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EP About this file: EP1122153

EP1122153 - Tubular structural reinforcing member with thermally expansible foaming material [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  21.12.2007
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.12.2007Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 23.01.2008  [2008/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sika Corporation
30800 Stephenson Highway
Madison Heights, MI 48071 / US
[2001/32]
Inventor(s)01 / Hopton, Gregory W.
24012 Westmont Drive
Novi, Mi 48374 / US
02 / Blank, NormanE.
Tüffenwies 16- 22
8048 Zürich / CH
03 / Fitzgerald, Gerald
15739 Nader Court
Clinton Township, Mi 48038 / US
04 / Stratman, Randy
1021 Navajo
Waterford, Mi 48372 / US
05 / Chang, Chin- Jui
Hilltop Drive
Troy, Mi 48098 / US
 [2001/32]
Representative(s)Blum, Rudolf Emil, et al
E. BLUM & Co. AG Patent- und Markenanwälte VSP Vorderberg 11
8044 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [2001/32]Blum, Rudolf Emil Ernst, et al
c/o E. Blum & Co Patentanwälte Vorderberg 11
8044 Zürich / CH
Application number, filing date01101685.430.01.2001
[2001/32]
Priority number, dateUS2000049480831.01.2000         Original published format: US 494808
[2001/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1122153
Date:08.08.2001
Language:EN
[2001/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1122153
Date:08.10.2003
[2003/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.08.2003
ClassificationIPC:B62D29/00
[2001/32]
CPC:
B60J5/0452 (EP,US); B60J7/00 (KR); B60J5/0447 (EP,US);
B62D29/002 (EP,US); Y10S428/906 (EP,US); Y10T428/13 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2001/32]
Extension statesAL27.03.2004
LT27.03.2004
LV27.03.2004
MK27.03.2004
RO27.03.2004
SI27.03.2004
TitleGerman:Verstärkungs-Hohlprofile mit thermisch expandierbarem Schaum[2001/32]
English:Tubular structural reinforcing member with thermally expansible foaming material[2001/32]
French:Elément de structure creux renforcé avec mousse expansible à chaud[2001/32]
Examination procedure27.03.2004Examination requested  [2004/22]
12.08.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
18.04.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.04.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.08.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2008/04]
05.09.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2008/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
14.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
08.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
05.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.200505   M06   Fee paid on   08.04.2005
31.01.200707   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XY]EP0844167  (KARMANN GMBH W [DE]) [X] 1-4,13-16 * column 5, line 33 - line 56; figure 2 * [Y] 8;
 [Y]WO9836944  (RAYCHEM CORP [US]) [Y] 8 * page 29, line 8 - line 14; figure 16 *;
 [PX]US6135542  (EMMELMANN HANS-JOACHIM [DE], et al) [PX] 1-5,13-16 * column 5, line 13 - line 24; figure 8 *;
 [PX]DE19934666  (PORSCHE AG [DE]) [PX] 1,5,13-16 * column 2, line 16 - line 47; figure 2 *;
 [A]JPH07117728
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19950929), vol. 1995, no. 08, & JP07117728 A 19950509 (IIDA SANGYO KK;OTHERS: 01) [A] 2,3,9 * abstract *
by applicantUS5194199
 US5344208
 US5575526
 US5755486
 US5506025
 US4019301
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