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EP About this file: EP1137383

EP1137383 - FASTENER DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.06.2009
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.05.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR		published on 22.06.2011  [2011/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/34]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Former [2001/40]For all designated states
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HAWKINS, Craig, Andrew
36-1 Sanjo-cho
Ashiya-shi 659-0087 / JP
 [2001/40]
Representative(s)Borbach, Markus, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH
IP Department
Sulzbacher Straße 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/50]Borbach, Markus, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH, Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Former [2007/02]Borbach, Markus, et al
Procter & Gamble Service GmbH, Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65823 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Former [2001/40]Hirsch, Uwe Thomas, et al
Procter & Gamble European Service GmbH, Sulzbacher Strasse 40-50
65824 Schwalbach am Taunus / DE
Application number, filing date98959402.310.11.1998
[2001/40]
WO1998US23887
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0027329
Date:18.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1137383
Date:04.10.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.05.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1137383
Date:20.08.2008
Language:EN
[2008/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.05.2000
ClassificationIPC:A61F13/58
[2001/40]
CPC:
A61F13/581 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/40]
TitleGerman:BEFESTIGUNGSGERÄT[2001/40]
English:FASTENER DEVICE[2001/40]
French:DISPOSITIF DE FIXATION[2001/40]
Entry into regional phase23.05.2001National basic fee paid 
23.05.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
23.05.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.05.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
23.05.2001Examination requested  [2001/40]
01.06.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.11.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.01.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.03.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.07.2008Fee for grant paid
05.07.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.05.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
07.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
07.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
07.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
08.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
07.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
06.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
06.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT20.08.2008
BE20.08.2008
CY20.08.2008
DK20.08.2008
FI20.08.2008
IT20.08.2008
NL20.08.2008
IE10.11.2008
LU10.11.2008
SE20.11.2008
GR21.11.2008
CH30.11.2008
LI30.11.2008
ES01.12.2008
PT20.01.2009
[2011/25]
Former [2010/44]AT20.08.2008
BE20.08.2008
CY20.08.2008
DK20.08.2008
FI20.08.2008
IT20.08.2008
NL20.08.2008
IE10.11.2008
LU10.11.2008
SE20.11.2008
CH30.11.2008
LI30.11.2008
ES01.12.2008
PT20.01.2009
Former [2010/28]AT20.08.2008
BE20.08.2008
DK20.08.2008
FI20.08.2008
IT20.08.2008
NL20.08.2008
IE10.11.2008
LU10.11.2008
SE20.11.2008
CH30.11.2008
LI30.11.2008
ES01.12.2008
PT20.01.2009
Former [2010/19]AT20.08.2008
BE20.08.2008
DK20.08.2008
FI20.08.2008
IT20.08.2008
NL20.08.2008
IE10.11.2008
SE20.11.2008
CH30.11.2008
LI30.11.2008
ES01.12.2008
PT20.01.2009
Former [2010/06]AT20.08.2008
BE20.08.2008
DK20.08.2008
FI20.08.2008
IT20.08.2008
NL20.08.2008
IE10.11.2008
CH30.11.2008
LI30.11.2008
ES01.12.2008
PT20.01.2009
Former [2009/30]AT20.08.2008
BE20.08.2008
DK20.08.2008
FI20.08.2008
NL20.08.2008
ES01.12.2008
PT20.01.2009
Former [2009/19]AT20.08.2008
BE20.08.2008
DK20.08.2008
FI20.08.2008
NL20.08.2008
ES01.12.2008
Former [2009/15]AT20.08.2008
FI20.08.2008
NL20.08.2008
ES01.12.2008
Former [2009/12]FI20.08.2008
NL20.08.2008
ES01.12.2008
Former [2009/09]NL20.08.2008
ES01.12.2008
Cited inInternational search[A]US3990449  (CHESLOW ERNEST) [A] 1-10* abstract *;
 [X]EP0324578  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US]) [X] 1,3,6-10 * column 3, line 42 - column 4, line 28; figures 1-3 *;
 [X]WO9511655  (MINNESOTA MINING & MFG [US], et al) [X] 1,2,4,6-10 * page 13, lines 5-35; figures 1,2 *;
 [X]US5611789  (SETH JAYSHREE [US]) [X] 1,3,4,6-10 * column 3, line 57 - column 4, line 47; figure 4 *;
 [X]WO9726851  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [X] 1,2,4-10 * page 5, line 15 - page 7, line 18; figures 1,8,9 *
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