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EP About this file: EP2578108

EP2578108 - CORD LOCK [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.05.2022
Database last updated on 19.04.2025
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.06.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.02.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.12.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 09.10.2024  [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nifco Inc.
5-3 Hikarinooka, Yokosuka-shi
Kanagawa, 239-8560 / JP
[2021/29]
Former [2013/15]For all designated states
Nifco Inc.
184-1 Maioka-cho Totsuka-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 244-8522 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / KAWAGUCHI, Gaku
c/o Nifco Inc.
5-3 Hikarinooka, Yokosuka-shi
Kanagawa, 239-8560 / JP
 [2021/29]
Former [2013/15]01 / KAWAGUCHI, Gaku
c/o Nifco Inc.
184-1 Maioka-cho
Totsuka-ku
Yokohama-shi Kanagawa 244-8522 / JP
Representative(s)Dr. Gassner & Partner mbB
Wetterkreuz 3
91058 Erlangen / DE
[2021/29]
Former [2013/15]Gassner, Wolfgang, et al
Dr. Gassner & Partner Marie-Curie-Straße 1
D-91052 Erlangen / DE
Application number, filing date11789802.331.05.2011
[2021/29]
WO2011JP62490
Priority number, dateJP2010012719102.06.2010         Original published format: JP 2010127191
[2013/15]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011152399
Date:08.12.2011
Language:JA
[2011/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2578108
Date:10.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2578108
Date:21.07.2021
Language:EN
[2021/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP08.12.2011
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.04.2017
ClassificationIPC:A44B99/00, F16G11/10
[2017/18]
CPC:
F16G11/101 (EP,US); A44B11/16 (KR); F16G11/03 (US);
F16G11/00 (KR); F16G11/10 (KR); Y10T24/3713 (EP,US);
Y10T24/3984 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2013/15]A44B99/00
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:KORDELSPERRE[2013/15]
English:CORD LOCK[2013/15]
French:DISPOSITIF DE VERROUILLAGE DE CORDON[2013/15]
Entry into regional phase05.12.2012Translation filed 
05.12.2012National basic fee paid 
05.12.2012Search fee paid 
05.12.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
05.12.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.12.2012Examination requested  [2013/15]
23.10.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
03.01.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.04.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.06.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.10.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.02.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.06.2021Fee for grant paid
14.06.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.06.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  03.01.2020
Opposition(s)22.04.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
23.04.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
11.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
11.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
15.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
15.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
07.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
04.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
03.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU31.05.2011
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AT21.07.2021
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BG21.10.2021
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IS21.11.2021
PT22.11.2021
[2024/41]
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Documents cited:Search[X]US2009254034  (BECK KENT [US], et al) [X] 1-3 * figures 11a-11d * * paragraph [0112] - paragraph [0114] *;
 [X]EP0570814  (YOSHIDA KOGYO KK [JP]) [X] 1,2 * figures 1-5 * * column 3, line 7 - column 5, line 6 *;
 [X]US4328605  (HUTCHISON V JAMES, et al) [X] 1,2 * figures 1-4 * * column 3, line 49 - column 4, line 8 *;
 [X]JP2009183447  (OSAKA BIJO KOGYO KK) [X] 1,2 * abstract *;
 [X]US1204457  (KREEFT ARCHIBALD LEWIS [US]) [X] 1,2 * page 1, line 26 - line 105; figure - *;
 [X]DE9103708U  (WILLIAM PRYM-WERKE GMBH & CO KG) [X] 1,2 * figures 1-4 * * page 3, line 23 - page 7, line 8 *;
 [X]EP0118899  (MILLER MARIE ZERNA) [X] 1,2 * figure 2 * * page 5, line 10 - line 29 *;
 [X]WO9830815  (BURTON CORP [US]) [X] 1,2 * figures 2,3 * * page 5, line 29 - page 6, line 7 *
International search[X]DE3535623  (REICHEL GERNOT WALTER);
 [Y]JPS63175911U  (YOSHIDA KOGYO CO., LTD.);
 [X]JPH0833510  (OSAKA BIJIYOU KOGYO KK);
 [X]JPH09294611  (FURUYA KOGYO KK, et al)
ExaminationUS2009094798
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