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EP About this file: EP1552174

EP1552174 - CONNECTOR FOR FLEX SHAFT FOR STRING TRIMMER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.11.2007
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.11.2007No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.12.2007  [2007/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MTD PRODUCTS INC.
P.O. Box 368022
Cleveland, OH 44136-9722 / US
[2007/01]
Former [2005/28]For all designated states
MTD Products Inc.
P.O. Box 368022
Cleveland, OH 44136-9722 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LOMBARDO, Fred
1335 W. Remington Drive
Chandler, AZ 85248 / US
02 / MITCHELL, Michael
10618 S. 159th Street
Gilbert, AZ 85234 / US
 [2005/28]
Representative(s)Wilson, Alan Stuart
Barker Brettell LLP
Medina Chambers
Town Quay
Southampton SO14 2AQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/28]Wilson, Alan Stuart
Barker Brettell, 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston
Birmingham B16 9PW / GB
Application number, filing date03751908.926.08.2003
[2005/28]
WO2003US26820
Priority number, dateUS2002027238316.10.2002         Original published format: US 272383
[2005/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004036075
Date:29.04.2004
Language:EN
[2004/18]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1552174
Date:13.07.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.04.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1552174
Date:03.01.2007
Language:EN
[2007/01]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.04.2004
ClassificationIPC:F16D1/10, F16C1/08
[2005/28]
CPC:
A01D34/416 (EP,US); F16C1/08 (EP,US); F16D1/101 (EP,US);
F16D2001/102 (EP,US); Y10T403/551 (EP,US); Y10T403/70 (EP,US);
Y10T403/7098 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2006/06]
Former [2005/28]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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERBINDUNG FÜR FADENSCHNEIDER MIT FLEXIBLER WELLE[2005/28]
English:CONNECTOR FOR FLEX SHAFT FOR STRING TRIMMER[2005/28]
French:CONNECTEUR POUR ARBRE SOUPLE DESTINE A UN TAILLE-BORDURES[2005/28]
Entry into regional phase27.04.2005National basic fee paid 
27.04.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
27.04.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.04.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.04.2005Examination requested  [2005/28]
07.08.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.11.2006Fee for grant paid
18.11.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.10.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
19.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[A]FR2376328  (JAEGER [FR]) [A] 1,15* figure - *;
 [A]US4416644  (KULISCHENKO WALTER [US], et al) [A] 1,15 * figures 2-4 *;
 [X]US4575356  (MUROHUSHI YOSHIYUKI [JP], et al) [X] 1-20 * figure 7B *;
 [A]EP0411399  (BEHR GMBH & CO [DE]) [A] 1,15 * figure -; claim 5 *
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