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EP0469734 - Air cushion restraint device having reinforced inflation attachment [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.11.1995
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip23.12.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR, LU
published on 09.02.2000 [2000/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TAKATA INC.
2444 Koppy Drive Auburn Hills
Michigan 48326 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/06]For all designated states
TAKATA INC.
2444 Koppy Drive
Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hartmeyer, James
26713 Ursuline
St. Clair Shores, Michigan 48081 / US
[1992/06]
Representative(s)Spall, Christopher John, et al
Barker Brettell LLP 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham
B16 9PW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/06]Spall, Christopher John, et al
BARKER, BRETTELL & DUNCAN 138 Hagley Road
Edgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW / GB
Application number, filing date91306274.111.07.1991
[1992/06]
Priority number, dateUS1990055966230.07.1990         Original published format: US 559662
[1992/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0469734
Date:05.02.1992
Language:EN
[1992/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0469734
Date:28.12.1994
Language:EN
[1994/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.11.1991
ClassificationIPC:B60R21/16
[1992/06]
CPC:
B60R21/217 (EP,US); B60R21/00 (KR); B60R21/231 (EP,US);
B60R2021/23538 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/06]
TitleGerman:Luftkissenvorrichtung mit verstärkter Aufblasbefestigung[1992/06]
English:Air cushion restraint device having reinforced inflation attachment[1992/06]
French:Dispositif à coussin gonflable à fixation de gonflage renforcée[1992/06]
Examination procedure01.08.1992Examination requested  [1992/40]
15.10.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.02.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.02.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.04.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.08.1994Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
13.10.1994Fee for grant paid
13.10.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.09.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/51]
Request for further processing for:13.10.1994Request for further processing filed
13.10.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.10.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
19.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.199404   M06   Fee paid on   19.09.1994
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT28.12.1994
CH28.12.1994
DK28.12.1994
GR28.12.1994
LI28.12.1994
LU31.07.1995
[2000/05]
Former [1998/15]AT28.12.1994
CH28.12.1994
DK28.12.1994
LI28.12.1994
Former [1995/40]AT28.12.1994
CH28.12.1994
LI28.12.1994
Former [1995/32]CH28.12.1994
LI28.12.1994
Documents cited:Search[Y] JP2133266  
 [Y]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 14, no. 367 (M-1008)(4310) 9 August 1990 & JP-A-2 133 266 ( NIPPON PLAST CO LTD ) 22 May 1990 [Y]
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