EP1080998 - Method of making a hidden tear seam in a vehicle body panel [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | The application is deemed to be withdrawn Status updated on 29.04.2005 Database last updated on 10.05.2025 | Most recent event Tooltip | 13.06.2008 | Change - representative | published on 16.07.2008 [2008/29] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION 300 Renaissance Center Detroit Michigan 48265-3000 / US | [N/P] |
Former [2001/10] | For all designated states General Motors Corporation 300 Renaissance Center Detroit, Michigan 48265-3000 / US | Inventor(s) | 01 /
Barnes, William Joseph 2920 Garfield Waterford, MI 48329 / US | [2001/10] | Representative(s) | Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB Postfach 31 02 20 80102 München / DE | [N/P] |
Former [2008/29] | Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR Postfach 31 02 20 80102 München / DE | ||
Former [2001/10] | Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner Postfach 22 16 11 80506 München / DE | Application number, filing date | 00113250.5 | 21.06.2000 | [2001/10] | Priority number, date | US19990383431 | 27.08.1999 Original published format: US 383431 | [2001/10] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A2 Application without search report | No.: | EP1080998 | Date: | 07.03.2001 | Language: | EN | [2001/10] | Type: | A3 Search report | No.: | EP1080998 | Date: | 14.03.2001 | [2001/11] | Search report(s) | (Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on: | EP | 29.01.2001 | Classification | IPC: | B60R21/20, B29C37/00 | [2001/10] | CPC: |
B60R21/2165 (EP,US);
B29C37/0057 (EP,US);
B29C41/36 (EP,US);
B29K2075/00 (EP,US);
B29L2031/3008 (EP,US);
B60R21/205 (EP,US)
| Designated contracting states | DE, FR, GB [2001/49] |
Former [2001/10] | AT, BE, CH, CY, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE | Title | German: | Verfahren zur Herstellung einer versteckten Reissnaht in einer Fahrzeugkarosserieverkleidung | [2001/10] | English: | Method of making a hidden tear seam in a vehicle body panel | [2001/10] | French: | Procédé de fabrication un ligne de rupture dissimulees dans un panneaux de carrosserie de véhicule | [2001/10] | Examination procedure | 27.04.2001 | Examination requested [2001/32] | 01.10.2001 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 23.01.2002 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 03.04.2003 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 04.08.2003 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 02.08.2004 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 14.12.2004 | Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect [2005/24] | 13.01.2005 | Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time [2005/24] | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 25.06.2002 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 25.06.2003 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | Penalty fee | Additional fee for renewal fee | 30.06.2004 | 05   M06   Not yet paid |
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