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EP About this file: EP1958817

EP1958817 - Seat suspension bearing system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.02.2011
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 06.11.2013  [2013/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SEARS MANUFACTURING COMPANY
1718 South Concord Street
Davenport, Iowa 52808 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/34]For all designated states
SEARS MANUFACTURING COMPANY
1718 South Concord Street Davenport
Iowa 52808 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ropp, Dale
12212 1200 East Street
Buda, IL 61314 / US
 [2008/34]
Representative(s)Casey, Lindsay Joseph, et al
FRKelly
27 Clyde Road
Dublin D04 F838 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2008/34]Casey, Lindsay Joseph, et al
F. R. Kelly & Co. 27 Clyde Road Ballsbridge
Dublin 4 / IE
Application number, filing date08002106.605.02.2008
[2008/34]
Priority number, dateUS2007070724613.02.2007         Original published format: US 707246
[2008/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1958817
Date:20.08.2008
Language:EN
[2008/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1958817
Date:21.04.2010
Language:EN
[2010/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.06.2008
ClassificationIPC:B60N2/075, B60N2/50, F16C29/02, F16C29/12
[2008/34]
CPC:
F16C29/02 (EP,US); B60N2/075 (EP,US); F16C29/12 (EP,US);
B60N2205/20 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/34]
TitleGerman:Sitzabfederungs-Lagersystem[2008/34]
English:Seat suspension bearing system[2008/34]
French:Système de glissière à palier réglable pour suspension de siège[2008/34]
Examination procedure20.02.2009Examination requested  [2009/15]
23.03.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.08.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.02.2010Fee for grant paid
02.02.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.01.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.04.2010
BE21.04.2010
CZ21.04.2010
DK21.04.2010
EE21.04.2010
FI21.04.2010
HR21.04.2010
HU21.04.2010
IT21.04.2010
LT21.04.2010
LV21.04.2010
MT21.04.2010
NL21.04.2010
PL21.04.2010
PT21.04.2010
RO21.04.2010
SE21.04.2010
SI21.04.2010
SK21.04.2010
TR21.04.2010
CY02.06.2010
BG21.07.2010
NO21.07.2010
GR22.07.2010
ES01.08.2010
IS21.08.2010
[2013/45]
Former [2013/44]AT21.04.2010
BE21.04.2010
CZ21.04.2010
DK21.04.2010
EE21.04.2010
FI21.04.2010
HR21.04.2010
IT21.04.2010
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LV21.04.2010
MT21.04.2010
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PL21.04.2010
PT21.04.2010
RO21.04.2010
SE21.04.2010
SI21.04.2010
SK21.04.2010
TR21.04.2010
CY02.06.2010
BG21.07.2010
NO21.07.2010
GR22.07.2010
ES01.08.2010
IS21.08.2010
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CY02.06.2010
BG21.07.2010
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ES01.08.2010
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CY02.06.2010
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ES01.08.2010
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CY02.06.2010
NO21.07.2010
GR22.07.2010
ES01.08.2010
IS21.08.2010
Former [2011/25]AT21.04.2010
BE21.04.2010
CZ21.04.2010
DK21.04.2010
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SK21.04.2010
CY02.06.2010
NO21.07.2010
GR22.07.2010
ES01.08.2010
IS21.08.2010
Former [2010/45]NL21.04.2010
Documents cited:Search[XA]GB899151  (JOSEPH NAGY) [X] 1-5 * the whole document * [A] 6,7;
 [A]US5584460  (ROPP DALE [US]) [A] 1,7 * abstract ** column 2, line 3 - line 59; figure 2 *;
 [AD]US5938340  (BRODERSEN COLE T [US]) [AD] 1,2,7 * abstract * * column 2, line 29 - column 3, line 6; figures 1-4 *;
 [XA]US6264180  (ROPP DALE [US]) [X] 1,3 * abstract * * column 2, line 30 - line 58 * * column 3, line 41 - line 49; figures 1-3,7 * [A] 2,4-7
by applicantUS5938340
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