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EP About this file: EP0277759

EP0277759 - Break-stem blind rivet [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  28.06.1994
Database last updated on 23.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.08.2009Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 09.09.2009  [2009/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AVDEL SYSTEMS LIMITED
Mundells Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire AL7 1EZ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/45]For all designated states
AVDEL SYSTEMS LIMITED
Mundells
Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 1EZ / GB
Former [1988/32]For all designated states
AVDEL LIMITED
Mundells
Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 1EZ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Lacey, Raymond Dennis
The Bee House Hanbury Lane
Essendon Hertfordshire AL9 6AY / GB
02 / Bradley, William David
87 Sloans Way
Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 1MA / GB
[1988/32]
Representative(s)Treacher, Alan Leslie
Textron Fastening Systems Limited Intellectual Property Department Mundells Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire AL7 1EZ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/32]Treacher, Alan Leslie
P.O. Box 154
Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL7 1LW / GB
Application number, filing date88300667.827.01.1988
[1988/32]
Priority number, dateGB1987000215530.01.1987         Original published format: GB 8702155
[1988/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0277759
Date:10.08.1988
Language:EN
[1988/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0277759
Date:16.08.1990
Language:EN
[1990/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.06.1988
ClassificationIPC:F16B19/10
[1988/32]
CPC:
F16B19/1054 (EP,US); F16B19/04 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1988/32]
TitleGerman:Blindniet mit Abreisszugdorn[1988/32]
English:Break-stem blind rivet[1988/32]
French:Rivet aveugle comportant une tige de rupture[1988/32]
Examination procedure27.01.1989Examination requested  [1989/13]
20.09.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.01.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.03.1990Fee for grant paid
23.03.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.05.1991  12.06.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Alfred Honsel Nieten- und Metallwarenfabrik GmbH & Co.
Westicker Strasse 46-52
D-5758 Fröndenberg/Ruhr / DE
Opponent's representative
Aufenanger, Martin, et al, et al
Grünecker Kinkeldey Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/37]
Opponent(s)01  14.05.1991  12.06.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Alfred Honsel Nieten- und Metallwarenfabrik GmbH & Co.
Westicker Strasse 46-52
D-5758 Fröndenberg/Ruhr / DE
Opponent's representative
Aufenanger, Martin, et al, et al
Grünecker Kinkeldey Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Former [1992/28]
Opponent(s)01  14.05.1991  12.06.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Alfred Honsel Nieten- und Metallwarenfabrik GmbH & Co.
Westicker Strasse 46-52
D-5758 Fröndenberg/Ruhr / DE
Opponent's representative
Aufenanger, Martin, et al, et al
Patentanwälte Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Partner Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Former [1991/27]
Opponent(s)01  14.05.1991   
Alfred Honsel Nieten- und Metallwarenfabrik GmbH & Co.
Westicker Strasse 46-52
D-5758 Fröndenberg/Ruhr / DE
Opponent's representative
Blumbach Weser Bergen Kramer Zwirner Hoffmann Patentanwälte, et al, et al
Sonnenberger Strasse 100
D-65193 Wiesbaden / DE
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
17.06.1991Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.10.1991Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
20.07.1992Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
28.04.1994Legal effect of revocation of patent [1994/33]
28.04.1994Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition25.09.1992Appeal received No.  T0896/92
27.11.1992Statement of grounds filed
28.04.1994Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
28.04.1994Date of oral proceedings
06.05.1994Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.12.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE16.08.1990
NL16.08.1990
GR17.11.1990
CH31.01.1991
LI31.01.1991
[2004/51]
Former [2002/42]BE16.08.1990
NL16.08.1990
CH31.01.1991
LI31.01.1991
Former [1991/34]BE16.08.1990
CH16.08.1990
LI16.08.1990
NL16.08.1990
Former [1991/33]CH16.08.1990
LI16.08.1990
NL16.08.1990
Former [1991/32]CH16.08.1990
LI16.08.1990
Documents cited:Search[A]US2324142  (EKLUND HOWARD J);
 [A]GB640451  (AVIAT DEVELOPMENTS LTD, et al);
 [A]DE8525482U  ;
 [A]EP0168355  (OGGIONNI TAC RIVETING SYST SAS [IT])
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