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EP About this file: EP1251054

EP1251054 - Collision energy absorbing structure of vehicle [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.06.2008
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.02.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 30.03.2011  [2011/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1-1 Higashikawasaki-cho, 3-chome, Chuo-ku
Kobe shi, Hyogo 650-8670 / JP
[2007/33]
Former [2002/43]For all designated states
Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
1-1 Higashikawasaki-cho, 3-chome, Chuo-ku
Kobe-shi, Hyogo 650-8670 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Taguchi, Makaoto
5-37-2210 Shirogayama 3-chome, Tarumi-ku
Kobe-shi, Hyogo 655-0884 / JP
 [2002/43]
Representative(s)Cross, James Peter Archibald, et al
Maucher Jenkins
Seventh Floor Offices
Artillery House
11-19 Artillery Row
London SW1P 1RT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/48]Cross, James Peter Archibald, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Former [2008/08]Cross, James Peter Archibald, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Former [2002/43]Abbie, Andrew Kenneth, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date02252737.818.04.2002
[2002/43]
Priority number, dateJP2001012202820.04.2001         Original published format: JP 2001122028
[2002/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1251054
Date:23.10.2002
Language:EN
[2002/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1251054
Date:07.05.2003
[2003/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1251054
Date:15.08.2007
Language:EN
[2007/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.03.2003
ClassificationIPC:B61D15/06, B62D21/15, B60R19/34
[2002/43]
CPC:
F16F7/12 (EP,US); B60R19/34 (EP,US); B61D15/06 (EP,US);
B62D21/15 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/43]
TitleGerman:Aufprallenergie verzehrende Struktur für ein Fahrzeug[2002/43]
English:Collision energy absorbing structure of vehicle[2002/43]
French:Structure absorbeur d'énergie de collision pour un véhicule[2002/43]
Examination procedure21.08.2003Examination requested  [2003/43]
20.04.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.10.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.02.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.07.2007Fee for grant paid
03.07.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.05.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
13.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
17.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
12.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.08.2007
BE15.08.2007
CH15.08.2007
CY15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
FI15.08.2007
LI15.08.2007
NL15.08.2007
TR15.08.2007
SE15.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
ES26.11.2007
PT15.01.2008
GB18.04.2008
IE18.04.2008
LU18.04.2008
IT30.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
[2011/13]
Former [2010/37]AT15.08.2007
BE15.08.2007
CH15.08.2007
CY15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
FI15.08.2007
LI15.08.2007
NL15.08.2007
TR15.08.2007
SE15.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
ES26.11.2007
PT15.01.2008
GB18.04.2008
IE18.04.2008
LU18.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
Former [2010/32]AT15.08.2007
BE15.08.2007
CH15.08.2007
CY15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
FI15.08.2007
LI15.08.2007
NL15.08.2007
SE15.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
ES26.11.2007
PT15.01.2008
GB18.04.2008
IE18.04.2008
LU18.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
Former [2009/33]AT15.08.2007
BE15.08.2007
CH15.08.2007
CY15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
FI15.08.2007
LI15.08.2007
NL15.08.2007
SE15.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
ES26.11.2007
PT15.01.2008
GB18.04.2008
IE18.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
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BE15.08.2007
CH15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
FI15.08.2007
LI15.08.2007
NL15.08.2007
SE15.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
ES26.11.2007
PT15.01.2008
GB18.04.2008
IE18.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
Former [2009/23]AT15.08.2007
BE15.08.2007
CH15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
FI15.08.2007
LI15.08.2007
NL15.08.2007
SE15.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
ES26.11.2007
PT15.01.2008
IE18.04.2008
MC30.04.2008
Former [2008/51]AT15.08.2007
BE15.08.2007
CH15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
FI15.08.2007
LI15.08.2007
NL15.08.2007
SE15.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
ES26.11.2007
PT15.01.2008
MC30.04.2008
Former [2008/28]AT15.08.2007
BE15.08.2007
CH15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
FI15.08.2007
LI15.08.2007
NL15.08.2007
SE15.11.2007
GR16.11.2007
ES26.11.2007
PT15.01.2008
Former [2008/26]AT15.08.2007
BE15.08.2007
CH15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
FI15.08.2007
LI15.08.2007
NL15.08.2007
GR16.11.2007
ES26.11.2007
PT15.01.2008
Former [2008/23]AT15.08.2007
BE15.08.2007
CH15.08.2007
DK15.08.2007
FI15.08.2007
LI15.08.2007
NL15.08.2007
GR16.11.2007
ES26.11.2007
Former [2008/20]AT15.08.2007
BE15.08.2007
CH15.08.2007
FI15.08.2007
LI15.08.2007
NL15.08.2007
GR16.11.2007
ES26.11.2007
Former [2008/13]AT15.08.2007
CH15.08.2007
FI15.08.2007
LI15.08.2007
NL15.08.2007
ES26.11.2007
Former [2008/10]FI15.08.2007
NL15.08.2007
ES26.11.2007
Former [2008/09]NL15.08.2007
ES26.11.2007
Former [2008/08]ES26.11.2007
Documents cited:Search[A]US5431445  (WHEATLEY DONALD G [US]) [A] 1,3-6,8-11 * column 3, line 27 - column 4, line 68; figures 1-5 *;
 [A]US5579699  (DANNAWI MARWAN [FR], et al) [A] 4,8 * column 7, line 5 - column 8, line 52 ** column 9, line 27 - line 55; figures 8,11,14,15 *;
 [A]DE19631901  (REYNOLDS ALUMINIUM BV [NL]) [A] 1,3-6,8-11 * column 4, line 43 - column 6, line 9; figures 1-3 *;
 [XA]GB2304651  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1,3,11 * page 7, line 20 - page 12, line 2; figures 2-5 * [A] 4-6,8-10;
 [A]US6167815  (WERNER FRIEDRICH [DE], et al) [A] 5-7,9,10 * column 2, line 66 - column 4, line 34; figures 1-3 *
by applicantJPH02650527B
 JPH02882243B
 JPH0115564
 JPH09277953
 JPH09277954
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