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EP0581432 - Impact absorbing type steering column apparatus with a motorized power steering device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.10.1997
Database last updated on 07.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip10.10.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.11.1997 [1997/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NSK LTD
Ohsaki 1-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/05]For all designated states
NSK LTD
6-3 Ohsaki 1-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yamaguchi, Mikio
852-3, Ino-machi
Takasaki-shi, Gunma-ken / JP
02 / Matsumoto, Sakae
824-2, Yawatabara-machi
Takasaki-shi, Gunma-ken / JP
[1994/05]
Representative(s)Abbie, Andrew Kenneth, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/05]Abbie, Andrew Kenneth, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date93304635.115.06.1993
[1994/05]
Priority number, dateJP19920048207U18.06.1992         Original published format: JP 4820792 U
[1994/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0581432
Date:02.02.1994
Language:EN
[1994/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0581432
Date:04.12.1996
Language:EN
[1996/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.10.1993
ClassificationIPC:B62D1/19
[1994/05]
CPC:
B62D1/195 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB [1994/05]
TitleGerman:Aufprallabsorbierende Lenksäule mit Servolenkeinrichtung[1994/05]
English:Impact absorbing type steering column apparatus with a motorized power steering device[1994/05]
French:Colonne de direction absorbant les chocs avec direction assistée par moteur[1994/05]
Examination procedure30.03.1994Examination requested  [1994/22]
26.05.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.09.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.06.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.09.1996Fee for grant paid
06.09.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.09.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
10.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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