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EP About this file: EP0165758

EP0165758 - Hydraulic power steering systems for motor vehicles [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.11.1991
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 29.12.1999 [1999/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
STEERING DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
Unit 3, Eastman Way Hemel Hempstead
Herts HP2 7HF / GB
[N/P]
Former [1985/52]For all designated states
STEERING DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
Unit 3, Eastman Way Hemel Hempstead
Herts HP2 7HF / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Roake, Peter John
37a Ellingham Road
Hemel Hempstead Herts / GB
02 / Mitchell, Gerald Edward
14 Neptune Drive
Hemel Hempstead Herts / GB
[1985/52]
Representative(s)Sommerville, John Henry, et al
Sommerville & Rushton, 45 Grosvenor Road
St. Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3AW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1985/52]Sommerville, John Henry, et al
SOMMERVILLE & RUSHTON 11 Holywell Hill
St. Albans Hertfordshire, AL1 1EZ / GB
Application number, filing date85304141.611.06.1985
[1985/52]
Priority number, dateGB1984001502313.06.1984         Original published format: GB 8415023
[1985/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0165758
Date:27.12.1985
Language:EN
[1985/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0165758
Date:07.01.1987
Language:EN
[1987/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0165758
Date:16.01.1991
Language:EN
[1991/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.11.1986
ClassificationIPC:B62D5/30
[1985/52]
CPC:
B62D5/32 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1985/52]
TitleGerman:Hydraulische Servolenkungseinrichtungen für Kraftfahrzeuge[1985/52]
English:Hydraulic power steering systems for motor vehicles[1985/52]
French:Système de direction hydraulique assistée pour véhicules à moteur[1985/52]
Examination procedure26.06.1987Examination requested  [1987/36]
25.01.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.05.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.07.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.10.1990Fee for grant paid
16.10.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.10.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1992/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.06.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
07.06.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
03.06.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
02.06.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT16.01.1991
BE16.01.1991
CH16.01.1991
LI16.01.1991
LU30.06.1991
[1999/52]
Former [1992/01]AT16.01.1991
BE16.01.1991
CH16.01.1991
LI16.01.1991
Former [1991/49]AT16.01.1991
CH16.01.1991
LI16.01.1991
Former [1991/43]CH16.01.1991
LI16.01.1991
Documents cited:Search[X]US3940931  (RENFRO KENNETH W, et al);
 [X]US3995711  (KITTLE CARL EDWIN, et al);
 [A]US4079806  (HOAG PETER J, et al);
 [X]US4102129  (MAES RICHARD J);
 [X]US4129001  (KEYZER CARL A);
 [X]US4190130  (BECK EARL [US]);
 [X]GB2066185  (DEERE & CO)
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