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EP About this file: EP0621091

EP0621091 - A method of forming a tubular member [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  05.11.1999
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.06.2008Change - representativepublished on 16.07.2008  [2008/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
General Motors Building 3044 West Grand Boulevard Detroit
Michigan 48202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/43]For all designated states
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
General Motors Building 3044 West Grand Boulevard
Detroit Michigan 48202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Shah, Sanjay Mahasukhlal
221 Parsons Lane
Rochester Hills, Michigan 48307 / US
02 / Lovell, Michael Harry
260 Lena Hill Drive
Leonard, Michigan 48367 / US
[1994/43]
Representative(s)Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/29]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
Former [1999/10]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner
Postfach 22 16 11
80506 München / DE
Former [1994/43]Denton, Michael John, et al
Patent Section 1st Floor Gideon House 28 Chapel Street
Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2SE / GB
Application number, filing date94200743.622.03.1994
[1994/43]
Priority number, dateUS1993004741819.04.1993         Original published format: US 47418
US1993004801619.04.1993         Original published format: US 48016
[1994/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0621091
Date:26.10.1994
Language:EN
[1994/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0621091
Date:11.06.1997
Language:EN
[1997/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.07.1994
ClassificationIPC:B21D26/02
[1994/43]
CPC:
B21D26/033 (EP); B60G2206/012 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1994/43]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Formen eines rohrförmigen Elementes[1994/43]
English:A method of forming a tubular member[1994/43]
French:Procédé pour former un élément tubulaire[1994/43]
Examination procedure26.04.1995Examination requested  [1995/26]
28.12.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.03.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.09.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.12.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.03.1997Fee for grant paid
26.03.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.03.1998    ADMISSIBLE
Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft FTP/S, C106
70546 Stuttgart / DE
 [1998/19]
20.04.1998Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
06.08.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
20.07.1999Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
30.07.1999Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1999/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
01.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0195157  (STANDARD TUBE CANADA) [X] 1,2,4,5 * figures 1-6; claims 1-5 *;
 [X]US5070717  (BOYD) [X] 1-6 * figures 1-8; claims 1,4 *;
 [A]US4829803  (CUDINI) [A] 1,2 * figures 1-5; claims 1,4,5 *;
 [A]GB2244228  (BENTELER) [A] 1 * figures 1,2,4,7; claims 1,2 *
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