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EP About this file: EP0480462

EP0480462 - Buckle assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.12.1996
Database last updated on 18.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.12.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.01.1997 [1997/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
YKK Corporation
No. 1, Kanda Izumi-cho, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/49]For all designated states
YKK CORPORATION
No. 1, Kanda Izumi-cho
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / JP
Former [1992/16]For all designated states
YOSHIDA KOGYO K.K.
No. 1 Kanda Izumi-cho
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Horita, Yoshiyuki
98-3, Takashima
Toyama-shi, Toyama-ken / JP
02 / Akashi, Shunju
67-3, Tateno
Kurobe-shi, Toyama-ken / JP
[1992/16]
Representative(s)Zimmermann, Heinz, et al
Patentanwälte Leinweber & Zimmermann Rosenthal 7/II Aufg.
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/16]Zimmermann, Heinz, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Leinweber & Zimmermann Rosenthal 7/II Aufg.
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date91117385.411.10.1991
[1992/16]
Priority number, dateJP1990027295711.10.1990         Original published format: JP 27295790
[1992/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0480462
Date:15.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0480462
Date:31.01.1996
[1996/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.02.1992
ClassificationIPC:A44B11/25, A44B11/00
[1992/16]
CPC:
A44B11/25 (EP,US); A44B11/00 (EP,US); Y10S24/909 (US);
Y10T24/21 (EP,US); Y10T24/2192 (EP,US); Y10T24/40 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1992/16]
TitleGerman:Verschluss[1992/16]
English:Buckle assembly[1992/16]
French:Boucle[1992/16]
Examination procedure29.07.1992Examination requested  [1992/39]
23.06.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.12.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.03.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.07.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.10.1995Fee for grant paid
16.10.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.11.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
31.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR427846  (WITTNAUER & C SOC [CH]);
 [A]US1744501  (JACOB REICHEL, et al);
 [A]US1817475  (EMIL BECKER);
 [A]US2794226  (LEGAT ROBERT C);
 [A]USRE26584E
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