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EP About this file: EP0399669

EP0399669 - Fastener with increased reach-back [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  28.02.1997
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.02.1997Revocation of patentpublished on 16.04.1997 [1997/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FLEXIBLE STEEL LACING COMPANY
2525 Wisconsin Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60515 / US
[1990/48]
Inventor(s)01 / Musil, Edward Charles
4142 Fisherman Terrace
Lyons, Illinois 60534 / US
[1990/48]
Representative(s)Bayliss, Geoffrey Cyril, et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/48]Bayliss, Geoffrey Cyril, et al
BOULT, WADE & TENNANT 27 Furnival Street
London EC4A 1PQ / GB
Application number, filing date90304622.527.04.1990
[1990/48]
Priority number, dateUS1989035517022.05.1989         Original published format: US 355170
[1990/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0399669
Date:28.11.1990
Language:EN
[1990/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0399669
Date:22.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.08.1990
ClassificationIPC:F16G3/02
[1990/48]
CPC:
F16G3/02 (EP,US); Y10T24/1608 (EP,US); Y10T24/1632 (EP,US);
Y10T24/1636 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1990/48]
TitleGerman:Verbinder mit vergrössertem Haltebereich[1990/48]
English:Fastener with increased reach-back[1990/48]
French:Agrafe à portée de support augmentée[1990/48]
Examination procedure12.11.1990Examination requested  [1991/02]
05.11.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.05.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.08.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
23.12.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.03.1994Fee for grant paid
21.03.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  20.03.1995  04.04.1995  ADMISSIBLE
MATO Maschinen- und Metallwarenfabrik Curt Matthaei GmbH & Co. KG
Bieberer Str. 215-217
63071 Offenbach / DE
Opponent's representative
Schieferdecker, Lutz
Patentanwalt Herrnstrasse 37
63065 Offenbach / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1995/19]
Opponent(s)01  20.03.1995  04.04.1995  ADMISSIBLE
MATO Maschinen- und Metallwarenfabrik Curt Matthaei GmbH & Co. KG
Bieberer Str. 215-217
63071 Offenbach / DE
Opponent's representative
Schieferdecker, Lutz, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt Herrnstrasse 37
D-63065 Offenbach / DE
24.04.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.11.1996Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
29.11.1996Legal effect of revocation of patent [1997/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
14.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
18.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]FR881796  (PAUL WEVER KOMMANDIT GES);
 [X]FR1233111  (TERRE DE LABRADOR);
 [AD]US4625369  (MUSIL EDWARD C [US]);
 [AD]US4315349  (STOLZ HERMANN)
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