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EP About this file: EP0653975

EP0653975 - POCKET TOOL WITH RETRACTABLE JAWS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.08.2002
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.09.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK
published on 05.11.2003  [2003/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fiskars Corporation
Mannerheimintie 14A
00101 Helsingfors / FI
[2001/24]
Former [1995/21]For all designated states
FISKARS OY AB
Tehoelektroniikka Ruosilankuja 3 B
SF-00390 Helsinki / FI
Inventor(s)01 / SESSIONS, George, C.
5706 S.E. Thiessen Road
Milwaukee, OR 97267 / US
02 / MILLS, Chuck, D.
14817 S.E. Johnson Road
Milwaukee, OR 97267 / US
03 / PARRISH, Bradford, J.
19860 S. White Lane
Oregon City, OR 97045 / US
04 / HUTCHENS, Douglas, C.
5904 S.W. Fernbrook Way
Lake Oswego, OR 97035 / US
[1995/21]
Representative(s)Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/21]UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
D-22607 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date93905748.505.03.1992
[1995/21]
WO1992US01708
Priority number, dateUS1991006663608.03.1991         Original published format: US 66636
[1995/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9323206
Date:25.11.1993
Language:EN
[1993/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0653975
Date:24.05.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.11.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0653975
Date:10.10.2001
Language:EN
[2001/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.11.1993
ClassificationIPC:B25B7/22, B25F1/00, B25F1/04, B26B11/00
[1995/21]
CPC:
B26B11/003 (EP,US); B25B7/22 (EP,US); B25F1/003 (EP,US);
B25F1/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1996/47]
Former [1995/21]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  SE 
TitleGerman:Taschenwerkzeug mit einziehbaren Backen[1995/21]
English:POCKET TOOL WITH RETRACTABLE JAWS[1995/21]
French:OUTIL DE POCHE A MACHOIRES RETRACTIBLES[1995/21]
Entry into regional phase31.08.1993National basic fee paid 
31.08.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
02.02.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDecision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: No
08.10.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
02.02.1994Examination requested  [1995/21]
13.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.07.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.10.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.02.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.03.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.09.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.09.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.04.2000Request for accelerated examination filed
30.11.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.04.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.07.2001Fee for grant paid
04.07.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.07.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
13.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
07.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
07.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
05.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
25.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
06.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 09
05.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.10.2001
BE10.10.2001
CH10.10.2001
LI10.10.2001
NL10.10.2001
DK10.01.2002
[2003/45]
Former [2003/09]AT10.10.2001
BE10.10.2001
CH10.10.2001
LI10.10.2001
NL10.10.2001
Former [2003/06]BE10.10.2001
CH10.10.2001
LI10.10.2001
NL10.10.2001
Former [2003/01]CH10.10.2001
LI10.10.2001
Cited inInternational search[X]DE8714293U  ;
 [Y]US4238862  (LEATHERMAN TIMOTHY S [US]);
 [X]DE8623301U  ;
 [X]DE3140
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