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EP About this file: EP0776292

EP0776292 - DETENT CENTERING COMPENSATOR FOR VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEMS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  24.08.2001
Database last updated on 21.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.05.2009Change - representativepublished on 01.07.2009  [2009/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HOWARD, Durrell U.
306 Krameria Drive
San Antonio, TX 78213 / US
[1997/23]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1997/23]
Representative(s)Rapp, Bertram, et al
Charrier Rapp & Liebau
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Fuggerstrasse 20
86150 Augsburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/27]Rapp, Bertram, et al
Charrier Rapp & Liebau Patentanwälte Postfach 31 02 60
86063 Augsburg / DE
Former [1997/23]Rapp, Bertram, Dr., et al
Postfach 31 02 60
86063 Augsburg / DE
Application number, filing date95931604.328.08.1995
[1997/23]
WO1995US10878
Priority number, dateUS1994029483929.08.1994         Original published format: US 294839
[1997/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9606767
Date:07.03.1996
Language:EN
[1996/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0776292
Date:04.06.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.03.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US07.03.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.01.1998
ClassificationIPC:B62D6/00, B62D6/04
[1997/23]
CPC:
B62D6/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/23]
TitleGerman:RASTENDER ZENTRIERAUSGLEICH FÜR FAHRZEUGLENKSYSTEME[1997/23]
English:DETENT CENTERING COMPENSATOR FOR VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEMS[1997/23]
French:COMPENSATEUR DE CENTRAGE A DETENTE POUR SYSTEMES DE DIRECTION DE VEHICULE[1997/23]
Entry into regional phase10.03.1997National basic fee paid 
10.03.1997Search fee paid 
10.03.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
10.03.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.02.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
10.03.1997Examination requested  [1997/23]
07.03.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.06.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.02.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.08.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
18.08.2001Application withdrawn by applicant  [2001/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
28.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
21.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
24.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.199703   M06   Fee paid on   15.11.1997
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Documents cited:Search[A]BE676317  (CITROËN) [A] 1,3,12,15-17 * figure 3; claim 3 *;
 [A]US2862722  (ANTOINE BRUEDER) [A] 1,5,15,16 * figure 2 *
International search[X]US4418931  (HOWARD DURRELL U [US]);
 [Y]JPS58110372  (NISSAN MOTOR);
 [A]US5156229  (YASUI YOSHIYUKI [US], et al);
 [A]US4553768  (FURUKAWA YOSHIMI [JP], et al);
 [A]US4758012  (OGURA MASAMI [JP], et al)
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