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EP About this file: EP0746696

EP0746696 - LOCKING FASTENER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  07.03.1997
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.03.1997Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 23.04.1997 [1997/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATTHEWS, Norman Leslie
Level R1, 1 Havelock Street
West Perth, W.A. 6005 / AU
[N/P]
Former [1996/50]For all designated states
Matthews, Norman Leslie
Level R1, 1 Havelock Street
West Perth, W.A. 6005 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1996/50]
Representative(s)MacGregor, Gordon, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/50]MacGregor, Gordon, et al
ERIC POTTER CLARKSON St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham, NG1 1LE / GB
Application number, filing date93917442.106.08.1993
[1996/50]
WO1993AU00404
Priority number, dateAU1992PL0397206.08.1992         Original published format: AU PL397292
[1996/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9403736
Date:17.02.1994
Language:EN
[1994/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0746696
Date:11.12.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.02.1994 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU17.02.1994
ClassificationIPC:F16B39/24
[1996/50]
CPC:
F16B39/24 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1996/50]
TitleGerman:VERRIEGELBARE BEFESTIGUNGSVORRICHTUNG[1996/50]
English:LOCKING FASTENER[1996/50]
French:ELEMENT DE FIXATION A VERROUILLAGE[1996/50]
File destroyed:13.09.2003
Entry into regional phase17.05.1995National basic fee paid 
17.05.1995Search fee paid 
17.05.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
17.05.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.03.1994Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
18.05.1995Examination requested  [1996/50]
14.02.1997Application withdrawn by applicant  [1997/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
18.05.1995AT   M01   Fee paid on   17.05.1995
18.05.1995DE   M01   Fee paid on   17.05.1995
18.05.1995FR   M01   Fee paid on   17.05.1995
18.05.1995GB   M01   Fee paid on   17.05.1995
18.05.1995IT   M01   Fee paid on   17.05.1995
18.05.1995SE   M01   Fee paid on   17.05.1995
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
18.04.1995M01   Fee paid on   17.05.1995
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.199604   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[A]FR1026339  ;
 [A]US3926237  (ENDERS MAX L);
 [A]US4134438  (FRIEBERG BENGT O, et al);
 [A]US5080545  (MCKINLAY ALISTAIR N [US]);
 [AP]US5203656  (MCKINLAY ALISTAIR N [US])
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