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EP About this file: EP0410896

EP0410896 - Improvements on hydraulic vibration dampers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  27.06.1997
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PAULSTRA GMBH
Postfach 12 09 62
D-68060 Mannheim / DE
[1991/05]
Inventor(s)01 / Spaltofski, Ralf
Buchenstrasse 82
D-6700 Ludwigshafen / DE
[1991/05]
Representative(s)Burbaud, Eric, et al
Cabinet Plasseraud
ATTENTION : ADDRESS INACTIVE - USE ASS-NR - CDR
Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1996/25]Burbaud, Eric, et al
Cabinet Plasseraud 84, rue d'Amsterdam
75440 Paris Cédex 09 / FR
Former [1991/05]Behaghel, Pierre, et al
CABINET PLASSERAUD 84 rue d'Amsterdam
F-75009 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date90402175.527.07.1990
[1991/05]
Priority number, dateFR1989001024228.07.1989         Original published format: FR 8910242
[1991/05]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0410896
Date:30.01.1991
Language:FR
[1991/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0410896
Date:20.04.1994
Language:FR
[1994/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.11.1990
ClassificationIPC:F16F13/00
[1991/05]
CPC:
F16F13/08 (EP,US); F16F13/06 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/05]
TitleGerman:Verbesserungen an hydraulischen Schwingungsdämpfern[1991/05]
English:Improvements on hydraulic vibration dampers[1991/05]
French:Perfectionnements aux dispositifs amortisseurs de vibrations[1991/05]
Examination procedure19.04.1991Examination requested  [1991/25]
12.03.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.07.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.09.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.10.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.12.1993Fee for grant paid
21.12.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.01.1995  19.01.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Metzeler Gimetall AG
Erbacher Str. 50
D-64744 Breuberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Preissner, Nicolaus
Flügel Preissner Kastel Schober
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Postfach 31 02 03
80102 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1996/23]
Opponent(s)01  19.01.1995  19.01.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Metzeler Gimetall AG
Erbacher Str. 50
D-64744 Breuberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Preissner, Nicolaus, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Michelis & Preissner, Haimhauser Strasse 1
80802 München / DE
Former [1995/11]
Opponent(s)01  19.01.1995   
Metzeler Gimetall AG
Erbacher Str. 50
D-64744 Breuberg / DE
Opponent's representative
Preissner, Nicolaus, Dipl.-Ing.
Seibert Michelis Preissner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Tattenbachstrasse 9
D-80538 München / DE
01.03.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
01.07.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.12.1995Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
10.05.1996Reply to a communication from the opposition division
05.09.1996Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
14.11.1996Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
06.03.1997Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
16.03.1997Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [1997/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
16.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT20.04.1994
NL20.04.1994
SE20.04.1994
BE31.07.1994
LU31.07.1994
[2008/01]
Former [2002/23]IT20.04.1994
NL20.04.1994
SE20.04.1994
BE31.07.1994
LU31.07.1994
Former [2000/06]IT20.04.1994
NL20.04.1994
BE31.07.1994
LU31.07.1994
Former [1999/42]IT20.04.1994
NL20.04.1994
BE31.07.1994
Former [1995/30]NL20.04.1994
BE31.07.1994
Former [1995/12]NL20.04.1994
Documents cited:Search[Y]DE8717411U  ;
 [Y]CH577126  (ARFINA ANSTALT FINANZ);
 [A]EP0134839  (FREUDENBERG CARL FA [DE]);
 [A]DE3005983  (FREUDENBERG CARL FA [DE]);
 [A]GB2055172  (GOMMA ANTIVIBRANTI APPLIC);
 [A]EP0118887  (PIRELLI [IT]);
 [A]EP0256762  (DUNLOP LTD [GB]);
 [A]FR1505877  (LITTON INDUSTRIES INC);
 [AD]FR2549558  (HUTCHINSON [FR])
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