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EP About this file: EP1441928

EP1441928 - BUMPER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING AN ENERGY ABSORBER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.01.2008
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip11.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 14.10.2009  [2009/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[N/P]
Former [2007/14]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Former [2007/10]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
For all designated states
Marijnissen, Kees
Plasticslaan 1
4600 AC Bergen op Zoom / NL
For all designated states
Shuler, Stephen F.
1331 S. Washington Avenue
Royal Oak, MI 48067 / US
For all designated states
Santhanam, Srikanth M.
177 Bridge Avenue Windsor
Ontarion N9B 2M1 / CA
Former [2004/32]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
For all designated states
Marijnissen, Kees
Plasticslaan 1
4600 AC Bergen op Zoom / NL
For all designated states
Shuler, Stephen F.
1331 S. Washington Avenue
Royal Oak, MI 48067 / US
For all designated states
Santhanam, Srikanth M.
177 Bridge Avenue
Windsor, Ontarion N9B 2M1 / CA
Inventor(s)01 / MARIJNISSEN, Kees
Plasticslaan 1
4600 AC Bergen op Zoom / NL
02 / SHULER, Stephen, F.
1331 S. Washington Avenue
Royal Oak, MI 48067 / US
03 / SANTHANAM, Srikanth, M.
177 Bridge Avenue
Windsor, Ontarion N9B 2M1 / CA
 [2004/32]
Representative(s)Patentanwälte Bauer Vorberg Kayser
Partnerschaft mbB
Goltsteinstrasse 87
50968 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2007/39]Bauer Vorberg Kayser Patentanwälte
Lindenallee 43
50968 Köln / DE
Former [2004/32]Goode, Ian Roy, et al
London Patent Operation General Electric International, Inc. 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Application number, filing date01987576.429.10.2001
[2004/32]
WO2001US51274
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03037688
Date:08.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1441928
Date:04.08.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.05.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1441928
Date:07.03.2007
Language:EN
[2007/10]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US08.05.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.07.2005
ClassificationIPC:B60R19/18
[2004/32]
CPC:
B60R19/18 (EP,US); B60R2019/1866 (EP,US); B60R21/34 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/32]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:STOSSDÄMPFERANORDNUNG MIT ENERGIEABSORBER[2004/32]
English:BUMPER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING AN ENERGY ABSORBER[2004/32]
French:ENSEMBLE DE PARE-CHOCS COMPRENANT UN DISPOSITIF AMORTISSEUR[2004/32]
Entry into regional phase01.06.2004National basic fee paid 
01.06.2004Search fee paid 
01.06.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
01.06.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.05.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.06.2004Examination requested  [2004/32]
10.10.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.04.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.08.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.01.2007Fee for grant paid
10.01.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.12.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2008/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
02.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
31.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT07.03.2007
CH07.03.2007
CY07.03.2007
DK07.03.2007
FI07.03.2007
LI07.03.2007
TR07.03.2007
GR08.06.2007
PT07.08.2007
LU29.10.2007
IE30.10.2007
MC31.10.2007
[2009/42]
Former [2009/37]AT07.03.2007
CH07.03.2007
CY07.03.2007
DK07.03.2007
FI07.03.2007
LI07.03.2007
GR08.06.2007
PT07.08.2007
LU29.10.2007
IE30.10.2007
MC31.10.2007
Former [2009/33]AT07.03.2007
CH07.03.2007
CY07.03.2007
DK07.03.2007
FI07.03.2007
LI07.03.2007
GR08.06.2007
PT07.08.2007
IE30.10.2007
MC31.10.2007
Former [2008/48]AT07.03.2007
CH07.03.2007
DK07.03.2007
FI07.03.2007
LI07.03.2007
GR08.06.2007
PT07.08.2007
IE30.10.2007
MC31.10.2007
Former [2008/26]AT07.03.2007
CH07.03.2007
DK07.03.2007
FI07.03.2007
LI07.03.2007
GR08.06.2007
PT07.08.2007
MC31.10.2007
Former [2008/20]AT07.03.2007
CH07.03.2007
DK07.03.2007
FI07.03.2007
LI07.03.2007
GR08.06.2007
PT07.08.2007
Former [2008/08]AT07.03.2007
CH07.03.2007
DK07.03.2007
FI07.03.2007
LI07.03.2007
PT07.08.2007
Former [2007/48]AT07.03.2007
CH07.03.2007
FI07.03.2007
LI07.03.2007
PT07.08.2007
Former [2007/46]AT07.03.2007
CH07.03.2007
FI07.03.2007
LI07.03.2007
Former [2007/37]CH07.03.2007
FI07.03.2007
LI07.03.2007
Documents cited:Search[X] US5984389  (NUBER WALTER et al.) [X] 1-10 * figure - *
 [X] US3997207  (NORLIN STIG IVAR et al.) [X] 1-7,9,10 * figure - *
 [X] US5290078  (BAYER DEAN M et al.) [X] 1-7,9,10 * figure - *
 [X] DE3020997  (KARMANN GMBH W et al.) [X] 1-7,9,10 * figure - *
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.