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EP About this file: EP1182070

EP1182070 - Multipart closure element and manufacturing method therefor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  07.07.2007
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Refusal of applicationpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ArvinMeritor GmbH
Albert-Einstein-Strasse 14
63128 Dietzenbach / DE
[2002/32]
Former [2002/09]For all designated states
Meritor Automotive GmbH
Hanauer Landstrasse 338
60314 Frankfurt / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Böhm, Horst
Offenbacher Landstrassee 537
60599 Frankfurt / DE
02 / Grimm, Rainer
Sachsenhäuser Landwehrweg 225
60599 Frankfurt / DE
 [2002/09]
Representative(s)Kitzhofer, Thomas
Prinz & Partner GbR
Rundfunkplatz 2
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/01]Kitzhofer, Thomas, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Prinz & Partner GbR Manzingerweg 7
81241 München / DE
Former [2003/20]GROSSE BOCKHORNI SCHUMACHER
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Frühlingstrasse 43A
45133 Essen / DE
Former [2002/09]Schumacher, Horst, Dr. Dipl.-Phys., et al
König-Palgen-Schumacher-Kluin Patentanwälte Frühlingstrasse 43A
45133 Essen / DE
Application number, filing date01119594.816.08.2001
[2002/09]
Priority number, dateDE2000104070117.08.2000         Original published format: DE 10040701
[2002/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1182070
Date:27.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1182070
Date:11.09.2002
[2002/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.07.2002
ClassificationIPC:B60J7/04
[2002/09]
CPC:
B60J7/041 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/09]
TitleGerman:Mehrteiliges Verschlusselement und Herstellungsverfahren[2002/09]
English:Multipart closure element and manufacturing method therefor[2002/09]
French:Elément de fermeture en plusieurs parties et procédé de fabrication[2002/09]
Examination procedure14.02.2003Examination requested  [2003/16]
04.10.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.01.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.2007Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 01.02.2007
22.01.2007Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
01.02.2007Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
23.03.2007Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2007/32]
02.04.2007Application refused, date of legal effect [2007/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
20.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
17.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
14.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5658042  (RUEHRINGER ERICH [DE], et al) [A] 1-18 * column 2, line 34 - column 4, line 27; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US5727839  (RUEHRINGER ERICH [DE], et al) [A] 1-18 * column 2, line 64 - column 4, line 39; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]DE19708369  (WEBASTO KAROSSERIESYSTEME [DE], et al) [A] 1* the whole document *
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