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EP About this file: EP1646517

EP1646517 - VEHICLE LEAN AND ALIGNMENT CONTROL SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  02.09.2011
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.09.2011Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 05.10.2011  [2011/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Melcher, Thomas
1239 W. Esplanade
Mesa, AZ 85201 / US
[2006/16]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2006/16]
Representative(s)Schurack, Eduard F.
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/16]Schurack, Eduard F.
Hofstetter, Schurack & Skora Balanstrasse 57
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date03816921.511.08.2003
[2006/16]
WO2003US25267
Priority number, dateUS2003042827402.05.2003         Original published format: US 428274
[2006/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004098916
Date:18.11.2004
Language:EN
[2004/47]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1646517
Date:19.04.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.11.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US18.11.2004
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.10.2007
ClassificationIPC:B60G17/015, B62D17/00
[2007/23]
CPC:
B60G21/007 (EP,US); B60G17/0162 (EP,US); B60G17/0165 (EP,US);
B60G7/006 (EP,US); B62D9/02 (EP,US); B62K5/10 (EP,US);
B60G2200/144 (EP,US); B60G2200/46 (EP,US); B60G2202/413 (EP,US);
B60G2202/42 (EP,US); B60G2202/442 (EP,US); B60G2204/13 (EP,US);
B60G2204/143 (EP,US); B60G2204/20 (EP,US); B60G2204/421 (EP,US);
B60G2204/4232 (EP,US); B60G2300/45 (EP,US); B62K2005/001 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2006/16]B60G17/00
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 [2006/16]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM ZUR STEUERUNG DER NEIGUNG UND AUSRICHTUNG EINES FAHRZEUGS[2006/16]
English:VEHICLE LEAN AND ALIGNMENT CONTROL SYSTEM[2006/16]
French:SYSTEME DE COMMANDE DE L'INCLINAISON ET DE L'ALIGNEMENT D'UN VEHICULE[2006/16]
Entry into regional phase01.12.2005National basic fee paid 
01.12.2005Search fee paid 
01.12.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
01.12.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.11.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
01.12.2005Examination requested  [2006/16]
20.12.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.10.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.04.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.11.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.03.2011Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2011/40]
20.05.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2011/40]
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  13.10.2009
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
31.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
30.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
28.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
25.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
25.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]FR2121813  (FUCHS JOHANNES) [X] 1,21,41 * figure 4 *;
 [XY]JPH01311907  (MAZDA MOTOR) [X] 21 * abstract * [Y] 1,41;
 [X]US4927169  (SCADUTO ONOFRIO [US]) [X] 1,21,41 * figures 1,2 *;
 [YA]JPH03279010  (NISSAN MOTOR) [Y] 1,41 * abstract * [A] 21;
 [X]JPH0664438  (NISSAN MOTOR) [X] 1,21,41 * abstract *;
 [X]WO9515865  (HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD [KR], et al) [X] 1,21,41 * figure 2 *;
 [X]WO0038939  (VOLVO PERSONVAGNAR AB [SE], et al) [X] 1,21,41 * the whole document *;
 [A]US6267387  (WEISS WOLFGANG [DE]) [A] 1,21,41* figure - *;
 [X]DE10007658  (DAIMLER CHRYSLER AG [DE]) [X] 1,21,41 * the whole document *
International search[X]US4826206  (IMMEGA GUY [CA]);
 [X]US4546997  (SMYERS EUGENE D [US]);
 [X]US5324056  (ORTON KEVIN R [US]);
 [Y]US6279920  (CHOUDHERY KHALID M [US]);
 [A]US5435193  (HALLIDAY DONALD R [US])
by applicantUS4546997
 US4927169
 JPH03279010
 US3652104
 US4700972
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