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EP About this file: EP1879261

EP1879261 - Spring lock interface engagement system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.05.2011
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Virginia Panel Corporation
1400 New Hope Road
Waynesboro VA 22980-1338 / US
[2008/03]
Inventor(s)01 / Stowers, Jeffery P.
82 Leaport Road
Mt. Sidney VA 24467 / US
02 / Garman, Randall C.
85 Strickle Road
Grottoes VA 24441 / US
03 / Herron, Randall L.
26 Venus Drive
Waynesboro VA 22980 / US
04 / Rocker, David L.
3161 Turnberry Circle
Charlottesville VA 22911 / US
 [2008/03]
Representative(s)Hofmann, Harald
Sonnenberg Fortmann Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Postfach 33 08 65
80068 München / DE
[2010/27]
Former [2008/03]Hofmann, Harald
Sonnenberg Fortmann Postfach 33 08 65
80068 München / DE
Application number, filing date07013507.410.07.2007
[2008/03]
Priority number, dateUS20060806844P10.07.2006         Original published format: US 806844 P
US2006055747407.11.2006         Original published format: US 557474
[2008/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1879261
Date:16.01.2008
Language:EN
[2008/03]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1879261
Date:01.10.2008
[2008/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1879261
Date:07.07.2010
Language:EN
[2010/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.09.2008
ClassificationIPC:H01R13/436
[2008/03]
CPC:
H01R13/621 (EP,US); G01R1/0416 (EP,US); Y10S439/953 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/03]
TitleGerman:Federverriegelungssystem für Verbindungen[2008/03]
English:Spring lock interface engagement system[2008/03]
French:Système de connexion d'une serrure à ressort[2008/03]
Examination procedure05.12.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.04.2009Examination requested  [2009/20]
25.01.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.05.2010Fee for grant paid
21.05.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.04.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT07.07.2010
BE07.07.2010
CY07.07.2010
CZ07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
EE07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
IT07.07.2010
LT07.07.2010
LV07.07.2010
MT07.07.2010
NL07.07.2010
PL07.07.2010
RO07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
SI07.07.2010
SK07.07.2010
TR07.07.2010
IE10.07.2010
LU10.07.2010
MC31.07.2010
BG07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
ES18.10.2010
IS07.11.2010
PT08.11.2010
HU08.01.2011
[2012/47]
Former [2012/44]AT07.07.2010
BE07.07.2010
CY07.07.2010
CZ07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
EE07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
IT07.07.2010
LT07.07.2010
LV07.07.2010
MT07.07.2010
NL07.07.2010
PL07.07.2010
RO07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
SI07.07.2010
SK07.07.2010
IE10.07.2010
LU10.07.2010
MC31.07.2010
BG07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
ES18.10.2010
IS07.11.2010
PT08.11.2010
HU08.01.2011
Former [2012/42]AT07.07.2010
BE07.07.2010
CY07.07.2010
CZ07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
EE07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
IT07.07.2010
LT07.07.2010
LV07.07.2010
MT07.07.2010
NL07.07.2010
PL07.07.2010
RO07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
SI07.07.2010
SK07.07.2010
IE10.07.2010
MC31.07.2010
BG07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
ES18.10.2010
IS07.11.2010
PT08.11.2010
HU08.01.2011
Former [2012/05]AT07.07.2010
BE07.07.2010
CY07.07.2010
CZ07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
EE07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
IT07.07.2010
LT07.07.2010
LV07.07.2010
MT07.07.2010
NL07.07.2010
PL07.07.2010
RO07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
SI07.07.2010
SK07.07.2010
IE10.07.2010
MC31.07.2010
BG07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
ES18.10.2010
IS07.11.2010
PT08.11.2010
Former [2011/33]AT07.07.2010
BE07.07.2010
CY07.07.2010
CZ07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
EE07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
IT07.07.2010
LT07.07.2010
LV07.07.2010
NL07.07.2010
PL07.07.2010
RO07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
SI07.07.2010
SK07.07.2010
IE10.07.2010
MC31.07.2010
BG07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
ES18.10.2010
IS07.11.2010
PT08.11.2010
Former [2011/29]AT07.07.2010
BE07.07.2010
CY07.07.2010
CZ07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
EE07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
IT07.07.2010
LT07.07.2010
LV07.07.2010
NL07.07.2010
PL07.07.2010
RO07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
SI07.07.2010
SK07.07.2010
MC31.07.2010
BG07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
ES18.10.2010
IS07.11.2010
PT08.11.2010
Former [2011/23]AT07.07.2010
BE07.07.2010
CY07.07.2010
CZ07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
EE07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
LT07.07.2010
LV07.07.2010
NL07.07.2010
PL07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
SI07.07.2010
SK07.07.2010
MC31.07.2010
BG07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
IS07.11.2010
PT08.11.2010
Former [2011/19]AT07.07.2010
BE07.07.2010
CY07.07.2010
DK07.07.2010
FI07.07.2010
LT07.07.2010
LV07.07.2010
NL07.07.2010
PL07.07.2010
SE07.07.2010
SI07.07.2010
MC31.07.2010
BG07.10.2010
GR08.10.2010
IS07.11.2010
PT08.11.2010
Former [2011/06]SI07.07.2010
Documents cited:Search[DXY]US5562458  (STORA MICHAEL J [US], et al) [DX] 1-5,14-16 * column 4, line 65 - column 5, line 18 * * column 6, line 14 - column 7, line 57; figures 1-5,7 * [Y] 7,8;
 [Y]US2003087537  (HUBBARD R ERIC [US], et al) [Y] 7,8* paragraphs [0034] , [0035]; figures 1,2,11a *
by applicantUS4329005
 US5562458
 US5966023
 US2003087537
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