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EP0988468 - ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED BRAKE WITH AUTOMATIC PLAY ADJUSTMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.06.2005
Database last updated on 21.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2006Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 09.08.2006  [2006/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Automotive Products Italia (SV) S.p.A.
Corso Marconi 160
Cairo Montenotte, Savona / IT
For all designated states
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS plc
Tachbrook Road Leamington Spa
Warwickshire CV31 3ER / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/32]For all designated states
Automotive Products Italia (SV) S.p.A.
Corso Marconi 160
Cairo Montenotte, Savona / IT
For all designated states
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC
Tachbrook Road
Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV31 3ER / GB
Former [2000/13]For all designated states
Automotive Products (Italia) S.p.A.
Via Montecarrottese, 2
60030 Moie Di Maiolati, Spontini, Ancona / IT
For all designated states
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC
Tachbrook Road
Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV31 3ER / GB
Inventor(s)01 / CUCINOTTA, Luigi
Via Leopardi, 11/2
I-20020 Arese / IT
02 / PEASLEY, David
110 Needlers End Lane, Balsall Common
Coventry CV7 7AB / GB
03 / YOUNG, Alastair, John
39 Roundshill
Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 1DW / GB
[2000/13]
Representative(s)Morrall, Roger, et al
Automotive Products Group Ltd.
Patent Department
P.O. Box 2085
Tachbrook Road
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 3ZL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/32]Morrall, Roger, et al
Automotive Products Group Ltd. Patent Department P.O. Box 2085, Tachbrook Road
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 3ZL / GB
Former [2000/13]Morrall, Roger
Automotive Products UK Ltd, P.O. Box 1762, Tachbrook Road
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 3ZT / GB
Application number, filing date99915929.613.04.1999
[2000/13]
WO1999GB01127
Priority number, dateGB1998000772614.04.1998         Original published format: GB 9807726
[2000/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9953214
Date:21.10.1999
Language:EN
[1999/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0988468
Date:29.03.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.10.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0988468
Date:04.08.2004
Language:EN
[2004/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP21.10.1999
ClassificationIPC:F16D65/66, F16D51/20
[2000/13]
CPC:
F16D65/62 (EP); B60T13/741 (EP); F16D51/18 (EP);
F16D2065/386 (EP); F16D2066/005 (EP); F16D2121/24 (EP);
F16D2125/40 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/13]
TitleGerman:ELEKTRISCH BETÄTIGTE BREMSE MIT AUTOMATISCHER SPIELEINSTELLUNG[2000/13]
English:ELECTRICALLY ACTUATED BRAKE WITH AUTOMATIC PLAY ADJUSTMENT[2000/13]
French:FREIN A COMMANDE ELECTRIQUE A AJUSTEMENT DE JEU AUTOMATIQUE[2000/13]
Entry into regional phase20.12.1999National basic fee paid 
20.12.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
20.12.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/13]
24.01.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.05.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.11.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.05.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
02.06.2004Fee for grant paid
02.06.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.05.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/30]
Request for further processing for:29.05.2004Request for further processing filed
02.06.2004Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.06.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
17.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
17.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200103   M06   Fee paid on   19.06.2001
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR04.08.2004
ES15.11.2004
[2006/32]
Former [2005/23]ES15.11.2004
Cited inInternational search[A]US4928543  (JOHANNESEN DONALD D ET AL) [A] 1-3 * column 1, line 20 - line 29; figures 1,2 *;
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 [A]EP0703133  (CONTINENTAL AG) [A] 1,5,6,8 * abstract *;
 [A]DE19536694  (TEVES GMBH ALFRED) [A] 1,5,6 * abstract * * column 3, line 7 - line 17 *;
 [A]US5366280  (LITTLEJOHN DERON C)
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