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EP About this file: EP0616920

EP0616920 - Fastening device for outfit pieces, which are to be fitted to body parts of automotive vehicles [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.03.1999
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.03.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.05.1999 [1999/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BECKER GROUP EUROPE GmbH
Konsumstrasse 45
42285 Wuppertal / DE
[1996/44]
Former [1994/39]For all designated states
GEBR. HAPPICH GmbH
Konsumstrasse 45
D-42285 Wuppertal / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Vilquin, Philippe
47, Rue Jean Martin
F-70300 Luxeuil les Bains / FR
[1994/39]
Application number, filing date94103010.801.03.1994
[1994/39]
Priority number, dateDE1993430902420.03.1993         Original published format: DE 4309024
[1994/39]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0616920
Date:28.09.1994
Language:DE
[1994/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0616920
Date:13.05.1998
Language:DE
[1998/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.06.1994
ClassificationIPC:B60N3/02
[1994/39]
CPC:
B60N3/026 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1994/39]
TitleGerman:Befestigungselement für an Karosserieteilen von Kraftfahrzeugen zu befestigende Ausstattungsteile[1994/39]
English:Fastening device for outfit pieces, which are to be fitted to body parts of automotive vehicles[1994/39]
French:Dispositif de fixation pour pièces d'équipement, qui sont à fixer à des éléments de carrosserie d'automobiles[1994/39]
Examination procedure17.06.1994Examination requested  [1994/39]
16.10.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.01.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
13.05.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.10.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
11.10.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
21.10.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.12.1997Fee for grant paid
18.12.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.02.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
26.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
11.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB2055421  (FOGGINI & C SRL) [X] 1 * the whole document *;
 [X]FR2428540  (FOGGINI & C SRL [IT]) [X] 1 * page 2, line 24 - page 3, line 32; figures 1-6 *;
 [A]EP0346156  (UNITED TECHNOLOGIES AUTOMOTIVE [US]);
 [A]DE3150530  (HAPPICH GMBH GEBR [DE]);
 [A]US4342136  (OKABE KANAE, et al);
 [AD]DE3021552  (HAPPICH GMBH GEBR [DE])
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