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EP About this file: EP1221508

EP1221508 - Vehicle impact attenuator [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  07.07.2006
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 09.08.2006  [2006/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ENERGY ABSORPTION SYSTEMS, INC.
One East Wacker Drive Chicago
Illinois 60601 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/28]For all designated states
ENERGY ABSORPTION SYSTEMS, INC.
One East Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60601 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Stephens, Barry D.
210 Diamond Oaks Road
Roseville, California 95678 / US
02 / Buehler, Michael J.
1121 Cresthaven Drive
Roseville, California 95678 / US
 [2002/28]
Representative(s)Merrifield, Sarah Elizabeth, et al
Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/28]Merrifield, Sarah Elizabeth, et al
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Application number, filing date01309844.722.11.2001
[2002/28]
Priority number, dateUS2001075347603.01.2001         Original published format: US 753476
[2002/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1221508
Date:10.07.2002
Language:EN
[2002/28]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1221508
Date:27.04.2005
[2005/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.03.2005
ClassificationIPC:E01F15/14, E01F15/00
[2005/17]
CPC:
E01F15/146 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2002/28]E01F15/14
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2006/03]
Former [2002/28]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Aufpralldämpfer für Fahrzeug[2002/28]
English:Vehicle impact attenuator[2002/28]
French:Amortisseur d'impact pour véhicule[2002/28]
Examination procedure28.10.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/32]
17.02.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2006/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
08.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
05.12.2005AT   M01   Not yet paid
05.12.2005BE   M01   Not yet paid
05.12.2005CH   M01   Not yet paid
05.12.2005CY   M01   Not yet paid
05.12.2005DE   M01   Not yet paid
05.12.2005DK   M01   Not yet paid
05.12.2005ES   M01   Not yet paid
05.12.2005FI   M01   Not yet paid
05.12.2005FR   M01   Not yet paid
05.12.2005GB   M01   Not yet paid
05.12.2005GR   M01   Not yet paid
05.12.2005IE   M01   Not yet paid
05.12.2005IT   M01   Not yet paid
05.12.2005LU   M01   Not yet paid
05.12.2005MC   M01   Not yet paid
05.12.2005NL   M01   Not yet paid
05.12.2005PT   M01   Not yet paid
05.12.2005SE   M01   Not yet paid
05.12.2005TR   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
05.12.2005M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.200505   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4583716  (STEPHENS BARRY D [US], et al) [X] 1,2,13-15 * column 2, line 60 - column 8, line 17; figures 1-6 *;
 [A]US5568913  (NAGLER YAACOV [US]) [A] 1-15* the whole document *;
 [XA]EP0773326  (ENERGY ABSORPTION SYSTEM [US]) [X] 13-15 * page 3, line 47 - page 4, line 14; figures 2-5 * [A] 1,2;
 [PX]US2002154946  (STEPHENS BARRY D [US], et al) [PX] 1-15 * paragraph [0025] - paragraph [0068]; figures 1-16 *
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