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EP About this file: EP0974294

EP0974294 - Strip shaped spring element [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.09.2005
Database last updated on 10.05.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip14.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 16.04.2008  [2008/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mankau, Dieter, Prof.
Seumestrasse 11
60316 Frankfurt / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/04]For all designated states
Mankau, Dieter, Prof.
Seumestr. 11
D-60316 Frankfurt / DE
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[2000/04]
Representative(s)Alber, Norbert, et al
Hansmann & Vogeser
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Albert-Rosshaupter-Strasse 65
81369 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/04]Alber, Norbert, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Albert-Rosshaupter-Strasse 65
81369 München / DE
Application number, filing date99114349.621.07.1999
[2000/04]
Priority number, dateDE199813268921.07.1998         Original published format: DE 19832689
[2000/04]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0974294
Date:26.01.2000
Language:DE
[2000/04]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0974294
Date:20.06.2001
[2001/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0974294
Date:24.11.2004
Language:DE
[2004/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.05.2001
ClassificationIPC:A47C23/06
[2000/04]
CPC:
A47C23/061 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/04]
TitleGerman:Streifenförmiges Federelement[2000/04]
English:Strip shaped spring element[2000/04]
French:Elément de ressort en forme de bande[2000/04]
Examination procedure19.06.2001Examination requested  [2001/33]
24.02.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.03.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.10.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.01.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.05.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.09.2004Fee for grant paid
27.09.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.08.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
22.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
17.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
19.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI24.11.2004
IE24.11.2004
NL24.11.2004
GR24.02.2005
SE24.02.2005
PT24.04.2005
AT21.07.2005
CY21.07.2005
IT21.07.2005
LU21.07.2005
BE31.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
[2008/16]
Former [2007/34]FI24.11.2004
IE24.11.2004
NL24.11.2004
GR24.02.2005
SE24.02.2005
AT21.07.2005
CY21.07.2005
IT21.07.2005
LU21.07.2005
BE31.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2007/26]FI24.11.2004
IE24.11.2004
NL24.11.2004
GR24.02.2005
SE24.02.2005
AT21.07.2005
CY21.07.2005
LU21.07.2005
BE31.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2007/21]FI24.11.2004
IE24.11.2004
NL24.11.2004
GR24.02.2005
SE24.02.2005
AT21.07.2005
CY21.07.2005
BE31.07.2005
LU31.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2007/18]FI24.11.2004
IE24.11.2004
NL24.11.2004
GR24.02.2005
SE24.02.2005
AT21.07.2005
BE31.07.2005
LU31.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2007/02]FI24.11.2004
IE24.11.2004
NL24.11.2004
GR24.02.2005
AT21.07.2005
BE31.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2006/36]FI24.11.2004
IE24.11.2004
NL24.11.2004
GR24.02.2005
BE31.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2006/28]FI24.11.2004
IE24.11.2004
NL24.11.2004
GR24.02.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2006/14]FI24.11.2004
IE24.11.2004
NL24.11.2004
GR24.02.2005
Former [2005/46]FI24.11.2004
IE24.11.2004
GR24.02.2005
Former [2005/26]FI24.11.2004
GR24.02.2005
Former [2005/24]FI24.11.2004
Documents cited:Search[A]US4703526  (DEGEN HUGO [CH]) [A] 1-24 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5388290  (SHIRAI KUNITO [JP]) [A] 1-24* the whole document *
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