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EP About this file: EP0327347

EP0327347 - Bellows or gaiter seal for a rack and pinion steering mechanism [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.03.1996
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.03.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.04.1996 [1996/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ADWEST ENGINEERING LIMITED
Headley Road East, Woodley Reading RG5 4SN
Berkshire / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/32]For all designated states
ADWEST ENGINEERING LIMITED
Headley Road East, Woodley
Reading RG5 4SN, Berkshire / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Millard, Barry John
327 Wokingham Road
Reading Berkshire / GB
[1989/32]
Representative(s)Dealtry, Brian, et al
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/13]Dealtry, Brian, et al
Eric Potter & Clarkson St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham NG1 1LE / GB
Former [1989/32]Sheader, Brian N., et al
Eric Potter & Clarkson St. Mary's Court St. Mary's Gate
Nottingham NG1 1LE / GB
Application number, filing date89300989.401.02.1989
[1989/32]
Priority number, dateGB1988000253704.02.1988         Original published format: GB 8802537
[1989/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0327347
Date:09.08.1989
Language:EN
[1989/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0327347
Date:16.05.1990
Language:EN
[1990/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0327347
Date:03.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.03.1990
ClassificationIPC:B62D3/12, B62D7/20, F16J3/04
[1990/13]
CPC:
B62D3/12 (EP); B62D7/20 (EP); F16J3/041 (EP)
Former IPC [1989/32]B62D3/12
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1989/32]
TitleGerman:Faltenbalg für Zahnstangenlenkung[1989/32]
English:Bellows or gaiter seal for a rack and pinion steering mechanism[1989/32]
French:Joint à soufflet ou gaine pour mécanisme de direction à crémaillère[1989/32]
Examination procedure15.11.1990Examination requested  [1991/02]
22.11.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.05.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.04.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.09.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.04.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.08.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.10.1994Fee for grant paid
27.10.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.02.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
10.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
08.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
08.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
10.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[Y]DE3633336  ;
 [Y]US2749757  ;
 [Y]FR2578934  ;
 [Y]EP0003869  ;
 [A]FR2246784
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