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EP About this file: EP0231338

EP0231338 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FASTENING HOLLOW SECTIONS TOGETHER BY MEANS OF CONNECTION PIECES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  02.03.1992
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: CH, LI
published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nyströms Beslag AB
S-335 00 Gnosjö / SE
[1988/19]
Former [1987/33]For all designated states
HIB PROMOTION AB
Drottningtorget 2
S-211 25 Malmö / SE
Inventor(s)01 / BÖRRESEN, Hans, Jan
Scaniagatan 15
S-216 18 Malmö / SE
[1987/33]
Representative(s)Wagner, Karl Heinz
Zacco Sweden AB
Valhallavägen 117
Box 5581
114 85 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [1987/33]Wagner, Karl Heinz
H. Wagner & Co. AB Norra Vallgatan 72
S-211 22 Malmö / SE
Application number, filing date86904981.707.08.1986
[1987/33]
WO1986SE00358
Priority number, dateSE1985000373908.08.1985         Original published format: SE 8503739
[1987/33]
Filing languageSV
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8700884
Date:12.02.1987
Language:EN
[1987/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0231338
Date:12.08.1987
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.02.1987 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1987/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0231338
Date:18.10.1989
Language:EN
[1989/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE12.02.1987
ClassificationIPC:E06B3/96, B21D53/74
[1987/33]
CPC:
B25B5/142 (EP); E06B3/968 (SE); E06B3/9612 (EP);
E06B3/9681 (SE)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1987/33]
TitleGerman:METHODE UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM VERBINDEN VON HOHLEN TEILEN UNTER VERWENDUNG VON VERBINDUNGSSTÜCKEN[1987/33]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FASTENING HOLLOW SECTIONS TOGETHER BY MEANS OF CONNECTION PIECES[1987/33]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL POUR ASSEMBLER DES PROFILES CREUX AU MOYEN DE PIECES DE CONNEXION[1987/33]
Entry into regional phase18.02.1987Translation filed 
30.03.1987National basic fee paid 
26.03.1987Designation fee(s) paid 
22.09.1987Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.09.1987Examination requested  [1987/47]
12.08.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
28.09.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.12.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.04.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.07.1989Fee for grant paid
14.07.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.07.1990  01.08.1990  ADMISSIBLE
BUG-Alutechnik GmbH
Bergstrasse 17
D-7981 Vogt / DE
Opponent's representative
Engelhardt, Guido
Patentanwalt
Postfach 13 50
88003 Friedrichshafen / DE
 02  16.07.1990  01.08.1990  ADMISSIBLE
ROTO FRANK AG
Postfach 10 01 58
D-70745 Leinfelden-Echterdingen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1990/37]
Opponent(s)01  16.07.1990  01.08.1990  ADMISSIBLE
BUG-Alutechnik GmbH
Bergstrasse 17
D-7981 Vogt / DE
Opponent's representative
Engelhardt, Guido, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt Postfach 13 50
D-88003 Friedrichshafen / DE
 02  16.07.1990  01.08.1990  ADMISSIBLE
ROTO FRANK AG
Postfach 10 01 58
D-70745 Leinfelden-Echterdingen / DE
30.08.1990Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.10.1991Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
21.10.1991Legal effect of revocation of patent [1992/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.07.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
08.08.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
12.08.1987M02   Fee paid on   22.09.1987
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipLU31.08.1990
GB07.08.1991
SE08.08.1991
BE31.08.1991
[2015/21]
Former [1999/52]CH18.10.1989
LI18.10.1989
LU31.08.1990
GB07.08.1991
SE08.08.1991
BE31.08.1991
Former [1992/37]CH18.10.1989
LI18.10.1989
GB07.08.1991
SE08.08.1991
BE31.08.1991
Former [1992/34]CH18.10.1989
LI18.10.1989
GB07.08.1991
SE08.08.1991
Former [1992/33]CH18.10.1989
LI18.10.1989
SE08.08.1991
Former [1992/21]SE08.08.1991
Cited inInternational searchDE2500937  [ ] (UHL KG GEB);
 DE2757886  [ ] (KLIMA & KAELTE GMBH);
 WO8202572  [ ] (SCHMIDLIN HANS [CH]);
 SE438704  [ ] (SAINT GOBAIN VITRAGE [FR])
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