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EP About this file: EP1559620

EP1559620 - Airbag system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  20.05.2016
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip20.05.2016Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 22.06.2016  [2016/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NIHON PLAST CO., LTD.
3507-15 Yamamiya
Fujinomiya-shi
Shizuoka 418-0111 / JP
[2014/02]
Former [2009/18]For all designated states
NIHON PLAST CO., LTD.
218, Aoshima-cho Fuji-shi
Shizuoka 417-0047 / JP
Former [2005/31]For all designated states
NIHON PLAST CO., LTD.
218, Aoshima-cho
Fuji-shi, Shizuoka 417-0047 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yokoyama, Aki
Nihon Plast Co., Ltd.
218, Aoshima-cho
Fuji-shi Shizuoka 417-0047 / JP
02 / Umehara, Jyunichi
Nihon Plast Co., Ltd.
218, Aoshima-cho
Fuji-shi Shizuoka 417-0047 / JP
03 / Ueda, Takashi
Nihon Plast Co., Ltd.
218, Aoshima-cho
Fuji-shi Shizuoka 417-0047 / JP
04 / Tokita, Katsuhiro
Nihon Plast Co., Ltd.
218, Aoshima-cho
Fuji-shi Shizuoka 417-0047 / JP
 [2016/25]
Former [2005/31]01 / Yokoyama, Aki
Nihon Plast Co., Ltd. 218, Aoshima-cho
Fuji-shi Shizuoka 417-0047 / JP
02 / Umehara, Jyunichi
Nihon Plast Co., Ltd. 218, Aoshima-cho
Fuji-shi Shizuoka 417-0047 / JP
03 / Ueda, Takashi
Nihon Plast Co., Ltd. 218, Aoshima-cho
Fuji-shi Shizuoka 417-0047 / JP
04 / Tokita, Katsuhiro
Nihon Plast Co., Ltd. 218, Aoshima-cho
Fuji-shi Shizuoka 417-0047 / JP
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[2016/25]
Former [2005/31]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date04024787.618.10.2004
[2005/31]
Priority number, dateJP2004001964728.01.2004         Original published format: JP 2004019647
JP2004013151027.04.2004         Original published format: JP 2004131510
[2005/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1559620
Date:03.08.2005
Language:EN
[2005/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1559620
Date:29.04.2009
Language:EN
[2009/18]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1559620
Date:22.06.2016
Language:EN
[2016/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.05.2005
ClassificationIPC:B60R21/16
[2005/31]
CPC:
B60R21/233 (EP,US); B60R21/23138 (EP,US); B60R21/26 (EP,US);
B60R2021/23324 (EP,US); B60R2021/2612 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB [2016/25]
Former [2006/17]DE,  ES,  FR,  GB 
Former [2005/31]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Airbagsystem[2005/31]
English:Airbag system[2005/31]
French:Système d'airbag[2005/31]
Examination procedure18.10.2004Examination requested  [2005/31]
19.06.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
29.01.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.10.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.04.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
23.05.2008Fee for grant paid
23.05.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  28.01.2010  08.04.2010  ADMISSIBLE
Autoliv Development AB
Vallentinsvägen 22
S-447 83 Vargarda / SE
Opponent's representative
Müller, Karl-Ernst
Patentanwälte
Becker & Müller
Turmstrasse 22
40878 Ratingen / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2010/10]
Opponent(s)01  28.01.2010   
Autoliv Development AB
Vallentinsvägen 22
S-447 83 Vargarda / SE
Opponent's representative
Müller, Karl-Ernst
Turmstrasse 22
40878 Ratingen / DE
09.04.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
09.08.2010Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
19.05.2011Date of oral proceedings
25.07.2011Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
25.07.2011Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
31.01.2014Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
01.09.2014Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
09.01.2015Reply to a communication from the opposition division
26.01.2015Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
16.03.2015Reply to a communication from the opposition division
30.07.2015Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
29.09.2015Reply to a communication from the opposition division
25.11.2015Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
18.03.2016Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
10.05.2016Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition04.10.2011Appeal received No.  T2172/11
10.11.2011Statement of grounds filed
31.01.2014Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
31.01.2014Date of oral proceedings
20.02.2014Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
23.05.2008Request for further processing filed
23.05.2008Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.06.2008Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
30.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
30.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE19930157  (TAKATA EUROP GMBH [DE]) [X] 10-13 * column 4, line 60 - column 6, line 56; figures 2,3 *;
 [X]US6270113  (WIPASURAMONTON PONGDET P [US], et al) [X] 10-13 * column 4, line 59 - column 5, line 5; figure 10 *;
 [X]US6349964  (ACKER DOMINIQUE [DE], et al) [X] 1* abstract *;
 [X]EP1344694  (TOYODA GOSEI KK [JP]) [X] 1-13 * paragraph [0041] - paragraph [0044]; figures 7,8,34,35 *;
 [X]DE10211232  (AUTOLIV DEV [SE]) [X] 1-13 * paragraph [0017] - paragraph [0028]; figure 1 *;
 [PX]EP1433667  (TAKATA CORP [JP]) [PX] 1-13 * paragraph [0040] - paragraph [0053]; figures 1,2,5 *;
 [PX]US2004130127  (KURIMOTO TAKESHI [JP], et al) [PX] 1-13 * paragraph [0023] - paragraph [0036]; figures 1-4 *
OppositionUS6349964
 DE20217892U
 EP1344694
 EP1626881
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