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EP About this file: EP0673807

EP0673807 - Method and apparatus for inflating an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.01.2002
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS INC.
1900 Richmond Road Lyndhurst
Ohio 44124 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/39]For all designated states
TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS INC.
1900 Richmond Road
Lyndhurst Ohio 44124 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Brown, Louis R.
307 Ridgemont
Oxford, Michigan 48370 / US
02 / Burley, Edward H.
71455 Fisher Rd.
Romeo, Michigan 48065 / US
03 / Layer, Peter F.
6102 Campbell Blvd.
Lockport, New York 14094 / US
[1995/39]
Representative(s)Wagner, Karl H., et al
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Wagner, Karl H., et al
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [1995/39]Wagner, Karl H., et al
WAGNER & GEYER Patentanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date95101252.530.01.1995
[1995/39]
Priority number, dateUS1994020956510.03.1994         Original published format: US 209565
[1995/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0673807
Date:27.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/39]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0673807
Date:15.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0673807
Date:14.03.2001
Language:EN
[2001/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.09.1995
ClassificationIPC:B60R21/22, B60R21/26, B60R21/16
[1995/39]
CPC:
B60R21/23138 (EP,US); B60R21/26 (EP,KR,US); B60R21/20 (KR);
B60R21/207 (EP,US); B60R21/21 (EP,US); B60R21/217 (EP,US);
B60R21/261 (EP,US); B60R2021/0006 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1995/39]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Aufblasen einer Fahrzeuginsassen-Rückhaltevorrichtung[1995/39]
English:Method and apparatus for inflating an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint[1995/39]
French:Procédé et dispositif de gonflage d'un système de retenue gonflable pour occupant de véhicule[1995/39]
Examination procedure30.01.1995Examination requested  [1995/39]
13.05.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.11.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.03.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.09.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.01.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.08.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.08.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.09.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.12.2000Fee for grant paid
29.12.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.12.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2002/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
12.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
25.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
27.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
05.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE14.03.2001
FR14.03.2001
IT14.03.2001
NL14.03.2001
SE14.06.2001
ES27.09.2001
[2008/05]
Former [2006/14]BE14.03.2001
FR14.03.2001
NL14.03.2001
SE14.06.2001
ES27.09.2001
Former [2004/04]BE14.03.2001
NL14.03.2001
SE14.06.2001
FR10.08.2001
ES27.09.2001
Former [2003/08]BE14.03.2001
NL14.03.2001
SE14.06.2001
FR10.08.2001
Former [2002/17]BE14.03.2001
SE14.06.2001
FR10.08.2001
Former [2002/05]BE14.03.2001
SE14.06.2001
Former [2002/03]BE14.03.2001
Documents cited:Search[XA]US3586347  (CAREY WILLIAM R, et al) [X] 13 * column 2, line 17 - column 3, line 75; figures 1-6 * * column 4, line 52 - column 5, line 15; figure 9 * [A] 1,6,8;
 [XA]GB2268132  (DAIMLER BENZ AG [DE]) [X] 13 * page 2, line 20 - page 4; figure . * [A] 1,6,8;
 [XA]DE3818185  (DAIMLER-BENZ A.G.) [X] 13 * page 2, line 24 - page 3, line 13; figure - * [A] 1,6,8;
 [A]DE4204280  (VOLKSWAGEN AG [DE]) [A] 1,5,6,8,9,13 * column 3, line 54 - column 4, line 15; figure 1 *
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