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EP About this file: EP1127222

EP1127222 - THREAD-CUTTING SCREW [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.10.2003
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.11.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC		published on 12.01.2005  [2005/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ludwig Hettich & Co.
Dr. Kurt-Steim-Strasse 28
78713 Schramberg-Sulgen / DE
[2001/35]
Inventor(s)01 / HETTICH, Ulrich
Rottweilerstrasse 22
D-78713 Schramberg / DE
02 / HETTICH, Stefan
Haldenhof 18
D-78713 Schramberg/Sulgen / DE
 [2001/35]
Representative(s)Liesegang, Roland
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/35]Liesegang, Roland, Dr.-Ing.
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date99945988.618.08.1999
[2001/35]
WO1999EP06029
Priority number, dateDE1998219813U05.11.1998         Original published format: DE 29819813 U
[2001/35]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0028225
Date:18.05.2000
Language:DE
[2000/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1127222
Date:29.08.2001
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.05.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1127222
Date:04.12.2002
Language:DE
[2002/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.05.2000
ClassificationIPC:F16B25/00
[2001/35]
CPC:
F16B25/00 (EP,US); F16B25/0026 (EP,US); F16B25/0047 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/49]
Former [2001/35]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:GEWINDESCHNEIDENDE SCHRAUBE[2001/35]
English:THREAD-CUTTING SCREW[2001/35]
French:VIS DE FILETAGE[2001/35]
Entry into regional phase04.05.2001National basic fee paid 
04.05.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
04.05.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.12.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
04.05.2001Examination requested  [2001/35]
28.03.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.07.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.09.2002Fee for grant paid
25.09.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.09.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
14.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI04.12.2002
GR04.12.2002
DK04.03.2003
SE04.03.2003
PT05.03.2003
CY18.08.2003
LU18.08.2003
BE31.08.2003
MC31.08.2003
[2005/02]
Former [2004/52]FI04.12.2002
GR04.12.2002
DK04.03.2003
SE04.03.2003
PT05.03.2003
CY18.08.2003
LU18.08.2003
BE31.08.2003
Former [2004/39]FI04.12.2002
GR04.12.2002
DK04.03.2003
SE04.03.2003
PT05.03.2003
CY18.08.2003
LU18.08.2003
Former [2004/36]FI04.12.2002
GR04.12.2002
DK04.03.2003
SE04.03.2003
PT05.03.2003
CY18.08.2003
Former [2004/03]FI04.12.2002
GR04.12.2002
DK04.03.2003
SE04.03.2003
PT05.03.2003
Former [2003/43]FI04.12.2002
GR04.12.2002
SE04.03.2003
PT05.03.2003
Former [2003/31]GR04.12.2002
SE04.03.2003
PT05.03.2003
Former [2003/29]SE04.03.2003
PT05.03.2003
Former [2003/27]SE04.03.2003
Cited inInternational search[YA]US4439077  (GODSTED KENT B [US]) [Y] 1-6,8,9 * column 2, line 9 - column 4, line 29; figures 1,2 * [A] 7,10;
 [YDA]EP0623759  (HETTICH LUDWIG SCHRAUBENFAB [DE]) [YD] 1-6,8,9 * the whole document * [A] 7,10;
 [YA]US5674035  (HETTICH STEFAN [DE], et al) [Y] 1-6,8,9 * figures 1,2,15; claims 1,17 * [A] 7,10;
 [YA]US5800107  (GIANNUZZI LOUIS N [US], et al) [Y] 1-6,8,9 * figures 1,2,6-8 *[A] 7,10
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