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EP About this file: EP0940610

EP0940610 - An annular sealing assembly, in particular, for a wheel hub [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.10.2006
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.10.2006No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.11.2006  [2006/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RFT S.p.A.
Via dell'Arcivescovado, 1
10121 Torino / IT
[2005/44]
Former [1999/36]For all designated states
RFT S.p.A.
Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 83
10128 Torino / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Chiovato, Piero
Via Banchette, 18
10025 Pino Torinese / IT
[1999/36]
Representative(s)Cerbaro, Elena, et al
Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [1999/36]Cerbaro, Elena, Dr., et al
STUDIO TORTA S.r.l., Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date99104486.805.03.1999
[1999/36]
Priority number, dateIT1998TO0019006.03.1998         Original published format: IT TO980190
[1999/36]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0940610
Date:08.09.1999
Language:EN
[1999/36]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0940610
Date:17.05.2000
[2000/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0940610
Date:30.11.2005
Language:EN
[2005/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.03.2000
ClassificationIPC:F16J15/32
[1999/36]
CPC:
F16J15/3252 (EP); F16J15/3232 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   SE [2001/04]
Former [1999/36]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Ringdichtungsanordnung, insbesondere für eine Radnabe[1999/36]
English:An annular sealing assembly, in particular, for a wheel hub[1999/36]
French:Dispositif d'étanchéité annulaire, en particulier pour un moyeu de roue[1999/36]
Examination procedure06.11.2000Examination requested  [2001/02]
18.07.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.01.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.06.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.12.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.04.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.08.2005Fee for grant paid
23.08.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)31.08.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
24.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
22.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
22.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US5143385  (SPONAGEL STEFAN [DE], et al) [X] 1,2,4,5,7-9 * column 1, lines 20-23 * * column 1, lines 58-65 * * column 2, lines 9-15 * * column 2, lines 42-52 * * column 3, lines 3-26 * * figure 2 * [A] 6;
 [X]US5271629  (DAHLHAUS ULRICH [DE], et al) [X] 1,2,9 * column 1, lines 48-52 * * column 3, line 4 - column 5, line 11 * * figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US3929340  (PEISKER GLENN W) [A] 1,2,4,5 * column 2, lines 55-57 * * column 6, lines 11-17 * * abstract * * figures 1,2,4,5,7,9,10 *;
 [A]EP0750142  (FREUDENBERG CARL FA [DE]) [A] 1,2,4,5,7-9 * column 2, lines 29-48 * * column 3, line 54 - column 4, line 34 * * figure 1 *
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