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EP About this file: EP0623759

EP0623759 - Thread forming screw [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.01.1996
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.03.2003Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): MC		published on 02.05.2003  [2003/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LUDWIG HETTICH SCHRAUBENFABRIK GmbH & Co.
Dr. Kurt-Steim-Strasse 28
D-78713 Schramberg-Sulgen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/45]For all designated states
LUDWIG HETTICH SCHRAUBENFABRIK GmbH & Co.
Dr. Kurt-Steim-Strasse 28
D-78713 Schramberg-Sulgen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Hettich, Stefan
Haldenhof 18
W-7230 Schramberg / DE
02 / Hettich, Ulrich
Hauptstrasse 11
W-7239 Fluorn-Winzeln / DE
[1994/45]
Representative(s)Liesegang, Roland, et al
Boehmert & Boehmert
Anwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Pettenkoferstrasse 22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/45]Liesegang, Roland, Dr.-Ing., et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
D-80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date93107217.704.05.1993
[1994/45]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0623759
Date:09.11.1994
Language:DE
[1994/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0623759
Date:01.03.1995
Language:DE
[1995/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.09.1993
ClassificationIPC:F16B25/00
[1994/45]
CPC:
F16B25/0026 (EP); B23G5/06 (EP); F16B25/00 (EP);
F16B25/0047 (EP); F16B25/0052 (EP); F16B25/0073 (EP);
F16B25/0078 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1994/45]
TitleGerman:Gewindeformende Schraube[1994/45]
English:Thread forming screw[1994/45]
French:Vis autotaraudeuse[1994/45]
Examination procedure28.09.1993Examination requested  [1994/45]
29.04.1994Request for accelerated examination filed
06.06.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.06.1994Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
08.06.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.08.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.10.1994Fee for grant paid
26.10.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.12.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1996/08]
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK01.03.1995
GR01.03.1995
MC01.03.1995
LU31.05.1995
PT01.06.1995
IE04.10.1995
[2003/18]
Former [2003/17]DK01.03.1995
GR01.03.1995
MC04.05.1995
LU31.05.1995
PT01.06.1995
IE04.10.1995
Former [2002/10]DK01.03.1995
GR01.03.1995
MC01.03.1995
LU31.05.1995
PT01.06.1995
IE04.10.1995
Former [2001/24]DK01.03.1995
GR01.03.1995
MC01.03.1995
IE31.05.1995
LU31.05.1995
PT01.06.1995
Former [2000/05]DK01.03.1995
GR01.03.1995
IE31.05.1995
LU31.05.1995
PT01.06.1995
Former [1998/38]DK01.03.1995
IE31.05.1995
PT01.06.1995
Former [1998/15]DK01.03.1995
PT01.06.1995
Former [1998/14]PT01.06.1995
Documents cited:Search[A]US3937119  (ERNST RICHARD JOHN);
 [A]US3965793  (ROSER KENNETH L);
 [AD]CH651115  (ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS);
 [AD]EP0433484  (HETTICH LUDWIG SCHRAUBENFAB [DE])
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