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EP About this file: EP1565332

EP1565332 - VEHICLE SUSPENSION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.02.2011
Database last updated on 30.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.09.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 30.10.2013  [2013/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
500 Park Boulevard Suite 1010
Itasca, IL 60143 / US
[2010/15]
Former [2005/43]For all designated states
Hendrickson International Corporation
500 Park Boulevard Suite 1010
Itasca, IL 60143 / US
Former [2005/34]For all designated states
The Boler Company
500 Park Boulevard Itasca
Illinois 60143 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DUDDING, Ashley, Thomas
5010 Saint Andrews Drive
Plainfield, IL 60544 / US
02 / FORREST, Christopher, Wayne
207 Yukon Pass
Auburn, IN 46706 / US
03 / STUART, John Wayne
1530 South State Street, No. 907
Chicago, IL 60605 / US
04 / THOMAS, Jason, Steby
2937 West Howard
Chicago, IL 60645 / US
05 / MARQUEZ, Pedro, Ramses, Banda
5848 South Walnut Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60516 / US
06 / DANKOW, Mark, William
9305 Wallen Court
Ft. Wayne, IN 46845 / US
07 / JABLE, Roger D.
2052 Mustang Drive
Naperville, Illinois 60565 / US
 [2006/01]
Former [2005/34]01 / DUDDING, Ashley, Thomas
5010 Saint Andrews Drive
Plainfield, IL 60544 / US
02 / FORREST, Christopher, Wayne
207 Yukon Pass
Auburn, IN 46706 / US
03 / STUART, John Wayne
1530 South State Street, No. 907
Chicago, IL 60605 / US
04 / THOMAS, Jason, Steby
2937 West Howard
Chicago, IL 60645 / US
05 / MARQUEZ, Pedro, Ramses, Banda
5848 South Walnut Avenue
Downers Grove, IL 60516 / US
06 / DANKOW, Mark, William
9305 Wallen Court
Ft. Wayne, IN 46845 / US
Representative(s)Stoner, Gerard Patrick, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/34]Stoner, Gerard Patrick, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date02717485.321.02.2002
[2005/34]
WO2002US05351
Priority number, dateUS2001079374026.02.2001         Original published format: US 793740
[2005/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO02068227
Date:06.09.2002
Language:EN
[2002/36]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1565332
Date:24.08.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.09.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1565332
Date:21.04.2010
Language:EN
[2010/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US13.11.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.08.2006
ClassificationIPC:B60G1/00
[2005/34]
CPC:
B60G9/00 (EP,US); B60G2200/314 (EP,US); B60G2200/315 (EP,US);
B60G2200/341 (EP,US); B60G2202/136 (EP,US); B60G2202/152 (EP,US);
B60G2204/126 (EP,US); B60G2204/128 (EP,US); B60G2204/143 (EP,US);
B60G2204/1482 (EP,US); B60G2204/416 (EP,US); B60G2204/4302 (EP,US);
B60G2204/4306 (EP,US); B60G2204/4502 (EP,US); B60G2206/124 (EP,US);
B60G2206/60 (EP,US); B60G2206/601 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2005/34]
TitleGerman:FAHRZEUGAUFHÄNGUNG[2005/34]
English:VEHICLE SUSPENSION[2005/34]
French:SUSPENSION DE VEHICULE[2005/34]
Entry into regional phase10.09.2004National basic fee paid 
10.09.2004Search fee paid 
10.09.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
10.09.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.09.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
29.09.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/15]
10.09.2004Examination requested  [2005/34]
10.09.2004Request for decision received: Application is deemed to be withdrawn
06.05.2005Result of request for decision (Application is deemed to be withdrawn): Request accepted
16.06.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.03.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.01.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.02.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.05.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.07.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.05.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.09.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.01.2010Fee for grant paid
13.01.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP10160414.8  / EP2230106
Opposition(s)24.01.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/13]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
31.12.2007Request for further processing filed
31.12.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.01.2008Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
21.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
14.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
27.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
25.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
26.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
24.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
10.08.2004AT   M02   Fee paid on   10.09.2004
10.08.2004BE   M02   Fee paid on   10.09.2004
10.08.2004CH   M02   Fee paid on   10.09.2004
10.08.2004CY   M02   Fee paid on   10.09.2004
10.08.2004DE   M02   Fee paid on   10.09.2004
10.08.2004DK   M02   Fee paid on   10.09.2004
10.08.2004ES   M02   Fee paid on   10.09.2004
10.08.2004FI   M02   Fee paid on   10.09.2004
10.08.2004FR   M02   Fee paid on   10.09.2004
10.08.2004GB   M02   Fee paid on   10.09.2004
10.08.2004GR   M02   Fee paid on   10.09.2004
10.08.2004IE   M02   Fee paid on   10.09.2004
10.08.2004IT   M02   Fee paid on   10.09.2004
10.08.2004LU   M02   Fee paid on   10.09.2004
10.08.2004MC   M02   Fee paid on   10.09.2004
10.08.2004NL   M02   Fee paid on   10.09.2004
10.08.2004PT   M02   Fee paid on   10.09.2004
10.08.2004SE   M02   Fee paid on   10.09.2004
10.08.2004TR   M02   Fee paid on   10.09.2004
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
10.08.2004M02   Fee paid on   10.09.2004
Additional fee for renewal fee
29.02.200403   M06   Fee paid on   29.08.2004
28.02.200504   M06   Fee paid on   21.04.2005
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT21.04.2010
CY21.04.2010
DK21.04.2010
FI21.04.2010
TR21.04.2010
GR22.07.2010
ES01.08.2010
PT23.08.2010
[2013/44]
Former [2011/08]AT21.04.2010
CY21.04.2010
DK21.04.2010
FI21.04.2010
GR22.07.2010
ES01.08.2010
PT23.08.2010
Former [2011/07]AT21.04.2010
CY21.04.2010
DK21.04.2010
FI21.04.2010
GR22.07.2010
ES01.08.2010
Former [2011/03]AT21.04.2010
CY21.04.2010
FI21.04.2010
GR22.07.2010
ES01.08.2010
Former [2011/01]AT21.04.2010
FI21.04.2010
GR22.07.2010
ES01.08.2010
Former [2010/50]AT21.04.2010
FI21.04.2010
ES01.08.2010
Former [2010/49]AT21.04.2010
ES01.08.2010
Former [2010/46]ES01.08.2010
Documents cited:Search[X]JPH1120450  ;
 [X]EP0945289  (LEMFOERDER METALLWAREN AG [DE]) [X] 1-17* figures 3,4 *;
 [X]WO0012330  (NEWAY ANCHORLOK INT INC [US], et al) [X] 1-17 * figure - *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19990430), vol. 1999, no. 04, & JP11020450 A 19990126 (FUKOKU CO LTD) [X] 1-17 * abstract *
International search[A]US4518171  (HEDENBERG WILLIAM E [US]);
 [X]US5203585  (PIERCE WILLIAM C [US]);
 [A]US5427404  (STEPHENS DONALD L [US]);
 [XP]US6328322  (PIERCE WILLIAM C [US])
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