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EP About this file: EP0280018

EP0280018 - Means for securing a seal boot on a ball joint in an automotive vehicle [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.04.1991
Database last updated on 22.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.1991No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.06.1991 [1991/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LEMFOERDER METALLWAREN AG.
Postfach 1220
49441 Lemförde / DE
[N/P]
Former [1988/35]For all designated states
LEMFOERDER METALLWAREN AG.
Postfach 1220
D-49441 Lemförde / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Buhl, Reinhard, Dipl.-Ing.
Eichendorffstrasse 9
D-4508 Bohmte / DE
[1988/35]
Representative(s)Bruse, Willy Hans Heinrich
Edisonstrasse 14
28357 Bremen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1988/35]Bruse, Willy Hans Heinrich
Edisonstrasse 14
D-28357 Bremen / DE
Application number, filing date88100492.315.01.1988
[1988/35]
Priority number, dateDE1987370584724.02.1987         Original published format: DE 3705847
[1988/35]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0280018
Date:31.08.1988
Language:DE
[1988/35]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0280018
Date:19.07.1989
Language:DE
[1989/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0280018
Date:27.06.1990
Language:DE
[1990/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.05.1989
ClassificationIPC:F16C11/06, F16C33/72
[1988/35]
CPC:
F16C11/0628 (EP); F16C11/08 (KR); F16C11/0671 (EP)
Designated contracting statesES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1988/35]
TitleGerman:Befestigung der Dichtungsmanschette eines Kugelgelenkes für Kraftfahrzeuge[1988/35]
English:Means for securing a seal boot on a ball joint in an automotive vehicle[1988/35]
French:Fixation du soufflet d'étanchéité d'une articulation à rotule pour véhicule automobile[1988/35]
Examination procedure07.07.1989Request for accelerated examination filed
13.07.1989Examination requested  [1989/36]
22.09.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.09.1989Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
02.01.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.01.1990Fee for grant paid
11.01.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.03.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.12.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB1477649  (AUTOMOTIVE PROD CO LTD);
 [X]DE2402491  (AUTOMOTIVE PROD CO LTD);
 [X]FR1538231  (EHRENREICH & CIE A);
 [X]GB1000622  (AUTOMOTIVE PROD CO LTD)
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