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EP About this file: EP1403095

EP1403095 - Wheel bearing device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.06.2011
Database last updated on 11.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip02.12.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 04.01.2012  [2012/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NTN Corporation
3-17, Kyomachibori 1-chome, Nishi-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu / JP
[2010/33]
Former [2004/14]For all designated states
NTN CORPORATION
3-17, Kyomachibori 1-chome, Nishi-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Mitsuru, Umekida
c/o NTN Corporation 1578, Higashikaizuka
Iwata-shi Shizuoka-ken / JP
 [2004/14]
Representative(s)Lees, Kate Jane, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
20 Imperial Square
Cheltenham
GL50 1QZ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2010/22]Lees, Kate Jane, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP 27 Imperial Square
Cheltenham GL50 1RQ / GB
Former [2004/38]Hillier, Peter
Marks & Clerk 27 Imperial Square
Cheltenham GL50 1RQ / GB
Former [2004/14]Hillier, Peter
Edward Evans Barker Clifford's Inn Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BZ / GB
Application number, filing date03255877.719.09.2003
[2004/14]
Priority number, dateJP2002028160226.09.2002         Original published format: JP 2002281602
[2004/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1403095
Date:31.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/14]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1403095
Date:04.05.2005
[2005/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1403095
Date:18.08.2010
Language:EN
[2010/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.03.2005
ClassificationIPC:B60B27/00
[2004/14]
CPC:
B60B27/0042 (EP,US); B60B27/0005 (EP,US); B60B27/0094 (EP,US);
F16C19/187 (EP,US); F16C33/586 (EP,US); F16C19/185 (EP,US);
F16C19/186 (EP,US); F16C2240/70 (EP,US); F16C2326/02 (EP,US);
F16D2003/22326 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2006/04]
Former [2004/14]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Radlagervorrichtung[2004/14]
English:Wheel bearing device[2004/14]
French:Dispositif de palier de roue[2004/14]
Examination procedure27.09.2005Examination requested  [2005/47]
05.11.2005Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
03.03.2006Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
04.09.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.03.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.05.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.03.2010Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 11.03.2010
11.03.2010Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
30.03.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.06.2010Fee for grant paid
26.06.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.05.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
11.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
12.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
11.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
13.12.2005AT   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2005BE   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2005BG   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2005CH   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2005CY   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2005CZ   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2005DK   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2005EE   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2005ES   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2005FI   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2005GR   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2005HU   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2005IE   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2005LU   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2005MC   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2005NL   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2005PT   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2005RO   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2005SE   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2005SI   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2005SK   M01   Not yet paid
13.12.2005TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT18.08.2010
GB18.11.2010
[2012/01]
Former [2011/31]IT18.08.2010
Documents cited:Search[A]FR2795021  (NTN TOYO BEARING CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-3* abstract *;
 [E]US2004022469  (OZAWA MASAHIRO [JP], et al) [E] 1-4 * paragraph [0065] - paragraph [0077]; figures 3,4 *;
 [E]EP1396354  (NTN TOYO BEARING CO LTD [JP]) [E] 1,2 * paragraph [0062] - paragraph [0072]; figures 12,15 *;
 [E]EP1398181  (NTN TOYO BEARING CO LTD [JP]) [E] 1 * figure -; claim - *
by applicantJP2001018605
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