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EP About this file: EP1389548

EP1389548 - Retractable hardtop vehicle roof [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.03.2010
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
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
Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
Karmannstrasse 1
49084 Osnabrück / DE
[2008/28]
Former [2007/43]For all designated states
Specialty Vehicle Acquisition Corp.
1880 Century Park East, Suite 900
Los Angeles, CA 90067 / US
For all designated states
Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
Karmannstrasse 1
49084 Osnabrück / DE
Former [2007/34]For all designated states
ASC INCORPORATED
One ASC Center
Southgate, Michigan 48195 / US
For all designated states
Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
Karmannstrasse 1
49084 Osnabrück / DE
Former [2007/30]For all designated states
SSR Roofing System, LLC
One Sunroof Center
Southgate, MI 48195 / US
Former [2004/08]For all designated states
SSR Roof Systems, LLC
One Sunroof Center
Southgate Michigan 48195 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Worley, Randall
43850 Ascot
Canton, Michigan 48187 / US
 [2004/08]
Representative(s)Kronthaler, Wolfgang N.K., et al
Kronthaler, Schmidt & Coll. Patentanwälte Pfarrstrasse 14
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2010/12]Kronthaler, Wolfgang N.K., et al
Kronthaler, Schmidt & Coll. Intellectual Property Counselors Pfarrstrasse 14
80538 München / DE
Former [2008/42]Kronthaler, Wolfgang N.K., et al
Kronthaler, Schmidt & Coll., Steinsdorfstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [2008/01]Kronthaler, Wolfgang N.K., et al
Kronthaler, Schmidt & Coll. Intellectual Property Counselors Steinsdorfstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [2007/30]Price, Nigel John King, et al
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Former [2004/08]Price, Nigel John King
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date03255029.513.08.2003
[2004/08]
Priority number, dateUS20020403714P15.08.2002         Original published format: US 403714 P
US2003063607407.08.2003         Original published format: US 636074
[2004/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1389548
Date:18.02.2004
Language:EN
[2004/08]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1389548
Date:23.03.2005
[2005/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1389548
Date:29.04.2009
Language:EN
[2009/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.02.2005
ClassificationIPC:B60J7/14, B60J10/10
[2004/08]
CPC:
B60J7/148 (EP,US); B60J10/248 (EP,US); B60J10/90 (EP,US);
B60J7/146 (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 [2004/08]
TitleGerman:Versenkbares Hardtop-Fahrzeugdach[2004/08]
English:Retractable hardtop vehicle roof[2004/08]
French:Toit rigide rétractable pour véhicule automobile[2004/08]
Examination procedure11.05.2005Examination requested  [2005/28]
22.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.07.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.01.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.12.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.03.2009Fee for grant paid
13.03.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.02.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
12.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
08.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
31.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.200604   M06   Fee paid on   12.10.2006
31.08.200705   M06   Fee paid on   08.11.2007
31.08.200806   M06   Fee paid on   31.10.2008
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT29.04.2009
BE29.04.2009
CY29.04.2009
CZ29.04.2009
DK29.04.2009
EE29.04.2009
FI29.04.2009
IT29.04.2009
NL29.04.2009
RO29.04.2009
SI29.04.2009
SK29.04.2009
TR29.04.2009
BG29.07.2009
SE29.07.2009
GR30.07.2009
ES09.08.2009
GB13.08.2009
IE13.08.2009
LU13.08.2009
PT29.08.2009
CH31.08.2009
FR31.08.2009
LI31.08.2009
MC31.08.2009
HU30.10.2009
[2011/44]
Former [2011/31]AT29.04.2009
BE29.04.2009
CZ29.04.2009
DK29.04.2009
EE29.04.2009
FI29.04.2009
IT29.04.2009
NL29.04.2009
RO29.04.2009
SI29.04.2009
SK29.04.2009
BG29.07.2009
SE29.07.2009
GR30.07.2009
ES09.08.2009
GB13.08.2009
IE13.08.2009
LU13.08.2009
PT29.08.2009
CH31.08.2009
FR31.08.2009
LI31.08.2009
MC31.08.2009
HU30.10.2009
Former [2011/21]AT29.04.2009
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DK29.04.2009
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BG29.07.2009
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CH31.08.2009
FR31.08.2009
LI31.08.2009
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BG29.07.2009
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MC31.08.2009
Former [2011/01]AT29.04.2009
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BG29.07.2009
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CH31.08.2009
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MC31.08.2009
Former [2010/48]AT29.04.2009
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Documents cited:Search[XAY]DE19804102  (DAIMLER BENZ AG [DE], et al) [X] 16,18 * column W * [A] 17 [Y] 3-7;
 [XAY]DE20111650U  (KARMANN GMBH W [DE]) [X] 1,12,13,19 * &US2003/0010250 * * column W * [A] 2,8-10,14,20,21 [Y] 3-7,11,15;
 [DYA]US6318793  (RAPIN ROBERT R [US], et al) [DY] 11,15 * column W *[A] 1
by applicantUS4698252
 US5095592
 US5743587
 US5769483
 US5785375
 US5950366
 US5976970
 US6138793
 EP1092580
 US6347828
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