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EP About this file: EP0744554

EP0744554 - Coupling device for linear actuators [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.11.2003
Database last updated on 24.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.11.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.01.2004  [2004/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Festo AG & Co.
Ruiter Strasse 82
73734 Esslingen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/47]For all designated states
FESTO AG & Co
Ruiter Strasse 82
73734 Esslingen / DE
Former [1996/48]For all designated states
Festo KG
Ruiter Strasse 82
D-73734 Esslingen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Stoll, Kurt, Dr.
Lenzhalde 72
73732 Esslingen / DE
02 / Volzer, Johannes
Erlenstr. 7
72535 Heroldstatt / DE
[1996/48]
Representative(s)Abel, Martin, et al
Patentanwälte
Magenbauer, Reimold, Vetter & Abel
Plochinger Strasse 109
73730 Esslingen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/48]Abel, Martin, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Dipl.-Ing. R. Magenbauer Dipl.-Phys. Dr. O. Reimold Dipl.-Phys. Dr. H. Vetter Dipl.-Ing. M. Abel Hölderlinweg 58
73728 Esslingen / DE
Application number, filing date96106246.020.04.1996
[1996/48]
Priority number, dateDE1995208663U24.05.1995         Original published format: DE 29508663 U
[1996/48]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0744554
Date:27.11.1996
Language:DE
[1996/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0744554
Date:11.08.1999
[1999/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0744554
Date:22.01.2003
Language:DE
[2003/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.06.1999
ClassificationIPC:F15B15/08
[1996/48]
CPC:
B23Q1/72 (EP,US); F15B15/14 (KR); F15B15/082 (EP,US);
Y10T403/45 (EP,US); Y10T403/54 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   IT,   SE [1996/48]
TitleGerman:Kupplungseinrichtung für Linearantriebe[1996/48]
English:Coupling device for linear actuators[1996/48]
French:Dispositif d'accouplement pour actionneurs linéaires[1996/48]
Examination procedure15.07.1999Examination requested  [1999/37]
22.11.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.03.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.07.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.11.2002Fee for grant paid
08.11.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.10.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2004/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
03.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
25.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
23.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
04.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0033541  (TOL O MATIC INC [US]) [A] 1,12,13 * figures 1-4 *;
 [A]EP0234033  (TOL O MATIC INC [US]) [A] 1,12,13 * figures 1,3 *;
 [A]EP0582782  (SMC KK [JP]) [A] 1,12,13 * figures 3,21,23 *
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