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EP About this file: EP0344424

EP0344424 - Fastener locking by rotation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1989/49]Quarter turn fastener
[1990/06]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.10.1994
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CAMLOC GmbH
Industriestrasse 6
D-65779 Kelkheim / DE
[1989/49]
Inventor(s)01 / Hempel, Werner KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN Patentanwälte
Eysseneckstrasse 31
D-60322 Frankfurt am Main / DE
02 / Stölken, Jochen KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN Patentanwälte
Eysseneckstrasse 31
D-60322 Frankfurt am Main / DE
[1993/50]
Former [1989/49]01 / Hempel, Werner KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN Patentanwälte
Eysseneckstrasse 31
D-6000 Frankfurt am Main 1 / DE
02 / Stölken, Jochen KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN Patentanwälte
Eysseneckstrasse 31
D-6000 Frankfurt am Main 1 / DE
Representative(s)Keil, Rainer A., et al
KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN, Patentanwälte, Cronstettenstrasse 66
60322 Frankfurt am Main / DE
[N/P]
Former [1989/49]Keil, Rainer A., Dipl.-Phys. Dr., et al
KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN Patentanwälte Eysseneckstrasse 31
D-60322 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Application number, filing date89105411.628.03.1989
[1989/49]
Priority number, dateDE1988381494003.05.1988         Original published format: DE 3814940
[1989/49]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0344424
Date:06.12.1989
Language:DE
[1989/49]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0344424
Date:26.09.1990
Language:DE
[1990/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0344424
Date:15.12.1993
Language:DE
[1993/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.08.1990
ClassificationIPC:F16B21/02, F16B5/00, B23P19/08, B25B27/02
[1989/49]
CPC:
F16B21/02 (EP); B23P19/08 (EP); B25B27/02 (EP);
F16B13/061 (EP); F16B21/20 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1989/49]
TitleGerman:Drehverschluss[1989/49]
English:Fastener locking by rotation[1990/06]
French:Attache verrouillante par rotation[1990/06]
Former [1989/49]Quarter turn fastener
Former [1989/49]Attacke à quart de tour
Examination procedure13.02.1991Examination requested  [1991/15]
18.09.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.01.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.05.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.10.1992Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
05.12.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.06.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.09.1993Fee for grant paid
09.09.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.09.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/49]
Request for further processing for:05.12.1992Request for further processing filed
05.12.1992Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
21.12.1992Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.02.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
13.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
18.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES15.12.1993
IT15.12.1993
NL15.12.1993
AT28.03.1994
CH31.03.1994
LI31.03.1994
[2008/01]
Former [2002/24]ES15.12.1993
IT15.12.1993
NL15.12.1993
AT28.03.1994
CH31.03.1994
LI31.03.1994
Former [1999/42]IT15.12.1993
NL15.12.1993
AT28.03.1994
CH31.03.1994
LI31.03.1994
Former [1995/40]NL15.12.1993
AT28.03.1994
CH31.03.1994
LI31.03.1994
Former [1995/03]NL15.12.1993
CH31.03.1994
LI31.03.1994
Former [1994/39]NL15.12.1993
Documents cited:SearchUS2904288  [ ] (OTTO KRAUSS, et al);
 US3675531  [ ] (LEHMAN KENNETH G);
 US3995360  [ ] (MILLHEISER MELVIN);
 [XP]DE8805835U
Examination   - Industrial Fasteners Handbook, 3rd Ed., The Trade & Technical Press Ltd., 1985, S. 361 bis 364
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.