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EP About this file: EP2114703

EP2114703 - PISTON FOR AN AIR SPRING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.11.2013
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, LU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BFS Diversified Products, LLC
250 W. 96th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46260 / US
[2009/46]
Inventor(s)01 / LEVY, Daniel, I.
2 Pynest Green Lane
High Beech
Essex EN9 3QL / GB
02 / HALL, Jonathan
24 Masons Road
Slough SL1 5QJ / GB
 [2013/02]
Former [2009/46]01 / LEVY, Daniel, I.
2 Pynest Green Lane High Beech
Essex EN9 3QL / GB
02 / HALL, Jonathan
24 Masons Road
Slough SL1 5QJ / GB
Representative(s)Banzer, Hans-Jörg
Kraus & Weisert
Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/02]Banzer, Hans-Jörg
Kraus & Weisert Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
Former [2009/46]Banzer, Hans-Jörg
Kraus & Weisert Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
Application number, filing date08729036.705.02.2008
[2009/46]
WO2008US53039
Priority number, dateUS20070899456P05.02.2007         Original published format: US 899456 P
[2009/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008097960
Date:14.08.2008
Language:EN
[2008/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2114703
Date:11.11.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.08.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2114703
Date:09.01.2013
Language:EN
[2013/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP14.08.2008
ClassificationIPC:B60G11/28, F16F9/05
[2009/46]
CPC:
B60G11/28 (EP,US); F16F9/057 (EP,US); B60G2202/152 (EP,US);
B60G2204/126 (EP,US); B60G2204/43 (EP,US); B60G2204/44 (EP,US);
B60G2204/4502 (EP,US); B60G2206/424 (EP,US); B60G2206/71 (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 [2009/46]
TitleGerman:KOLBEN FÜR EINE LUFTFEDER[2009/46]
English:PISTON FOR AN AIR SPRING[2009/46]
French:PISTON POUR RESSORT PNEUMATIQUE[2009/46]
Entry into regional phase27.08.2009National basic fee paid 
27.08.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
27.08.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.08.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.08.2009Examination requested  [2009/46]
08.12.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.06.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.07.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.10.2012Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
26.10.2012Fee for grant paid
26.10.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.11.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
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  08.12.2011
Opposition(s)10.10.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
08.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
07.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU05.02.2008
AT09.01.2013
BE09.01.2013
CY09.01.2013
CZ09.01.2013
DK09.01.2013
EE09.01.2013
FI09.01.2013
HR09.01.2013
LT09.01.2013
LV09.01.2013
MT09.01.2013
PL09.01.2013
RO09.01.2013
SE09.01.2013
SI09.01.2013
SK09.01.2013
IE05.02.2013
LU05.02.2013
CH28.02.2013
LI28.02.2013
MC28.02.2013
BG09.04.2013
NO09.04.2013
GR10.04.2013
ES20.04.2013
IS09.05.2013
PT09.05.2013
[2015/34]
Former [2014/32]AT09.01.2013
BE09.01.2013
CY09.01.2013
CZ09.01.2013
DK09.01.2013
EE09.01.2013
FI09.01.2013
HR09.01.2013
LT09.01.2013
LV09.01.2013
MT09.01.2013
PL09.01.2013
RO09.01.2013
SE09.01.2013
SI09.01.2013
SK09.01.2013
IE05.02.2013
CH28.02.2013
LI28.02.2013
MC28.02.2013
BG09.04.2013
NO09.04.2013
GR10.04.2013
ES20.04.2013
IS09.05.2013
PT09.05.2013
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CY09.01.2013
CZ09.01.2013
DK09.01.2013
EE09.01.2013
FI09.01.2013
HR09.01.2013
LT09.01.2013
LV09.01.2013
PL09.01.2013
RO09.01.2013
SE09.01.2013
SI09.01.2013
SK09.01.2013
IE05.02.2013
CH28.02.2013
LI28.02.2013
MC28.02.2013
BG09.04.2013
NO09.04.2013
GR10.04.2013
ES20.04.2013
IS09.05.2013
PT09.05.2013
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BE09.01.2013
CY09.01.2013
CZ09.01.2013
DK09.01.2013
EE09.01.2013
FI09.01.2013
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LT09.01.2013
LV09.01.2013
PL09.01.2013
RO09.01.2013
SE09.01.2013
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SK09.01.2013
CH28.02.2013
LI28.02.2013
MC28.02.2013
BG09.04.2013
NO09.04.2013
GR10.04.2013
ES20.04.2013
IS09.05.2013
PT09.05.2013
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BE09.01.2013
CZ09.01.2013
DK09.01.2013
EE09.01.2013
FI09.01.2013
HR09.01.2013
LT09.01.2013
LV09.01.2013
PL09.01.2013
RO09.01.2013
SE09.01.2013
SI09.01.2013
SK09.01.2013
CH28.02.2013
LI28.02.2013
MC28.02.2013
BG09.04.2013
NO09.04.2013
GR10.04.2013
ES20.04.2013
IS09.05.2013
PT09.05.2013
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DK09.01.2013
EE09.01.2013
FI09.01.2013
HR09.01.2013
LT09.01.2013
LV09.01.2013
PL09.01.2013
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SI09.01.2013
CH28.02.2013
LI28.02.2013
MC28.02.2013
BG09.04.2013
NO09.04.2013
GR10.04.2013
ES20.04.2013
IS09.05.2013
PT09.05.2013
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Cited inInternational search[XY]US4506910  (BIERENS JOHN [US]) [X] 1,2,7,16 * column 1, line 53 - column 2, line 68; figures 3,4 * [Y] 3-6,17-20;
 [Y]DE4213676  (CONTINENTAL AG [DE]) [Y] 11-15,17-20* the whole document *;
 [XY]US6024343  (EBERT JOERG [DE]) [X] 8 * column 3, line 60 - column 4, line 51; figures 2,3 * [Y] 9-15;
 [Y]US6527259  (NEMETH JOZSEF [HU], et al) [Y] 3-6,9-15,17-20 * the whole document *
by applicantUS4506910
 DE4213676
 US6024343
 US6527259
 US2006226586
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