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EP About this file: EP1663768

EP1663768 - VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  18.11.2011
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.01.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, CY, LI, TR		published on 15.02.2012  [2012/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Weagle, David
11 Boldt Farms Road
Edgartown, MA 02539 / US
[2006/23]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2006/23]
Representative(s)Dendorfer, Claus, et al
Dendorfer & Herrmann
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Neuhauser Straße 47
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2007/07]Dendorfer, Claus, et al
Dendorfer & Herrmann Patentanwälte Partnerschaft Bayerstrasse 3
80335 München / DE
Former [2006/23]Dendorfer, Claus
Wächtershäuser & Hartz Weinstrasse 8
80333 München / DE
Application number, filing date04789016.524.09.2004
[2006/23]
WO2004US31414
Priority number, dateUS2003066941225.09.2003         Original published format: US 669412
[2006/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005030507
Date:07.04.2005
Language:EN
[2005/14]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1663768
Date:07.06.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.04.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1663768
Date:11.03.2009
Language:EN
[2009/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US29.12.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.01.2007
ClassificationIPC:B62K25/28
[2007/06]
CPC:
B60G5/00 (EP,US); B60G21/045 (EP,US); B62K25/26 (EP,US);
B62K25/28 (EP,US); B62K25/286 (EP,US); B60G2200/464 (EP,US);
B60G2204/143 (EP,US); B60G2204/421 (EP,US); B60G2204/422 (EP,US);
B60G2300/12 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2006/23]B62K25/20
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/23]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FAHRZEUGAUFHÄNGUNGSSYSTEME[2006/23]
English:VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS[2006/23]
French:SYSTEME DE SUSPENSION POUR VEHICULES[2006/23]
Entry into regional phase22.03.2006National basic fee paid 
22.03.2006Search fee paid 
22.03.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
22.03.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.12.2005Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
22.03.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.03.2006Examination requested  [2006/23]
14.03.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.07.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.08.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.01.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.09.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.01.2009Fee for grant paid
21.01.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP08153848.0  / EP1939084
EP10152834.7  / EP2186719
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  08.12.2009    ADMISSIBLE
BMC Trading AG
Sportstrasse 49
2540 Grenchen / CH
Opponent's representative
Werner, André, et al, et al
Troesch Scheidegger Werner AG
Schwäntenmos 14
8126 Zumikon / CH
 [N/P]
Former [2010/02]
Opponent(s)01  08.12.2009    ADMISSIBLE
BMC Trading AG
Sportstrasse 49
2540 Grenchen / CH
Opponent's representative
Werner, André, et al, et al
Troesch Scheidegger Werner AG, Schwäntenmos 14
8126 Zumikon / CH
15.01.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.07.2010Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.07.2011Date of oral proceedings
12.07.2011Legal effect of revocation of patent [2011/51]
