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EP About this file: EP1368580

EP1368580 - SUSPENSION SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.03.2010
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.10.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR		published on 09.11.2011  [2011/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Robertson, Graeme K.
525 Doyles Road
Shepparton East, Victoria 3631 / AU
[2009/20]
Former [2003/50]For all designated states
Robertson, Graeme K.
525 Doyles Road
Shepparton East, Victoria 3631 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
 [2003/50]
Representative(s)Charlton, Peter John
Elkington and Fife LLP
Prospect House
8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/50]Charlton, Peter John
Elkington and Fife Prospect House 8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1XR / GB
Application number, filing date01973823.627.09.2001
[2003/50]
WO2001AU01210
Priority number, dateAU2000PR0044228.09.2000         Original published format: AU PR044200
AU2001PR0603529.06.2001         Original published format: AU PR603501
[2003/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0227211
Date:04.04.2002
Language:EN
[2002/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1368580
Date:10.12.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.04.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1368580
Date:13.05.2009
Language:EN
[2009/20]
Type: B9 Corrected patent specification 
No.:EP1368580
Date:23.12.2009
[2009/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU04.04.2002
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.05.2006
ClassificationIPC:B60G3/20, B60G11/30, B60G17/04, F16F9/06, F16F9/36
[2006/25]
CPC:
B60G3/20 (EP,US); F16F9/06 (KR); B60G17/0424 (EP,US);
B60G21/073 (EP,US); F16F9/063 (EP,US); F16F9/36 (EP,US);
B60G2200/14 (EP,US); B60G2202/154 (EP,US); B60G2202/24 (EP,US);
B60G2204/13 (EP,US); B60G2206/422 (EP,US); B60G2600/08 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2003/50]F16F9/06, B60G13/14, B60G15/12, B60G17/052, B60N2/52, B62D33/10
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/50]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:AUFHÄNGUNGSSYSTEM[2003/50]
English:SUSPENSION SYSTEM[2003/50]
French:SYSTEME DE SUSPENSION[2003/50]
Entry into regional phase16.04.2003National basic fee paid 
16.04.2003Search fee paid 
16.04.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
16.04.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.11.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AU
17.04.2003Examination requested  [2003/50]
04.10.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.05.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
26.07.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.02.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.04.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.07.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.11.2008Fee for grant paid
05.11.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.02.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/16]
Request for further processing for:26.07.2007Request for further processing filed
26.07.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.08.2007Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
29.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
28.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
11.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
15.08.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
30.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200808   M06   Fee paid on   30.03.2009
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT13.05.2009
BE13.05.2009
CY13.05.2009
DK13.05.2009
FI13.05.2009
NL13.05.2009
TR13.05.2009
SE13.08.2009
GR14.08.2009
PT13.09.2009
IE27.09.2009
LU27.09.2009
CH30.09.2009
LI30.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
[2011/44]
Former [2011/21]AT13.05.2009
BE13.05.2009
DK13.05.2009
FI13.05.2009
NL13.05.2009
SE13.08.2009
GR14.08.2009
PT13.09.2009
IE27.09.2009
LU27.09.2009
CH30.09.2009
LI30.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2010/46]AT13.05.2009
BE13.05.2009
DK13.05.2009
FI13.05.2009
NL13.05.2009
SE13.08.2009
GR14.08.2009
PT13.09.2009
IE27.09.2009
CH30.09.2009
LI30.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2010/35]AT13.05.2009
BE13.05.2009
DK13.05.2009
FI13.05.2009
NL13.05.2009
SE13.08.2009
PT13.09.2009
IE27.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2010/20]AT13.05.2009
BE13.05.2009
DK13.05.2009
FI13.05.2009
NL13.05.2009
SE13.08.2009
PT13.09.2009
MC30.09.2009
Former [2010/10]AT13.05.2009
BE13.05.2009
DK13.05.2009
FI13.05.2009
NL13.05.2009
SE13.08.2009
PT13.09.2009
Former [2010/08]AT13.05.2009
DK13.05.2009
FI13.05.2009
NL13.05.2009
SE13.08.2009
PT13.09.2009
Former [2009/52]AT13.05.2009
FI13.05.2009
NL13.05.2009
SE13.08.2009
PT13.09.2009
Former [2009/50]AT13.05.2009
FI13.05.2009
NL13.05.2009
PT13.09.2009
Former [2009/49]AT13.05.2009
FI13.05.2009
PT13.09.2009
Documents cited:Search[A]JPH08177935  ;
 [XY]US3077345  (VILHELM ANDERSSON BIRGER ANDER, et al) [X] 1-11,15,18-20 * figures 1,2; claims 1-10 * [Y] 12-14;
 [Y]DE1157089  (DOETSCH HANS PETER [DE]) [Y] 12* the whole document *;
 [Y]GB1500516  (MARZOCCHI A, et al) [Y] 13,14 * page 1, lines 10-61; figure 1 *;
 [X]GB2239073  (TOKICO LTD [JP]) [X] 1-3,6-10,15 * figures 1-5; claim 1 *;
 [X]EP0607545  (OEHLINS RACING AB [SE], et al) [X] 1,2,6-11,15 * figures 1-5; claim 1 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19961129), vol. 1996, no. 11, & JP08177935 A 19960712 (MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORP) [A] 13 * abstract *
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