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EP About this file: EP0802345

EP0802345 - Snap-in push-push latch mechanism [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1997/43]Snap-in push-push latch machanism
[2002/48]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  19.11.2004
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.11.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 05.01.2005  [2005/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
3600 West Lake Avenue
Glenview, IL 60026 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/43]For all designated states
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
3600 West Lake Avenue
Glenview, Illinois 60025 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Bivens, Steven L.
2967 FW Route 113
Kankakee, Illinois / US
[1997/43]
Representative(s)Rackham, Stephen Neil
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/36]Rackham, Stephen Neil
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [1997/43]Gordon, Michael Vincent
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date97302551.315.04.1997
[1997/43]
Priority number, dateUS1996063449918.04.1996         Original published format: US 634499
[1997/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0802345
Date:22.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0802345
Date:30.09.1998
[1998/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.08.1998
ClassificationIPC:F16F9/02, E05C19/02
[1998/40]
CPC:
F16F9/3242 (EP,US); F16F9/0254 (EP,US); F16F9/3221 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/43]F16F9/02
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1997/43]
TitleGerman:Beim Schub einschnappbare Verriegelungsvorrichtung[1997/43]
English:Snap-in push-push latch mechanism[2002/48]
French:Dispositif de verrouillage par encliquetage de type à action de poussée[1997/43]
Former [1997/43]Snap-in push-push latch machanism
Examination procedure11.11.1998Examination requested  [1999/01]
03.04.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.10.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.02.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.07.2002Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
19.12.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.11.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/01]
03.12.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2005/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
20.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
21.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
22.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200307   M06   Not yet paid
30.04.200408   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3854785  (MANNER R, et al) [A] 1 * claim 18 *;
 [A]US4629167  (KIMURA SHIGERU [JP], et al);
 [A]US4655489  (BISBING ROBERT H [US]) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [A]US4709949  (UMEZAWA TAKASHI [JP], et al);
 [A]US5165124  (LI HSING [TW]) [A] 1 * column 3, line 12 - line 17; figures 4A,4B *;
 [A]US5381586  (BUSSCHER MICHAEL D [US], et al);
 [A]US5498039  (BIVENS STEVEN L [US]) [A] 1 * column 4, line 37 - line 39; figures 12,13 * * column 6, line 9 - line 33 *;
 [DPA]US5518223  (BIVENS STEVEN L [US])
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