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EP About this file: EP0779214

EP0779214 - Strapping machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.12.2000
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.12.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.01.2001 [2001/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
3600 West Lake Avenue
Glenview, IL 60026 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/25]For all designated states
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
3600 West Lake Avenue
Glenview, Illinois 60025 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Bell, Lem
1912 Jethro Avenue
Zion, Illinois / US
02 / Pearson, Tim
26076 Spring Grove Road
Antioch, Illinois / US
[1997/25]
Representative(s)Rackham, Stephen Neil
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/25]Rackham, Stephen Neil
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date96309053.512.12.1996
[1997/25]
Priority number, dateUS1995057332615.12.1995         Original published format: US 573326
[1997/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0779214
Date:18.06.1997
Language:EN
[1997/25]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0779214
Date:02.07.1997
[1997/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0779214
Date:02.02.2000
Language:EN
[2000/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.05.1997
ClassificationIPC:B65B13/22, B65B13/16, B65H26/02, B65H23/04
[1997/25]
CPC:
B65B13/22 (EP,US); B24D15/00 (KR); B65B13/16 (EP,US);
B65H23/048 (EP,US); B65H26/02 (EP,US); B65B2210/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1997/25]
TitleGerman:Umreifungsvorrichtung[1997/25]
English:Strapping machine[1997/25]
French:Machine de cerclage[1997/25]
Examination procedure24.12.1997Examination requested  [1998/10]
15.05.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.10.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.03.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.07.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.09.1999Fee for grant paid
20.09.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.11.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
19.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB1603373  (OVALSTRAPPING INC) [A] 1* page 5, line 34 - page 6, line 97; figure - *;
 [A]US5377477  (HABERSTROH JAMES A [US], et al) [A] 1 * column 3, line 30 - column 7, line 12; figure - *
by applicantUS5287802
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