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EP About this file: EP0894687

EP0894687 - Hydraulic actuating system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.10.2003
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 21.01.2004  [2004/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS FRANCE S.A.
43 avenue du Gros-Chêne
95520 Herblay-Cergy-Pontoise / FR
[1999/05]
Inventor(s)01 / Tobiasz, Andre
43, Allee Rude
93800 Epinay-sur-Seine / FR
[1999/05]
Representative(s)Morrall, Roger
Automotive Products Group Ltd.
Patent Department
P.O. Box 2085
Tachbrook Road
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 3ZL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/05]Morrall, Roger
Automotive Products plc Patent Department Tachbrook Road
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 3ER / GB
Application number, filing date98116504.615.03.1995
[1999/05]
Priority number, dateGB1994000512416.03.1994         Original published format: GB 9405124
[1999/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0894687
Date:03.02.1999
Language:EN
[1999/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0894687
Date:04.12.2002
Language:EN
[2002/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.12.1998
ClassificationIPC:B60T11/16, B60T11/236, F16D25/12, B60T11/22
[1999/05]
CPC:
F16D25/088 (EP); B60T11/16 (EP,KR); B60T11/22 (EP);
B60T11/236 (EP,KR); F16D25/08 (EP); F16D25/12 (EP);
F16D25/126 (EP); F16D2025/081 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1999/05]
TitleGerman:Hydraulische Betätigungseinrichtung[1999/05]
English:Hydraulic actuating system[1999/05]
French:Système d'actionnement hydraulique[1999/05]
Examination procedure03.08.1999Examination requested  [1999/39]
10.05.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
29.10.2001Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
18.12.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.04.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
12.04.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.06.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.08.2002Fee for grant paid
16.08.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP95913126.9  / EP0697972
Opposition(s)05.09.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/48]
Request for further processing for:31.10.2001Request for further processing filed
05.11.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.11.2001Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
09.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
23.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
18.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
16.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
14.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.199905   M06   Fee paid on   23.06.1999
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES27.06.2003
[2004/04]
Documents cited:Search[XY]WO9215474  (AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC [GB]) [X] 1,7,8 * page 3, line 17 - page 6, line 18; figures 1-3 * [Y] 9;
 [Y]FR2686659  (AUTOMOTIVE PROD FRANCE [FR]) [Y] 9 * page 6, line 2 - page 12, line 13; figures 1-5 *;
 [A]DE3816608  (TEVES GMBH ALFRED [DE]) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0146283  (AUTOMOTIVE PROD PLC [GB]) [A] 1,10-14 * the whole document *;
 [A]WO8703344  (AUSTRALIA BRAKE & CLUTCH IND [AU])
by applicantUS4488701
 GB2195729
 WO9525028
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