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EP0923485 - ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAVING POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SPRINGS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  09.10.2009
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip09.10.2009Change or deletion - application deemed withdrawnpublished on 11.11.2009  [2009/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ROCKSHOX, INC.
401 Charcot Avenue San José
California 95131 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/25]For all designated states
ROCKSHOX, INC.
401 Charcot Avenue
San José, California 95131 / US
Inventor(s)01 / TURNER, Paul, H.
308 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80302 / US
02 / CHU, Kevan, L.
512 Swift Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 / US
03 / COBENE, Robert, L., II
1241 Bird Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125 / US
[1999/25]
Representative(s)Lucas, Brian Ronald
Lucas & Co.
135 Westhall Road
Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9HJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/25]Lucas, Brian Ronald
Lucas & Co. 135 Westhall Road
Warlingham Surrey CR6 9HJ / GB
Application number, filing date98932977.629.06.1998
[1999/25]
WO1998US13548
Priority number, dateUS19970002707P16.07.1997         Original published format: US 2707 P
US1998001874704.02.1998         Original published format: US 18747
[1999/25]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9903721
Date:28.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0923485
Date:23.06.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.01.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US28.01.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.03.2000
ClassificationIPC:B62K3/02, B62K25/08
[2000/20]
CPC:
F16F9/466 (EP,US); B62K25/08 (EP,US); F16F9/06 (EP,US);
F16F9/22 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/25]B62K3/02, F16F9/06
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1999/25]
TitleGerman:REGELBARE AUFhÄNGEVORRICHTUNG MIT POSITIVEN UND NEGATIVEN FEDERN[1999/25]
English:ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAVING POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SPRINGS[1999/25]
French:SYSTEME DE SUSPENSION REGLABLE A RESSORTS NEGATIFS ET POSITIFS[1999/25]
Entry into regional phase01.04.1999National basic fee paid 
01.04.1999Search fee paid 
01.04.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
01.04.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.04.1999Examination requested  [1999/25]
20.04.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.09.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.12.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/26]
06.01.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/46]
05.02.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2009/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
25.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
20.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
21.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
14.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
14.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
14.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.200811   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XAY] JPS5266161   [A] 13,16,25,26,30,31 [Y] 34-37
 [XAY]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 001, no. 128 (M - 043) 24 October 1977 (1977-10-24) [X] 1-4 * abstract *[A] 13,16,25,26,30,31 [Y] 34-37
by applicantUS5270797
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