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EP About this file: EP1910148

EP1910148 - ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  08.05.2015
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.05.2015Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 10.06.2015  [2015/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ThyssenKrupp Presta Aktiengesellschaft
Essanestrasse 10
9492 Eschen / LI
[2015/24]
Former [2008/16]For all designated states
ThyssenKrupp Presta Aktiengesellschaft
Essanestrasse 10
9492 Eschen / LI
Inventor(s)01 / GALEHR, Robert
Weiherring 120
FL-9493 Mauren / LI
02 / SCHOLTEN, Michael
Herawies 42
6723 Blons / AT
 [2008/22]
Former [2008/16]01 / GALEHR, Robert
Weiherring 120
FL-9493 Mauren / LI
02 / SCHOLTEN, Michael
Schlössleweg 22
A-6840 Götzis / AT
Representative(s)Albrecht, Rainer Harald, et al
Andrejewski-Honke Postfach 100254
45002 Essen / DE
[2012/03]
Former [2010/52]Adams, Steffen
ThyssenKrupp AG Patentabteilung Q1, 5. Etage ThyssenKrupp Allee 1
45143 Essen / DE
Former [2010/52]Adams, Steffen
ThyssenKrupp Technologies AG Legal - Patents Am Thyssenhaus 1
45128 Essen / DE
Former [2008/16]Adams, Steffen
ThyssenKrupp Technologies AG Legal and Compliance, Patents Am Thyssenhaus 1
45128 Essen / DE
Application number, filing date06762687.919.07.2006
[2008/16]
WO2006EP07086
Priority number, dateDE2005103495222.07.2005         Original published format: DE102005034952
[2008/16]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007009760
Date:25.01.2007
Language:DE
[2007/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1910148
Date:16.04.2008
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.01.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1910148
Date:29.12.2010
Language:DE
[2010/52]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP1910148
Date:10.06.2015
Language:DE
[2015/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.01.2007
ClassificationIPC:B62D1/184
[2008/16]
CPC:
B62D1/184 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2015/24]
Former [2008/16]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERSTELLBARE LENKSÄULE FÜR EIN KRAFTFAHRZEUG[2008/16]
English:ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE[2008/16]
French:COLONNE DE DIRECTION REGLABLE DESTINEE A UN VEHICULE[2008/16]
Entry into regional phase22.02.2008National basic fee paid 
22.02.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
22.02.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.12.2007Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.02.2008Examination requested  [2008/16]
29.09.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.02.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.09.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.11.2010Fee for grant paid
15.11.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.09.2011  01.11.2011  ADMISSIBLE
ZF Systemes de Direction Nacam, S.A.S.
Z.I. Sud, Route de Blois
41100 Vendome / FR
Opponent's representative
Novagraaf Technologies, et al, et al
Bâtiment O2
2, rue Sarah Bernhardt
CS90017
92665 Asnières-sur-Seine Cedex / FR
 [N/P]
Former [2011/46]
Opponent(s)01  29.09.2011    ADMISSIBLE
ZF Systemes de Direction Nacam, S.A.S.
Z.I. Sud, Route de Blois
41100 Vendome / FR
Opponent's representative
Novagraaf Technologies
122, rue Edouard Vaillant
92593 Levallois-Perret Cedex / FR
03.11.2011Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.05.2012Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
15.03.2013Date of oral proceedings
22.04.2013Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
22.04.2013Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
22.10.2014Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
19.02.2015Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
28.04.2015Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition02.07.2013Appeal received No.  T1461/13
30.08.2013Statement of grounds filed
22.10.2014Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
21.06.2013Appeal received No.  T1461/13
20.08.2013Statement of grounds filed
22.10.2014Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
22.10.2014Date of oral proceedings
29.10.2014Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
20.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
27.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY29.12.2010
DK29.12.2010
EE29.12.2010
FI29.12.2010
HU29.12.2010
IE29.12.2010
LT29.12.2010
LV29.12.2010
NL29.12.2010
RO29.12.2010
SE29.12.2010
SI29.12.2010
SK29.12.2010
TR29.12.2010
BG29.03.2011
GR30.03.2011
IS29.04.2011
PT29.04.2011
AT19.07.2011
LU19.07.2011
BE31.07.2011
MC31.07.2011
CH31.07.2014
LI31.07.2014
[2015/20]
Former [2013/45]CY29.12.2010
DK29.12.2010
EE29.12.2010
FI29.12.2010
HU29.12.2010
IE29.12.2010
LT29.12.2010
LV29.12.2010
NL29.12.2010
RO29.12.2010
SE29.12.2010
SI29.12.2010
SK29.12.2010
TR29.12.2010
BG29.03.2011
GR30.03.2011
IS29.04.2011
PT29.04.2011
AT19.07.2011
LU19.07.2011
BE31.07.2011
MC31.07.2011
Former [2013/44]CY29.12.2010
DK29.12.2010
EE29.12.2010
FI29.12.2010
IE29.12.2010
LT29.12.2010
LV29.12.2010
NL29.12.2010
RO29.12.2010
SE29.12.2010
SI29.12.2010
SK29.12.2010
TR29.12.2010
BG29.03.2011
GR30.03.2011
IS29.04.2011
PT29.04.2011
AT19.07.2011
LU19.07.2011
BE31.07.2011
MC31.07.2011
Former [2011/38]CY29.12.2010
EE29.12.2010
FI29.12.2010
LT29.12.2010
LV29.12.2010
NL29.12.2010
RO29.12.2010
SE29.12.2010
SI29.12.2010
SK29.12.2010
BG29.03.2011
GR30.03.2011
IS29.04.2011
PT29.04.2011
Former [2011/37]CY29.12.2010
EE29.12.2010
FI29.12.2010
LT29.12.2010
LV29.12.2010
RO29.12.2010
SE29.12.2010
SI29.12.2010
SK29.12.2010
BG29.03.2011
GR30.03.2011
IS29.04.2011
PT29.04.2011
Former [2011/36]CY29.12.2010
EE29.12.2010
FI29.12.2010
LT29.12.2010
LV29.12.2010
SE29.12.2010
SI29.12.2010
SK29.12.2010
BG29.03.2011
GR30.03.2011
IS29.04.2011
PT29.04.2011
Former [2011/30]CY29.12.2010
FI29.12.2010
LT29.12.2010
LV29.12.2010
SE29.12.2010
SI29.12.2010
BG29.03.2011
Former [2011/19]LT29.12.2010
Cited inInternational search[X]FR2714647  (NACAM [FR]) [X] 1-3,7-11 * page 6, line 33 - page 7, line 7 * * figures 2-6 *;
 [X]FR2778704  (LEMFORDER NACAM SA [FR]) [X] 1* figures 3-6 *;
 [X]WO2004085225  (NSK LTD [JP], et al) [X] 1-6,9-14 * figures 7-10 *;
 [X]EP1468895  (NSK LTD [JP]) [X] 1-3 * figure 14 *;
 [LPX]EP1612120  (NSK LTD [JP], et al) [LPX] 1-6,9-14 * paragraphs [0032] , [0033] , [0057] - [0060] *
OppositionWO9839195
 US6357318
 US6357317
 EP1245472
 US2003025315
 US6848716
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