); B32B7/04 (EP,US); B29C2791/008 (EP,US);
B29C65/56 (EP,US); B29C66/71 (EP,US); B29C66/727 (EP,US);
B29C66/7422 (EP,US); B29C66/74283 (EP,US); B29C66/7442 (EP,US);
B29C66/74611 (EP,US); B29C66/7465 (EP,US); B32B2310/028 (US) (-)
C-Set:
B29C66/71, B29K2031/00 (US,EP);
B29C66/71, B29K2049/00 (US,EP);
B29C66/71, B29K2061/04 (US,EP);
B29C66/71, B29K2063/00 (US,EP);
B29C66/71, B29K2067/00 (EP,US);
B29C66/71, B29K2071/00 (EP,US);
B29C66/71, B29K2079/08 (EP,US);
B29C66/71, B29K2081/04 (EP,US)
(-)
Former IPC [1998/38]B32B7/08, B32B31/20
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   SE [1998/38]
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUR EINFÜGUNG VON BAUTEILEN IN VERBUNDSTRUKTUREN[1998/39]
English:SYSTEM FOR INSERTING ELEMENTS IN COMPOSITE STRUCTURE[1998/38]
French:SYSTEME POUR L'INSERTION D'ELEMENTS DANS UNE STRUCTURE COMPOSITE[1998/38]
Former [1998/38]SYSTEM ZUM EINFÜHREN VON ELEMENTEN IN EINEM VERBUNDWERKSTOFF
Entry into regional phase02.03.1998National basic fee paid 
02.03.1998Search fee paid 
02.03.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
02.03.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.03.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
02.03.1998Examination requested  [1998/38]
28.03.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.07.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.06.2003Fee for grant paid
06.06.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.07.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
12.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
04.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
10.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
13.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
16.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
13.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US4808461  (BOYCE JOSEPH S [US], et al) [Y] 1-12* column 3, line 17 - column 4, line 23; figures 4-7 *;
 [Y]DE4030989  (AIRBUS GMBH [DE]) [Y] 1-12 * column 2, line 64 - column 3, line 8; figures 5,6 *
International search[Y]US3184353  (LEWIS BALAMUTH, et al);
 [Y]US4808461  (BOYCE JOSEPH S [US], et al)
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