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EP About this file: EP1462208

EP1462208 - Process for manufacturing a clinch nut, and clinch nut thus obtained [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.10.2006
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 07.01.2009  [2009/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Bollhoff Otalu S.A.
Z.I. de l'Albanne, Route d'Apremont
73490 La Ravoire / FR
[N/P]
Former [2004/40]For all designated states
Bollhoff Otalu S.A.
Z.I. de l'Albanne, Route d'Apremont
73490 La Ravoire / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Brun, Patrice
Les Teppes
73160 Saint Cassin / FR
 [2004/40]
Representative(s)Hecké, Gérard, et al
Cabinet Hecké
10, rue d'Arménie - Europole
BP 1537
38025 Grenoble Cedex 1 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2004/40]Hecké, Gérard, et al
Cabinet HECKE World Trade Center - Europole, 5, Place Robert Schuman, BP 1537
38025 Grenoble Cedex 1 / FR
Application number, filing date04354014.518.03.2004
[2004/40]
Priority number, dateFR2003000355524.03.2003         Original published format: FR 0303555
[2004/40]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1462208
Date:29.09.2004
Language:FR
[2004/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1462208
Date:21.12.2005
Language:FR
[2005/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.06.2004
ClassificationIPC:B23P15/00, F16B37/06, B21K1/60, B21K1/70
[2004/40]
CPC:
B23P15/00 (EP,US); B21K1/60 (EP,US); B21K1/70 (EP,US);
F16B37/065 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/40]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Krimpmutter und durch dieses Verfahren hergestellte Krimpmutter[2004/40]
English:Process for manufacturing a clinch nut, and clinch nut thus obtained[2004/40]
French:Procédé de fabrication d'un écrou noyé à sertir et écrou noyé à sertir réalisé par un tel procédé[2004/40]
Examination procedure22.01.2005Examination requested  [2005/12]
15.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.05.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.07.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.10.2005Fee for grant paid
19.10.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.09.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/48]
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.12.2005
CY21.12.2005
EE21.12.2005
FI21.12.2005
IE21.12.2005
NL21.12.2005
RO21.12.2005
SI21.12.2005
SK21.12.2005
TR21.12.2005
BG21.03.2006
DK21.03.2006
GR21.03.2006
SE21.03.2006
BE31.03.2006
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
HU22.06.2006
[2009/02]
Former [2008/38]AT21.12.2005
EE21.12.2005
FI21.12.2005
IE21.12.2005
NL21.12.2005
RO21.12.2005
SI21.12.2005
SK21.12.2005
TR21.12.2005
BG21.03.2006
DK21.03.2006
GR21.03.2006
SE21.03.2006
BE31.03.2006
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
HU22.06.2006
Former [2008/28]AT21.12.2005
EE21.12.2005
FI21.12.2005
IE21.12.2005
NL21.12.2005
RO21.12.2005
SI21.12.2005
SK21.12.2005
BG21.03.2006
DK21.03.2006
GR21.03.2006
SE21.03.2006
BE31.03.2006
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
HU22.06.2006
Former [2007/45]AT21.12.2005
FI21.12.2005
IE21.12.2005
NL21.12.2005
RO21.12.2005
SI21.12.2005
SK21.12.2005
BG21.03.2006
DK21.03.2006
GR21.03.2006
SE21.03.2006
BE31.03.2006
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
HU22.06.2006
Former [2007/43]AT21.12.2005
FI21.12.2005
IE21.12.2005
IT21.12.2005
NL21.12.2005
RO21.12.2005
SI21.12.2005
SK21.12.2005
BG21.03.2006
DK21.03.2006
GR21.03.2006
SE21.03.2006
BE31.03.2006
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
HU22.06.2006
Former [2007/15]AT21.12.2005
FI21.12.2005
IE21.12.2005
NL21.12.2005
SI21.12.2005
SK21.12.2005
BG21.03.2006
DK21.03.2006
GR21.03.2006
SE21.03.2006
BE31.03.2006
LU31.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
HU22.06.2006
Former [2007/01]AT21.12.2005
FI21.12.2005
IE21.12.2005
NL21.12.2005
SI21.12.2005
SK21.12.2005
BG21.03.2006
DK21.03.2006
GR21.03.2006
SE21.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
Former [2006/48]AT21.12.2005
FI21.12.2005
IE21.12.2005
NL21.12.2005
SI21.12.2005
SK21.12.2005
BG21.03.2006
GR21.03.2006
SE21.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
Former [2006/45]AT21.12.2005
FI21.12.2005
IE21.12.2005
NL21.12.2005
SK21.12.2005
BG21.03.2006
GR21.03.2006
SE21.03.2006
MC31.03.2006
Former [2006/40]AT21.12.2005
FI21.12.2005
IE21.12.2005
SK21.12.2005
BG21.03.2006
GR21.03.2006
SE21.03.2006
Former [2006/38]AT21.12.2005
FI21.12.2005
SK21.12.2005
GR21.03.2006
SE21.03.2006
Former [2006/36]AT21.12.2005
FI21.12.2005
SK21.12.2005
SE21.03.2006
Former [2006/34]AT21.12.2005
FI21.12.2005
SE21.03.2006
Former [2006/27]FI21.12.2005
SE21.03.2006
Former [2006/23]FI21.12.2005
Documents cited:Search[A]US3279304  (HOPKINS HOWARD L) [A] 1,10 * column 2, lines 13-22; figure 1 *;
 [A]US5213460  (SADRI SHAHRIAR M [US], et al) [A] 10* column 15, lines 5-18; figure 14 *;
 [AD]WO0238329  (TEXTRON FASTENING SYST LTD [GB], et al) [AD] 1,10 * figures 2A-2C *
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