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EP About this file: EP1361974

EP1361974 - VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.02.2007
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.02.2007Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 28.03.2007  [2007/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Lewis Equipment Limited
Waterloo Road Bedford-on-Avon
Warwickshire B50 4JH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/47]For all designated states
Lewis Equipment Limited
Waterloo Road
Bedford-on-Avon, Warwickshire B50 4JH / GB
Inventor(s)01 / LEWIS, Ian, William, Lewis Equipment Limited
Waterloo Road
Bideford-Upon-Avon B50 4JH / GB
 [2003/47]
Representative(s)Gray, James, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/37]Gray, James, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
Former [2003/47]Cowan, David Robert, et al
WITHERS & ROGERS Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
Application number, filing date02700465.421.02.2002
[2003/47]
WO2002GB00780
Priority number, dateGB2001000425721.02.2001         Original published format: GB 0104257
[2003/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02066311
Date:29.08.2002
Language:EN
[2002/35]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1361974
Date:19.11.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.08.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.08.2002
ClassificationIPC:B62D11/24, B62D9/00, B62D11/18
[2003/47]
CPC:
B62D9/00 (EP,US); B62D11/183 (EP,US); B62D11/24 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/47]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:FAHRZEUGKLENKSYSTEM[2003/47]
English:VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM[2003/47]
French:SYSTEME DE DIRECTION DE VEHICULE[2003/47]
Entry into regional phase05.09.2003National basic fee paid 
05.09.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
05.09.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.09.2003Examination requested  [2003/47]
15.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.12.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.05.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.10.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/13]
08.11.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2007/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
02.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
08.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[XY]US5570754  (STIMSON DWIGHT S [US]) [X] 1,2,4-7 * abstract * * column 6, line 36 - column 8, line 50 * * column 9, line 16 - column 9, line 39 * * column 11, line 49 - column 12, line 20 * * column 13, line 1 - column 14, line 4 * * column 17, line 1 - column 17, line 25 * [Y] 3,8;
 [YA]JP2000168381  ;
 [XA]DE19918882  (SAUER INC [US]) [X] 1,2,4-6,9 * abstract * * column 4, line 26 - column 5, line 57 * [A] 3,7;
 [XA]US5335739  (PIETERSE IAN [ZA], et al) [X] 1,2,4-6 * abstract * * column 3, line 45 - column 4, line 54 * * column 5, line 15 - column 5, line 31 * [A] 7
 [YA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20001013), vol. 2000, no. 09, & JP2000168381 A 20000620 (KANZAKI KOKYUKOKI MFG CO LTD) [Y] 3,8 * abstract * [A] 1,7
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