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EP About this file: EP1487674

EP1487674 - AIRBAG DOOR AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.09.2007
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.09.2009Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, TR		published on 21.10.2009  [2009/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Collins & Aikman Automotive Company Inc.
350 Stephenson Highway
Troy, MI 48083 / US
[2004/52]
Inventor(s)01 / GRAY, John D.
17 Bridges Street, P.O. Box 279
Union, NH 03887 / US
02 / BUNN, Phillip A.
24 Cornwalus Drive, South Woodham Ferrers
Essex, Essex CM35YE / GB
03 / KORTE, Bas
Zaalstraat 2
5595 GH Leende / NL
04 / HAYES, Chris
43 Celeborn Street, South Woodham Ferrers
Essex, Essex CM37AE / GB
05 / BATCHELDER, Bruce
15 Forest Park Drive
Rochester, NH 03868 / US
 [2004/52]
Representative(s)Kierdorf, Theodor
Intecpatent
Postfach 40 01 53
51410 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/48]Kierdorf, Theodor
Intecpatent Postfach 40 01 53
51410 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Former [2004/52]Lippert, Stachow, & Partner
Patentanwälte Frankenforster Strasse 135-137
51427 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Application number, filing date03744223.306.03.2003
[2004/52]
WO2003US06919
Priority number, dateUS2002009533907.03.2002         Original published format: US 95339
[2004/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03076230
Date:18.09.2003
Language:EN
[2003/38]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1487674
Date:22.12.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.09.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1487674
Date:08.11.2006
Language:EN
[2006/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US18.03.2004
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.02.2005
ClassificationIPC:B60R21/20
[2004/52]
CPC:
B29C44/351 (EP,US); B60R21/20 (KR); B60R21/201 (KR);
B60R21/205 (KR); B60R21/2165 (EP,US); B60R2021/21652 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2004/52]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:AIRBAGTÜR UND HERSTELLUNGSVERFAHREN DAFÜR[2004/52]
English:AIRBAG DOOR AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME[2004/52]
French:PORTE DE COUSSIN GONFLABLE ET SON PROCEDE DE FABRICATION[2004/52]
Entry into regional phase01.10.2004National basic fee paid 
01.10.2004Search fee paid 
01.10.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
01.10.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.10.2004Examination requested  [2004/52]
07.11.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.03.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.05.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.09.2006Fee for grant paid
06.09.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.08.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
30.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200604   M06   Fee paid on   30.05.2006
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT08.11.2006
BE08.11.2006
CH08.11.2006
CY08.11.2006
CZ08.11.2006
EE08.11.2006
FI08.11.2006
FR08.11.2006
IT08.11.2006
LI08.11.2006
NL08.11.2006
RO08.11.2006
SI08.11.2006
SK08.11.2006
TR08.11.2006
BG08.02.2007
DK08.02.2007
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GR09.02.2007
ES19.02.2007
IE06.03.2007
LU06.03.2007
MC31.03.2007
PT09.04.2007
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