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EP About this file: EP0918165

EP0918165 - Fastening screw and method of forming same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.07.2006
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 09.04.2008  [2008/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
W.A. Deutsher Pty. Ltd.
600 South Road Moorabbin
Victoria 3189 / AU
[2005/37]
Former [1999/21]For all designated states
W.A. Deutsher Pty. Ltd.
600 South Road
Moorabbin Victoria 3189 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / Roberts, David James Alexander
32 Inglis Street
Mornington, Victoria 3931 / AU
[1999/21]
Representative(s)Bloch, Gérard
Gevers France
41, Avenue de Friedland
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1999/21]Bloch, Gérard
2, square de l'Avenue du Bois
75116 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date98402888.620.11.1998
[1999/21]
Priority number, dateAU1976PP0970420.11.1997         Original published format: AU PP970476
[1999/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0918165
Date:26.05.1999
Language:EN
[1999/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0918165
Date:11.07.2001
[2001/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0918165
Date:14.09.2005
Language:EN
[2005/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.05.2001
ClassificationIPC:F16B25/10, B21H3/02, B21K1/56
[2001/28]
CPC:
B21H3/027 (EP,US); F16B25/0031 (EP,US); F16B25/0084 (EP,US);
F16B25/10 (EP,US); B21H3/022 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/21]F16B25/10, B21H3/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/14]
Former [1999/21]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Befestigungsschraube und Verfahren zur Herstellung[1999/21]
English:Fastening screw and method of forming same[1999/21]
French:Vis de fixation procédé pour sa fabrication[1999/21]
Examination procedure11.01.2002Examination requested  [2002/13]
18.02.2002Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.03.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.09.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.06.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.07.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.03.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.07.2005Fee for grant paid
18.07.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.06.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
22.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
25.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
21.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
22.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT14.09.2005
BE14.09.2005
CH14.09.2005
FI14.09.2005
IT14.09.2005
LI14.09.2005
NL14.09.2005
IE21.11.2005
LU30.11.2005
DK14.12.2005
GR14.12.2005
SE14.12.2005
ES25.12.2005
PT14.02.2006
[2008/15]
Former [2007/17]AT14.09.2005
BE14.09.2005
CH14.09.2005
FI14.09.2005
LI14.09.2005
NL14.09.2005
IE21.11.2005
LU30.11.2005
DK14.12.2005
GR14.12.2005
SE14.12.2005
ES25.12.2005
PT14.02.2006
Former [2006/49]AT14.09.2005
BE14.09.2005
CH14.09.2005
FI14.09.2005
LI14.09.2005
NL14.09.2005
IE21.11.2005
DK14.12.2005
GR14.12.2005
SE14.12.2005
ES25.12.2005
PT14.02.2006
Former [2006/34]AT14.09.2005
BE14.09.2005
CH14.09.2005
FI14.09.2005
LI14.09.2005
NL14.09.2005
DK14.12.2005
GR14.12.2005
SE14.12.2005
ES25.12.2005
PT14.02.2006
Former [2006/33]BE14.09.2005
CH14.09.2005
FI14.09.2005
LI14.09.2005
NL14.09.2005
GR14.12.2005
SE14.12.2005
ES25.12.2005
PT14.02.2006
Former [2006/25]BE14.09.2005
CH14.09.2005
FI14.09.2005
LI14.09.2005
NL14.09.2005
GR14.12.2005
SE14.12.2005
PT14.02.2006
Former [2006/22]CH14.09.2005
FI14.09.2005
LI14.09.2005
NL14.09.2005
GR14.12.2005
SE14.12.2005
Former [2006/14]CH14.09.2005
FI14.09.2005
LI14.09.2005
GR14.12.2005
SE14.12.2005
Former [2006/13]FI14.09.2005
SE14.12.2005
Documents cited:Search[X]US3094895  (BROBERG ELMER E) [X] 1-7,10 * column 1, lines 19-58; figures 1-4 *;
 [X]US3125923  (HANNEMAN W.M.) [X] 1-10 * figures 1-11 *;
 [X]US3288015  (HANNEMAN WALTER M) [X] 1,2 * figures 1,2 *;
 [X]GB2159745  (SFS STADLER AG) [X] 1-7 * page 2, column 2, lines 77-117; figures 4,5; claims 3,4 *;
 [X]US4583898  (SYGNATOR HENRY A [US]) [X] 12,18 * column 5, lines 28-31; figures 1-14 *;
 [A]DE4112591  (SFS STADLER HOLDING AG) [A] 12-21* figures 1-4 *
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