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EP0849141 - Axially retractable steering column unit especially for a motor vehicle [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  22.06.2001
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip22.06.2001Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 08.08.2001 [2001/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ECIA - EQUIPEMENTS ET COMPOSANTS POUR L'INDUSTRIE AUTOMOBILE
F-25400 Audincourt / FR
[N/P]
Former [1998/26]For all designated states
ECIA - EQUIPEMENTS ET COMPOSANTS POUR L'INDUSTRIE AUTOMOBILE
F-25400 Audincourt / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Marche, Stéphane
Rue des Charmilles
25150 Pont-De-Roide / FR
02 / Passebecq, Ghislain
17, Grande Rue
25400 Exincourt / FR
[1998/26]
Representative(s)Habasque, Etienne J. Jean-François, et al
Cabinet Lavoix
2, Place d'Estienne d'Orves
75441 Paris Cedex 09 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1998/26]Habasque, Etienne Joel Jean-François, et al
Cabinet Lavoix 2, Place d'Estienne d'Orves
75441 Paris Cédex 09 / FR
Application number, filing date97402993.610.12.1997
[1998/26]
Priority number, dateFR1996001566119.12.1996         Original published format: FR 9615661
[1998/26]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0849141
Date:24.06.1998
Language:FR
[1998/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.03.1998
ClassificationIPC:B62D1/19
[1998/26]
CPC:
B62D1/195 (EP); B62D1/184 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1999/10]
Former [1998/26]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Axial zurückziehbare Lenksäuleneinheit, insbesondere für ein Kraftfahrzeug[1998/26]
English:Axially retractable steering column unit especially for a motor vehicle[1998/26]
French:Ensemble de colonne de direction rétractable notamment pour véhicule automobile[1998/26]
Examination procedure23.05.1998Examination requested  [1998/30]
29.12.1998Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
14.04.1999Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
03.12.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.04.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.12.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.03.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.06.2001Application withdrawn by applicant  [2001/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
19.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
28.01.1999AT   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.1999BE   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.1999CH   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.1999DK   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.1999ES   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.1999FI   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.1999GR   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.1999IE   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.1999IT   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.1999LU   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.1999MC   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.1999NL   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.1999PT   M01   Not yet paid
28.01.1999SE   M01   Not yet paid
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