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EP About this file: EP0885164

EP0885164 - LEVER ACTUATOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.05.2003
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.05.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 25.06.2003  [2003/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
L & P Property Management Company
4095 Firestone Boulevard
South Gate, CA 90280 / US
[2003/23]
Former [2002/34]For all designated states
SCHUKRA USA, INC.
1 Leggett Road
Carthage, Missouri 61836 / US
Former [1998/52]For all designated states
LIGON BROTHERS MANUFACTURING COMPANY
3776 Van Dyke
Almont, MI 48003 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LIGON, James, T., Sr.
800 S. Main Street
Almont, MI 48003 / US
02 / PORTER, Stephen, P.
2070 S. Almont Avenue Lot 130
Imlay City, MI 48444 / US
03 / PATRIUS, Andrew, L., Jr.
822 Force
Attica, MI 48412 / US
[1998/52]
Representative(s)Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Grillparzerstrasse 14
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/52]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München / DE
Application number, filing date96926238.501.08.1996
[1998/52]
WO1996US12653
Priority number, dateUS1995051518611.08.1995         Original published format: US 515186
[1998/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9707046
Date:27.02.1997
Language:EN
[1997/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0885164
Date:23.12.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.02.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0885164
Date:03.07.2002
Language:EN
[2002/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US27.02.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.12.1998
ClassificationIPC:B65H75/30, F16D67/02, F16C1/22
[1998/52]
CPC:
F16C1/22 (EP,US); F16C1/18 (EP,US); F16D67/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1998/52]
TitleGerman:BESTÄTIGUNGSHEBEL[1998/52]
English:LEVER ACTUATOR[1998/52]
French:DISPOSITIF D'ACTIONNEMENT DE LEVIER[1998/52]
Entry into regional phase10.03.1998National basic fee paid 
10.03.1998Search fee paid 
10.03.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
10.03.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.03.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
10.03.1998Examination requested  [1998/52]
16.10.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.01.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.09.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.01.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.04.2002Fee for grant paid
15.04.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.04.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
26.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
31.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
30.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5109963  (HUSTED DAVID M [US], et al) [X] 1 * column W *
International search[X]US3759358  (QUENNEVILLE R);
 [X]US3726370  (HUBBARD L);
 [A]US823971  (REMONDY LEON EMILE [FR]);
 [A]US3796292  (HARRISON R);
 [A]US3876184  (EUDY CHARLES N);
 [A]US4614257  (HARADA KUNIYOSHI [JP], et al);
 [A]US4778138  (YAMADA YUKIFUMI [JP]);
 [A]US4786110  (MAHLING HORST [DE], et al);
 [A]US4817771  (ITEN PETER [CH])
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