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EP About this file: EP1438461

EP1438461 - ENERGY ABSORPTION APPARATUS WITH COLLAPSIBLE MODULES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.06.2013
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 05.08.2015  [2015/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Barrier Systems, Inc.
180 River Road
Rio Vista, CA 94571 / US
[2004/30]
Inventor(s)01 / ANGHILERI, Marco
Via Zurett, 47
I-20125 Milano / IT
02 / MULLER, Franz, M.
Via Scheiwiller, 1
I-20133 Milano / IT
03 / DENMAN, Owen, S.
8311 Dressage Way
Sacramento, CA 95829 / US
 [2004/30]
Representative(s)Modiano, Micaela Nadia
Modiano Josif Pisanty & Staub Ltd
Thierschstrasse 11
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/32]Modiano, Micaela Nadia
Modiano Josif Pisanty & Staub Ltd Thierschstrasse 11
80538 München / DE
Former [2005/45]Modiano, Micaela Nadia
Modiano, Josif, Pisanty & Staub Ltd., Baaderstrasse 3
80469 München / DE
Former [2004/30]Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing., et al
Modiano, Josif, Pisanty & Staub, Baaderstrasse 3
80469 München / DE
Application number, filing date02756603.323.07.2002
[2004/30]
WO2002US23389
Priority number, dateUS2001096158424.09.2001         Original published format: US 961584
[2004/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03027531
Date:03.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/14]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1438461
Date:21.07.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.04.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1438461
Date:08.08.2012
Language:EN
[2012/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US01.04.2004
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.09.2004
ClassificationIPC:E01F15/14
[2012/03]
CPC:
E01F15/146 (EP,US); E01F15/00 (KR)
Former IPC [2004/44]E01F13/00, E01F15/04
Former IPC [2004/30]E01F13/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/30]
TitleGerman:ENERGIEAUFNAHMEVORRICHTUNG MIT ZUSAMMENKLAPPBAREN MODULEN[2004/30]
English:ENERGY ABSORPTION APPARATUS WITH COLLAPSIBLE MODULES[2004/30]
French:APPAREIL D'ABSORPTION D'ENERGIE DOTE DE MODULES PLIABLES[2004/30]
Entry into regional phase22.04.2004National basic fee paid 
22.04.2004Search fee paid 
22.04.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
22.04.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.03.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
22.04.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.04.2004Examination requested  [2004/30]
04.07.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.01.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.12.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.04.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.02.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.06.2012Fee for grant paid
21.06.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  04.07.2005
Opposition(s)10.05.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
27.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
23.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
25.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
24.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
25.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
26.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
24.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
21.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE08.08.2012
CY08.08.2012
CZ08.08.2012
DK08.08.2012
EE08.08.2012
FI08.08.2012
MC08.08.2012
NL08.08.2012
SE08.08.2012
SK08.08.2012
TR08.08.2012
BG08.11.2012
GR09.11.2012
ES19.11.2012
PT10.12.2012
[2015/32]
Former [2014/14]BE08.08.2012
CY08.08.2012
CZ08.08.2012
DK08.08.2012
EE08.08.2012
FI08.08.2012
MC08.08.2012
NL08.08.2012
SE08.08.2012
SK08.08.2012
BG08.11.2012
GR09.11.2012
ES19.11.2012
PT10.12.2012
Former [2013/34]BE08.08.2012
CY08.08.2012
CZ08.08.2012
DK08.08.2012
EE08.08.2012
FI08.08.2012
NL08.08.2012
SE08.08.2012
SK08.08.2012
BG08.11.2012
GR09.11.2012
ES19.11.2012
PT10.12.2012
Former [2013/23]BE08.08.2012
CY08.08.2012
CZ08.08.2012
DK08.08.2012
EE08.08.2012
FI08.08.2012
NL08.08.2012
SE08.08.2012
SK08.08.2012
GR09.11.2012
ES19.11.2012
PT10.12.2012
Former [2013/22]BE08.08.2012
CY08.08.2012
CZ08.08.2012
DK08.08.2012
EE08.08.2012
FI08.08.2012
NL08.08.2012
SE08.08.2012
GR09.11.2012
ES19.11.2012
PT10.12.2012
Former [2013/21]BE08.08.2012
CY08.08.2012
DK08.08.2012
FI08.08.2012
NL08.08.2012
SE08.08.2012
GR09.11.2012
PT10.12.2012
Former [2013/15]BE08.08.2012
CY08.08.2012
FI08.08.2012
NL08.08.2012
SE08.08.2012
GR09.11.2012
PT10.12.2012
Former [2013/13]BE08.08.2012
CY08.08.2012
FI08.08.2012
SE08.08.2012
GR09.11.2012
PT10.12.2012
Former [2013/12]BE08.08.2012
CY08.08.2012
FI08.08.2012
SE08.08.2012
GR09.11.2012
Former [2013/11]CY08.08.2012
FI08.08.2012
GR09.11.2012
Former [2013/10]CY08.08.2012
FI08.08.2012
Former [2013/09]FI08.08.2012
Documents cited:Search[Y]US4352484  (GERTZ DAVID C, et al) [Y] 9,23* the whole document *;
 [XY]US4674911  (GERTZ DAVID C [US]) [X] 1-8,10-22,24-28 * the whole document * [Y] 9,23
International search[X]US4674911  (GERTZ DAVID C [US]);
 [Y]US6116805  (GERTZ DAVID C [US]);
 [Y]US5192157  (LATURNER JOHN F [US]);
 [Y]US5011326  (CARNEY III JOHN F [US]);
 [Y]US4645375  (CARNEY III JOHN F [US]);
 [Y]US4321989  (MEINZER LESTER N);
 [Y]US4934661  (DENMAN OWEN S [US], et al);
 [Y]US4688766  (ZUCKER STANLEY [US])
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