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EP About this file: EP0040773

EP0040773 - A recoil damper for a reciprocating member [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.12.1985
Database last updated on 26.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Caterpillar Tractor Co.
100 Northeast Adams Street Peoria
Illinois 61629 / US
[N/P]
Former [1981/48]For all designated states
CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO.
100 Northeast Adams Street
Peoria, Illinois 61629 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Roussin, Michael Anthony
3120 W. Forsythe
Peoria, Illinois 61614 / US
02 / Cobb, Delwin Earl
6401 N. Brookwood Lane
Peoria, Illinois 61614 / US
[1981/48]
Representative(s)Wagner, Karl H.
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Wagner, Karl H.
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [1981/48]Wagner, Karl H.
WAGNER & GEYER Patentanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date81103747.215.05.1981
[1981/48]
Priority number, dateWO1980US0064127.05.1980         Original published format: PCT/US80/00641
[1981/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0040773
Date:02.12.1981
Language:EN
[1981/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0040773
Date:06.02.1985
Language:EN
[1985/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.08.1981
ClassificationIPC:B25D17/24, F16F9/48
[1981/48]
CPC:
B25D11/06 (EP); B25D11/066 (EP); B25D17/245 (EP);
F16F9/48 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB [1981/48]
TitleGerman:Rückstossdämpfer für hin-und-herbewegendes Werkzeug[1981/48]
English:A recoil damper for a reciprocating member[1981/48]
French:Amortisseur de rebond pour organe à mouvement alternatif[1981/48]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure30.10.1981Examination requested  [1982/01]
29.09.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.02.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.09.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.03.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.05.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
25.07.1984Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.10.1984Fee for grant paid
16.10.1984Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.11.1985No opposition filed within time limit [1986/06]
Request for further processing for:31.03.1983Request for further processing filed
31.03.1983Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.04.1983Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.03.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
21.03.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:SearchFR2300940  [ ] (CROUZET SA [FR]);
 FR1364607  [ ] (RECH ETUDES PROD);
 FR1068251  [ ];
 [A]FR2433134  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]);
 [A]US4030566  (COBB DELWIN E, et al);
 [AD]US3868145  (COBB DELWIN EARL, et al)
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