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EP About this file: EP0687830

EP0687830 - Elastic bending articulation, especially for a support arm of a wheel [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  20.07.2001
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.07.2001Opposition rejectedpublished on 05.09.2001 [2001/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HUTCHINSON
2, rue Balzac
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1995/51]For all designated states
HUTCHINSON
2 rue Balzac
F-75008 Paris / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Brunerye, Philippe
13 Rue de la Gaucherie
F-18100 Vierzon / FR
[1995/51]
Representative(s)Picard, Jean-Claude Georges, et al
Cabinet Plasseraud 84, rue d'Amsterdam
75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1995/51]Picard, Jean-Claude Georges, et al
Cabinet Plasseraud 84, rue d'Amsterdam
F-75440 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
Application number, filing date95401369.413.06.1995
[1995/51]
Priority number, dateFR1994000731215.06.1994         Original published format: FR 9407312
[1995/51]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0687830
Date:20.12.1995
Language:FR
[1995/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0687830
Date:05.11.1997
Language:FR
[1997/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.10.1995
ClassificationIPC:F16F1/387
[1995/51]
CPC:
B60G7/02 (EP); F16F1/387 (EP); B60G2204/41042 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   GB [1995/51]
TitleGerman:Elastisches Kippgelenk, insbesondere für eine Einarmschwinge von Rädern[1995/51]
English:Elastic bending articulation, especially for a support arm of a wheel[1995/51]
French:Articulation élastique autobraqueuse, en particulier pour bras-support de roue oscillant[1995/51]
Examination procedure04.12.1995Examination requested  [1996/05]
27.01.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.02.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.04.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.05.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.07.1997Fee for grant paid
03.07.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  04.08.1998  12.08.1998  ADMISSIBLE
Lemförder Metallwaren AG
Postfach 1220
49441 Lemförde / DE
Opponent's representative
Brandt, Detlef
Meisenstrasse 96
33607 Bielefeld / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2000/02]
Opponent(s)01  04.08.1998  12.08.1998  ADMISSIBLE
Lemförder Metallwaren AG
Postfach 1220
49441 Lemförde / DE
Opponent's representative
Brandt, Detlef (DE)
Meisenstrasse 96
D-33607 Bielefeld / DE
Former [1998/39]
Opponent(s)01  04.08.1998  12.08.1998  ADMISSIBLE
Lemförder Metallwaren AG
Postfach 1220
49441 Lemförde / DE
14.09.1998Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
09.11.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
20.07.1999Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
24.11.1999Reply to a communication from the opposition division
12.07.2000Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2001/36]
12.07.2000Date of oral proceedings
02.04.2001Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
02.04.2001Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE4126184  (TOKAI RUBBER IND LTD [JP]) [X] 1,3,9,10 * column 6, line 23 - column 7, line 18; figures 6,7 *;
 [A]EP0147662  (LEMFOERDER METALLWAREN AG [DE]) [A] 1,2,4,5,7 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE3240981  (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG [DE]) [A] 8 * figures 2,3; claims 1-4 *;
 [A]EP0499996  (BRIDGESTONE CORP [JP]);
 [A]DE3223752  (FORD WERKE AG)
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