29.07.2011Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
29.07.2011Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
28.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
29.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.03.2009
BE11.03.2009
CH11.03.2009
CY11.03.2009
CZ11.03.2009
DK11.03.2009
EE11.03.2009
FI11.03.2009
IT11.03.2009
LI11.03.2009
NL11.03.2009
PL11.03.2009
RO11.03.2009
SI11.03.2009
SK11.03.2009
TR11.03.2009
BG11.06.2009
SE11.06.2009
GR12.06.2009
PT24.08.2009
HU12.09.2009
IE24.09.2009
LU24.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
[2012/07]
Former [2011/32]AT11.03.2009
BE11.03.2009
CZ11.03.2009
DK11.03.2009
EE11.03.2009
FI11.03.2009
IT11.03.2009
NL11.03.2009
PL11.03.2009
RO11.03.2009
SI11.03.2009
SK11.03.2009
BG11.06.2009
SE11.06.2009
GR12.06.2009
PT24.08.2009
HU12.09.2009
IE24.09.2009
LU24.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2011/21]AT11.03.2009
BE11.03.2009
CZ11.03.2009
DK11.03.2009
EE11.03.2009
FI11.03.2009
IT11.03.2009
NL11.03.2009
PL11.03.2009
RO11.03.2009
SI11.03.2009
SK11.03.2009
BG11.06.2009
SE11.06.2009
GR12.06.2009
PT24.08.2009
IE24.09.2009
LU24.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2011/15]AT11.03.2009
BE11.03.2009
CZ11.03.2009
DK11.03.2009
EE11.03.2009
FI11.03.2009
IT11.03.2009
NL11.03.2009
PL11.03.2009
RO11.03.2009
SI11.03.2009
SK11.03.2009
BG11.06.2009
SE11.06.2009
GR12.06.2009
PT24.08.2009
IE24.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2010/51]AT11.03.2009
BE11.03.2009
CZ11.03.2009
DK11.03.2009
EE11.03.2009
FI11.03.2009
NL11.03.2009
PL11.03.2009
RO11.03.2009
SI11.03.2009
SK11.03.2009
BG11.06.2009
SE11.06.2009
GR12.06.2009
PT24.08.2009
IE24.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2010/36]AT11.03.2009
BE11.03.2009
CZ11.03.2009
DK11.03.2009
EE11.03.2009
FI11.03.2009
NL11.03.2009
PL11.03.2009
RO11.03.2009
SI11.03.2009
SK11.03.2009
BG11.06.2009
SE11.06.2009
PT24.08.2009
IE24.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2010/20]AT11.03.2009
BE11.03.2009
CZ11.03.2009
DK11.03.2009
EE11.03.2009
FI11.03.2009
NL11.03.2009
PL11.03.2009
RO11.03.2009
SI11.03.2009
SK11.03.2009
BG11.06.2009
SE11.06.2009
PT24.08.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2010/10]AT11.03.2009
BE11.03.2009
CZ11.03.2009
DK11.03.2009
EE11.03.2009
FI11.03.2009
NL11.03.2009
PL11.03.2009
RO11.03.2009
SI11.03.2009
SK11.03.2009
BG11.06.2009
SE11.06.2009
PT24.08.2009
Former [2009/51]AT11.03.2009
BE11.03.2009
CZ11.03.2009
EE11.03.2009
FI11.03.2009
NL11.03.2009
PL11.03.2009
RO11.03.2009
SI11.03.2009
SK11.03.2009
SE11.06.2009
PT24.08.2009
Former [2009/44]AT11.03.2009
BE11.03.2009
FI11.03.2009
NL11.03.2009
PL11.03.2009
SI11.03.2009
SE11.06.2009
Former [2009/41]AT11.03.2009
FI11.03.2009
NL11.03.2009
PL11.03.2009
SI11.03.2009
SE11.06.2009
Former [2009/36]FI11.03.2009
NL11.03.2009
SI11.03.2009
Former [2009/35]NL11.03.2009
Documents cited:Search[A]GB1498168  (ESPAN MOTORES) [A] 1-47* page 1, line 67 - page 3, line 36; figures 1,2 *;
 [X]FR2774966  (LESAGE PHILIPPE [FR]) [X] 39-47 * page 7, line 15 - page 12, line 22; figures 1-5 *;
 [X]US2001024024  (KLASSEN JAMES B [CA], et al) [X] 1-38 * abstract * * paragraphs [0053] - [0200]; figures 1-33 *;
 [X]WO03037701  (ATB SALES LTD [GB], et al) [X] 39-47 * abstract * * pages 7-10; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US2003090082  (ELLSWORTH ANTHONY S [US], et al) [A] 1-47 * paragraphs [0096] - [0141]; figures 1-23 *
International search[X]US5474318  (CASTELLANO JOHN P [US]);
 [A]US6102421  (LAWWILL MERTON R [US], et al)
by applicantFR2774966
 US2001024024
 WO03037701
 US2003090082
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