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EP About this file: EP2640900

EP2640900 - CRASH CUSHION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  07.07.2017
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 09.08.2017  [2017/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Energy Absorption Systems, Inc.
2525 N. Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75207 / US
[2013/39]
Inventor(s)01 / BUEHLER, Michael, J.
1121 Cresthaven Drive
Roseville, CA 95678 / US
02 / COX, Aaron, J.
1280 Emerald Oak Road
Roseville, CA 95678 / US
 [2013/39]
Representative(s)Schmidt, Claus Christian
ZACCO NORWAY AS P.O.Box 2003 Vika
0125 Oslo / NO
[2013/39]
Application number, filing date11842117.111.11.2011
WO2011US60344
Priority number, dateUS20111329055007.11.2011         Original published format: US201113290550
US20100413798P15.11.2010         Original published format: US 413798 P
[2013/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2012067960
Date:24.05.2012
Language:EN
[2012/21]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2640900
Date:25.09.2013
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.05.2012 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2013/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US03.04.2014
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.04.2015
ClassificationIPC:E01F15/00
[2013/39]
CPC:
E01F15/146 (EP,US); E01F15/086 (US); E01F15/08 (US);
E01F15/088 (US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/39]
TitleGerman:AUFPRALLPOLSTER[2013/39]
English:CRASH CUSHION[2013/39]
French:AMORTISSEUR D'IMPACT[2013/39]
Entry into regional phase15.05.2013National basic fee paid 
15.05.2013Search fee paid 
15.05.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
15.05.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.05.2013Examination requested  [2013/39]
22.10.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.10.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.02.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/32]
23.03.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2017/32]
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  06.10.2016
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
07.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
06.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
07.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US4815565  (SICKING DEAN L [US], et al) [Y] 2,3,11 * column 1, lines 6-16 * * column 1, line 59 - column 2, line 25 * * column 3, line 45 - column 4, line 16 * * figures 1-3 *;
 [X]US6554529  (STEPHENS BARRY D [US], et al) [X] 1,8,14,18* the whole document *;
 [XYI]EP1830003  (SPS SCHUTZPLANKEN GMBH [DE]) [X] 1-7,9,10,13-17,19-23 * the whole document * [Y] 2,3,11 [I] 12
International search[Y]US3112046  (GEORGE SZEKELY);
 [Y]US3982734  (WALKER GRANT W);
 [A]US5011326  (CARNEY III JOHN F [US]);
 [Y]US6116805  (GERTZ DAVID C [US]);
 [Y]US6554529  (STEPHENS BARRY D [US], et al);
 [A]US7037029  (BUEHLER MICHAEL J [US], et al)
by applicantUS4815565
 US5011326
 US6092959
 US6427983
 US6554429
 US6554529
 EP1830003
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