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EP About this file: EP1366960

EP1366960 - Energy absorbing composite tube [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  07.03.2008
Database last updated on 30.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.05.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB		published on 25.06.2008  [2008/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HEXCEL CORPORATION
11711 Dublin Boulevard Dublin
California 94568 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/49]For all designated states
Hexcel Corporation
11711 Dublin Boulevard
Dublin, California 94568 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Thayer, Christopher M.
5948 Corte Cerritos
Pleasanton, California 94566 / US
 [2003/49]
Representative(s)Wilson Gunn
Blackfriars House The Parsonage
5th Floor
Manchester M3 2JA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/49]Wilson Gunn M'Caw
41-51 Royal Exchange, Cross Street
Manchester M2 7BD / GB
Application number, filing date03253151.920.05.2003
[2003/49]
Priority number, dateUS2002015965331.05.2002         Original published format: US 159653
[2003/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1366960
Date:03.12.2003
Language:EN
[2003/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1366960
Date:13.04.2005
Language:EN
[2005/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.08.2003
ClassificationIPC:B60R19/34, F16F7/12
[2003/49]
CPC:
F16F7/127 (EP,US); B60R19/34 (EP,US); F16F7/124 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2003/49]
TitleGerman:Energieverzehrendes, rohrförmiges Verbundmaterial[2003/49]
English:Energy absorbing composite tube[2003/49]
French:Matériau composite tubulaire pour l'absorption d'énérgie[2003/49]
Examination procedure05.12.2003Examination requested  [2004/06]
23.02.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.08.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.10.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.02.2005Fee for grant paid
15.02.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  12.01.2006  06.02.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Dr. Stolmár, Martina
Dahlienstrasse 3
82152 Krailing / DE
Opponent's representative
Hofmann, Matthias, et al, et al
Rau, Schneck & Hübner
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Königstrasse 2
90402 Nürnberg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2006/34]
Opponent(s)01  12.01.2006  06.02.2006  ADMISSIBLE
Dr. Stolmár, Martina
Dahlienstrasse 3
82152 Krailing / DE
Opponent's representative
Hofmann, Matthias, et al, et al
Rau, Schneck & Hübner Patentanwälte Königstrasse 2
90402 Nürnberg / DE
Former [2006/10]
Opponent(s)01  12.01.2006   
Dr. Stolmár, Martina
Berchernstr. 19
82152 Krailing / DE
Opponent's representative
Hofmann, Matthias, et al, et al
Rau, Schneck & Hübner Patentanwälte Königstrasse 2
90402 Nürnberg / DE
30.03.2006Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
31.07.2006Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
17.07.2007Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
19.11.2007Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
29.11.2007Legal effect of revocation of patent [2008/15]
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT13.04.2005
BE13.04.2005
CH13.04.2005
CZ13.04.2005
EE13.04.2005
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FI13.04.2005
IT13.04.2005
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SK13.04.2005
TR13.04.2005
CY20.05.2005
IE20.05.2005
LU20.05.2005
MC31.05.2005
BG13.07.2005
DK13.07.2005
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SE13.07.2005
HU14.07.2005
PT13.09.2005
GB20.05.2007
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Documents cited:Search[Y]JPS6217438  ;
 [XY]FR2528928  (PICAND ROLAND [FR]) [X] 1,5,7,10,12,13,17,22,23,27,31 * page 6, line 29 - page 8, line 15; figures 1-3; claims 7,8 * [Y] 3,4,6,8,9,11,14,18,19,21,24,29,30,32;
 [A]GB2134211  (NAT RES DEV) [A] 1,7,17,27* the whole document *;
 [AY]FR2657130  (DOMANGE JARRET [FR]) [A] 1,7,17,27 * page 4, line 2 - page 6, line 33 * * page 12, lines 25-30; figures 1-5 * [Y] 14,24;
 [Y]DE4425829  (DAIMLER BENZ AEROSPACE AG [DE]) [Y] 6,11,21,32 * column 2, lines 48-62 *;
 [A]  - SHAW M C, "designs for safety:the mechanical fuse: energy absorbed by metal cu", MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, ASME. NEW YORK, US, (197204), vol. 4, no. 4, ISSN 0025-6501, XP002135776 [A] 1,7,17,27 * column 3, paragraph 2 - column 4, paragraph 2; figure 3 *
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19870619), vol. 011, no. 191, Database accession no. (M - 600), & JP62017438 A 19870126 (NIPPON KOUKUUKI KAIHATSU KYOKAI) [Y] 3,4,8,9,18,19,29,30 * abstract *
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