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EP1937538 - LOCATOR ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.03.2017
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.03.2017No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.04.2017  [2017/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC
337 Magna Drive Aurora
Ontario L4G 7K1 / CA
[2008/27]
Inventor(s)01 / KAPADIA, Ameil, A.
7352 Needle Point Drive
Shelby, MI 48316 / US
02 / SCHALTE, Gari, M.
4079 Wincrest Lane
Oakland Township, MI 48306 / US
03 / PILETTE, Thomas
3684 High Grove
Lake Orion, MI 48360 / US
 [2008/27]
Representative(s)Glawe, Delfs, Moll
Partnerschaft mbB von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten
Postfach 13 03 91
20103 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2016/18]Hössle Patentanwälte Partnerschaft
Postfach 10 23 38
70019 Stuttgart / DE
Former [2010/43]Hössle Patentanwälte Partnerschaft
Postfach 10 23 38
70019 Stuttgart / DE
Former [2009/39]Hössle, Markus
Hössle Kudlek & Partner Postfach 10 23 38
70019 Stuttgart / DE
Former [2008/27]Hössle, Markus
Hössle Kudlek & Partner Patentanwälte Postfach 10 23 38
D-70019 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date06816117.329.09.2006
[2008/27]
WO2006US38630
Priority number, dateUS20050722273P30.09.2005         Original published format: US 722273 P
[2008/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007041583
Date:12.04.2007
Language:EN
[2007/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1937538
Date:02.07.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.04.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1937538
Date:04.05.2016
Language:EN
[2016/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.04.2007
ClassificationIPC:B62D65/00, B62D25/08, B62D27/02
[2008/27]
CPC:
B62D65/02 (EP,US); B62D25/082 (EP,US); B62D25/084 (EP,US);
B62D65/04 (EP,US); Y10T29/49895 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2016/18]
Former [2008/43]DE,  FR,  GB 
Former [2008/27]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:POSITIONIERANORDNUNG[2008/27]
English:LOCATOR ASSEMBLY[2008/27]
French:ENSEMBLE DE POSITIONNEMENT[2008/27]
Entry into regional phase10.04.2008National basic fee paid 
10.04.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
10.04.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.04.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.04.2008Examination requested  [2008/27]
03.05.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
06.06.2008Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
23.04.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.06.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.02.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.10.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.01.2016Fee for grant paid
28.01.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.01.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  23.04.2010
Opposition(s)07.02.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
11.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
14.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
29.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
12.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
12.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
12.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
11.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
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Cited inInternational search[XA]EP1270387  (NISSAN MOTOR [JP]) [X] 1-3,7-9 * paragraph [0030] * [A] 4,5,10,11,13-16;
 [XA]EP1279587  (NISSAN MOTOR [JP]) [X] 1-3,7-9 * paragraph [0025] * [A] 4,5,10,11,13-16;
 [X]EP1544035  (FAURECIA BLOC AVANT [FR]) [X] 1-3 * paragraphs [0033] , [0034] *
by applicantEP1270387
 EP1279587
 EP1544035
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