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EP About this file: EP0741530

EP0741530 - RATCHET-TYPE BUCKLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.10.2002
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 21.01.2004  [2004/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE BURTON CORPORATION
80 Industrial Parkway
Burlington, VT 05401 / US
[1996/46]
Inventor(s)01 / DODGE, David
2 Golden Rod Lane
Williston, Vermont 05495 / US
[1998/42]
Former [1996/46]01 / DODGE, David
33 Harbor View Rd Apt 1103
South Burlington, VT 05403-8703 / US
Representative(s)Marsh, Roy David, et al
Hoffmann Eitle
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/46]Marsh, Roy David, et al
Hoffmann Eitle & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date95908781.825.01.1995
[1996/46]
WO1995US01349
Priority number, dateUS1994018855327.01.1994         Original published format: US 188553
[1996/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9520334
Date:03.08.1995
Language:EN
[1995/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0741530
Date:13.11.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.08.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0741530
Date:19.12.2001
Language:EN
[2001/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US03.08.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.03.1998
ClassificationIPC:A43C11/00, A44B11/00, A43C11/14
[1998/16]
CPC:
A63C10/06 (EP,US); A43C11/00 (EP,US); A43C11/146 (EP,US);
A63C10/04 (EP,US); A63C10/24 (EP,US); Y10T24/21 (EP,US);
Y10T24/2183 (EP,US); Y10T24/2185 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1996/46]A43C11/00, A44B11/00
Designated contracting statesCH,   ES,   IT,   LI,   NL [1996/46]
TitleGerman:KLICKVERBINDUNG[1996/46]
English:RATCHET-TYPE BUCKLE[1996/46]
French:FIXATION A CLIQUET[1996/46]
Entry into regional phase16.07.1996National basic fee paid 
16.07.1996Search fee paid 
16.07.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
16.07.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.08.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
16.07.1996Examination requested  [1996/46]
10.05.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.09.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.06.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.09.2001Fee for grant paid
28.09.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.10.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
Opposition(s)20.09.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
09.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
18.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
19.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
15.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL19.12.2001
ES27.06.2002
[2004/04]
Former [2003/08]NL19.12.2001
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[Y]US4683620  (VALSECCHI CARLO [IT], et al);
 [Y]US3258820  (SUSSMAN STEINBERG ADALBERTO);
 [Y]US2271452  (CARROLL ELBERT H);
 [Y]US3662435  (ALLSOP IVOR J);
 [Y]US4670946  (OLIVIERI OLIVIERO [IT]);
 [Y]US4453290  (RIEDEL TILO H [AT]);
 [Y]US4310951  (RIEDEL TILO H);
 [Y]US357287  ;
 [Y]FR1406052  (PYRAPLASTIC);
 [Y]US5083350  (SANDREID ALF J [DK]);
 [Y]US4326320  (RIEDEL TILO H);
 [Y]US4193171  (LICHOWSKY ABRAHAM [US]);
 [Y]US4796337  (MARXER HERBERT [LI]);
 [Y]US4547980  (OLIVIERI OLIVIERO [IT])
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