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EP About this file: EP0009974

EP0009974 - Swing post hydraulic circuit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.05.1984
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.10.1991Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE
published on 18.12.1991 [1991/51]
Applicant(s)For:GB 
Ford Motor Company Limited
Eagle Way Brentwood
Essex CM13 3BW / GB
For:DE 
FORD-WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
50725 Köln / DE
For:FR 
FORD FRANCE SOCIETE ANONYME
344 Avenue Napoléon Bonaparte B.P. 307
92506 Rueil Malmaison Cedex / FR
For:BE  NL  SE 
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
The American Road
Dearborn, MI 48121 / US
[N/P]
Former [1983/29]For:GB 
FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
Eagle Way
Brentwood, Essex CM13 3BW / GB
For:DE 
FORD-WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
D-50725 Köln / DE
For:FR 
FORD FRANCE SOCIETE ANONYME
344 Avenue Napoléon Bonaparte B.P. 307
F-92506 Rueil Malmaison Cedex / FR
For:BE  NL  SE 
Ford Motor Company
The American Road
Dearborn, MI 48121 / US
Former [1980/12]For:GB 
FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
Eagle Way
Brentwood Essex CM13 3BW / GB
For:DE 
FORD-WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Ottoplatz 2 Postfach 210369
D-5000 Köln 21 / DE
For:FR 
Ford France Société Anonyme
344 Avenue Napoléon Bonaparte B.P. 307
F-92506 Rueil Malmaison Cedex / FR
For:BE  NL  SE 
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn Wayne Michigan / US
Former [1980/08]For:GB 
FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
Eagle Way
Brentwood Essex CM13 3BW / GB
For:DE 
Ford - Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Ottoplatz 2 Postfach 21 03 69
D-5000 Köln 21 / DE
For:FR 
Ford France Société Anonyme
344 Avenue Napoléon Bonaparte B.P. 307
F-92506 Rueil Malmaison Cedex / FR
For:BE  NL  SE 
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Dearborn Wayne
Michigan / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hansen, Charles Alan
4291 Bristol
Troy, Michigan 48098 / US
[1980/08]
Representative(s)Drakeford, Robert William, et al
Ford Motor Company Limited
15/448, Research & Engineering Centre
Laindon
Basildon
Essex SS15 6EE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1983/10]Drakeford, Robert William, et al
Ford Motor Company Limited 15/448, Research & Engineering Centre Laindon
Basildon Essex SS15 6EE / GB
Former [1980/08]Drakeford, Robert William
Ford Motor Company Limited Research & Engineering Centre, 15/448 Laindon
Basildon Essex SS15 6EE / GB
Application number, filing date79302101.504.10.1979
[1980/08]
Priority number, dateUS1978094859704.10.1978         Original published format: US 948597
[1980/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0009974
Date:16.04.1980
Language:EN
[1980/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0009974
Date:20.07.1983
Language:EN
[1983/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.02.1980
ClassificationIPC:E02F3/32, F15B15/06
[1980/08]
CPC:
F15B15/06 (EP,US); E02F3/384 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   NL,   SE [1980/08]
TitleGerman:Hydraulischer Kreislauf für Schwenksäule[1980/08]
English:Swing post hydraulic circuit[1980/08]
French:Circuit hydraulique pour colonne de pivotement[1980/08]
File destroyed:12.06.1999
Examination procedure18.08.1980Examination requested  [1980/23]
12.03.1981Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.07.1981Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.1982Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
26.10.1982Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.12.1982Fee for grant paid
02.12.1982Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.04.1984No opposition filed within time limit [1984/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.10.1981Renewal fee patent year 03
02.10.1982Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE20.07.1983
BE31.10.1983
[1991/51]
Former [1983/44]SE20.07.1983
Documents cited:SearchGB1297236  [ ];
 GB1377726  [ ] (VOLVO BM);
 US4007845  [ ] (WORBACK DAVID L)
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