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EP About this file: EP1431591

EP1431591 - Threaded fastener with a primary and a dual secondary threads [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.07.2009
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.07.2009Change - representativepublished on 02.09.2009  [2009/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
3600 West Lake Avenue
Glenview, IL 60026 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/37]For all designated states
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
3600 West Lake Avenue Glenview, Cook County
Illinois 60025 / US
Former [2004/26]For all designated states
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
3600 West Lake Avenue
Glenview, Cook County, Illinois 60025 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LeVey, Kenneth R.
943 WIld Ginger Trail
West Chicago, Illinois 60185 / US
 [2004/26]
Representative(s)Bloch, Gérard, et al
Gevers France
41, Avenue de Friedland
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2009/36]Bloch, Gérard, et al
Bloch & Bonnétat 23bis, rue de Turin
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2004/26]Bloch, Gérard, et al
Cabinet Bloch & Associés 2, square de l'Avenue du Bois
75116 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date03293213.918.12.2003
[2004/26]
Priority number, dateUS2002032326518.12.2002         Original published format: US 323265
US20030438228P06.01.2003         Original published format: US 438228 P
US2003041375115.04.2003         Original published format: US 413751
[2004/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1431591
Date:23.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1431591
Date:10.09.2008
Language:EN
[2008/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.03.2004
ClassificationIPC:F16B25/00, F16B25/10, F16B33/02
[2004/26]
CPC:
F16B33/02 (EP); F16B25/0068 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2008/20]
Former [2004/26]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Schraube mit primärem und doppel-sekundärem Gewinde[2004/26]
English:Threaded fastener with a primary and a dual secondary threads[2004/26]
French:Vis avec filet primaire et filet secondaire double[2004/26]
Examination procedure02.12.2004Examination requested  [2005/05]
06.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.11.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.02.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.06.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.07.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.01.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.10.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.01.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.04.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.07.2008Fee for grant paid
30.07.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.06.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
24.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE2603217  (MAGE MANFRED GEHRING) [A] 9 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4040328  (MUENCHINGER HERMAN G) [A] 1-10* the whole document *;
 [X]EP0494651  (RAHMEDE SCHRAUBENFABRIK GMBH & [DE]) [X] 1,2,4 * the whole document *;
 [A]GB2325288  (EUROP IND SERVICES LIMITED [GB]) [A] 1-10 * the whole document *;
 [X]EP1167781  (ITW AUTOMOTIVE PROD GMBH & CO [DE]) [X] 1,2,4 * the whole document *
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