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EP2043909 - BICYCLE SUSPENSION DAMPING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.04.2012
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.04.2012No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 16.05.2012  [2012/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.
15130 Concord Circle
Morgan Hill, CA 95037 / US
[2009/15]
Inventor(s)01 / MCANDREWS, Michael
701 Sunset Drive
Capitola, CA 95010 / US
 [2009/15]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/35]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2009/15]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date06789346.102.08.2006
[2009/15]
WO2006US30336
Priority number, dateUS20060832731P21.07.2006         Original published format: US 832731 P
[2009/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2008010813
Date:24.01.2008
Language:EN
[2008/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2043909
Date:08.04.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.01.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2043909
Date:08.06.2011
Language:EN
[2011/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.01.2008
ClassificationIPC:B62K25/04, F16F9/504, F16F9/348
[2009/15]
CPC:
F16F9/3487 (EP,US); B62K25/04 (EP,US); F16F9/516 (EP,US);
B62K2025/048 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   IT [2009/33]
Former [2009/15]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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FAHRRADAUFHÄNGUNGSDÄMPFUNGSSYSTEM[2009/15]
English:BICYCLE SUSPENSION DAMPING SYSTEM[2009/15]
French:SYSTÈME D'AMORTISSEUR POUR SUSPENSION DE BICYCLETTE[2009/15]
Entry into regional phase04.02.2009National basic fee paid 
04.02.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
04.02.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.02.2009Examination requested  [2009/15]
24.02.2009Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
30.03.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
02.04.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.12.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.04.2011Fee for grant paid
11.04.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  14.12.2010
Opposition(s)09.03.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
12.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
17.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4795009  (TANAHASHI HARUHIKO [JP], et al) [A] 1* abstract *;
 [X]US5186481  (TURNER PAUL H [US]) [X] 1,2 * column 4, line 6 - line 62 * * column 5, line 9 - line 47 * * figures 1-3 *;
 [A]US5246092  (YAMAOKA FUMIYUKI [JP]) [A] 1 * column 3, line 20 - line 54 * * figure 1 *
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