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EP About this file: EP2257714

EP2257714 - THREAD-FORMING SCREW [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.08.2012
Database last updated on 18.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 20.08.2014  [2014/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ludwig Hettich & Co.
Dr. Kurt-Steim-Strasse 28
78713 Schramberg-Sulgen / DE
[2010/49]
Inventor(s)01 / HETTICH, Ulrich
Im Hagenwinkel 67/2
78713 Schramberg / DE
 [2010/49]
Representative(s)Liesegang, Eva, et al
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/49]Liesegang, Eva, et al
Forrester & Boehmert Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date09726885.809.02.2009
[2010/49]
WO2009EP00895
Priority number, dateDE2008101686602.04.2008         Original published format: DE102008016866
[2010/49]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009121448
Date:08.10.2009
Language:DE
[2009/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2257714
Date:08.12.2010
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.10.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2010/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2257714
Date:26.10.2011
Language:DE
[2011/43]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP08.10.2009
ClassificationIPC:F16B25/10
[2010/49]
CPC:
F16B25/10 (EP,US); F16B25/0026 (EP,US); F16B25/0057 (EP,US);
F16B25/0094 (EP,US); F16B35/041 (EP,US); F16B5/0275 (EP,US);
Y10T29/49881 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2010/49]
TitleGerman:GEWINDE FURCHENDE SCHRAUBE[2010/49]
English:THREAD-FORMING SCREW[2010/49]
French:VIS TARAUDEUSE[2010/49]
Entry into regional phase02.09.2010National basic fee paid 
02.09.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
02.09.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.09.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.09.2010Examination requested  [2010/49]
12.05.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.08.2011Fee for grant paid
23.08.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  12.05.2011
Opposition(s)27.07.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU09.02.2009
CY26.10.2011
CZ26.10.2011
EE26.10.2011
FI26.10.2011
HR26.10.2011
IE26.10.2011
LT26.10.2011
LV26.10.2011
MK26.10.2011
MT26.10.2011
PL26.10.2011
RO26.10.2011
SI26.10.2011
SK26.10.2011
TR26.10.2011
BG26.01.2012
NO26.01.2012
GR27.01.2012
LU09.02.2012
IS26.02.2012
PT27.02.2012
BE28.02.2012
MC29.02.2012
[2014/34]
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MK26.10.2011
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PL26.10.2011
RO26.10.2011
SI26.10.2011
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TR26.10.2011
BG26.01.2012
NO26.01.2012
GR27.01.2012
LU09.02.2012
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BE28.02.2012
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Cited inInternational search[XI]CH237674  (ADRIEN LADOR SA [CH]) [X] 1,2,5,9,10 * figures 1-3; claim 1 * [I] 6-8;
 [A]US2549393  (SIESEL JOSEPHINE M) [A] 1,9,11,12 * figure 1 *;
 [A]WO8200505  (STEENGRACHT MOYLAND J) [A] 1,9,11,12* figure 2 *
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