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EP About this file: EP0448246

EP0448246 - A steering column assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.03.1996
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.03.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.04.1996 [1996/17]
Applicant(s)For:GB 
Ford Motor Company Limited
Eagle Way Brentwood
Essex CM13 3BW / GB
For:FR 
FORD FRANCE S.A.
B.P. 307
92506 Rueil-Malmaison Cédex / FR
For:DE 
FORD-WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Henry-Ford-Strasse 1
50725 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/39]For:GB 
FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
Eagle Way
Brentwood, Essex CM13 3BW / GB
For:FR 
FORD FRANCE S. A.
B.P. 307
F-92506 Rueil-Malmaison Cédex / FR
For:DE 
FORD-WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
D-50725 Köln / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Ervin, Paul R.
22144 Doxtator
Dearborn, Michigan 48128 / US
02 / Malec, Ronald C.
20557 Wintergreen Circle, Northville Townschip
Wayne County, Michigan / US
[1991/39]
Representative(s)Messulam, Alec Moses, et al
Harrison IP Limited
3 Ebor House
London Ebor Business Park
Millfield Lane
Nether Poppleton York YO26 6QY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/39]Messulam, Alec Moses, et al
A. Messulam & Co. 24 Broadway
Leigh on Sea Essex SS9 1BN / GB
Application number, filing date91301835.406.03.1991
[1991/39]
Priority number, dateUS1990049519219.03.1990         Original published format: US 495192
[1991/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0448246
Date:25.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0448246
Date:03.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.06.1991
ClassificationIPC:B62D1/19
[1991/39]
CPC:
B62D1/195 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1991/39]
TitleGerman:Aufbau einer Lenksäule[1991/39]
English:A steering column assembly[1991/39]
French:Agencement d'une colonne de direction[1991/39]
Examination procedure15.02.1992Examination requested  [1992/16]
07.12.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.04.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.04.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.08.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.09.1994Fee for grant paid
08.09.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.02.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
11.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
11.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]LU31204  ;
 [Y]FR2372722  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]);
 [A]US2910887  (HELMS JAMES D H);
 [A]DE1936994  (VOLKSWAGENWERK AG);
 [AD]DE2357713  (FORD WERKE AG);
 [AP]EP0363269  (COFIMETA CO FINANC MEC TRAIT A [FR]);
 [AP]EP0377348  (ECIA EQUIP COMPOSANTS IND AUTO [FR])
ExaminationEP0245612
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