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EP About this file: EP0446428

EP0446428 - Vehicle steering column, built with telescopic tubes, preferably manually adjustable in length [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.07.1994
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.07.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.08.1994 [1994/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
REICHE & CO.
Gasstrasse 15
32791 Lage / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/38]For all designated states
REICHE & CO.
Gasstrasse 15
D-32791 Lage / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Arnold, Hans
Feldstrasse 52
W-4937 Lage / DE
[1991/38]
Representative(s)Stracke, Alexander, et al
Loesenbeck - Stracke - Specht - Dantz Am Zwinger 2
33602 Bielefeld / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/38]Stracke, Alexander, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Dipl.-Ing. Loesenbeck Dipl.-Ing. Stracke Jöllenbecker Strasse 164 Postfach 10 18 82
D-33518 Bielefeld / DE
Application number, filing date90122373.523.11.1990
[1991/38]
Priority number, dateDE1990400848116.03.1990         Original published format: DE 4008481
[1991/38]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0446428
Date:18.09.1991
Language:DE
[1991/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0446428
Date:26.02.1992
Language:DE
[1992/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0446428
Date:01.09.1993
Language:DE
[1993/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.01.1992
ClassificationIPC:B62D1/18, B62D1/19
[1992/09]
CPC:
B62D1/185 (EP,US); Y10T403/32483 (EP,US); Y10T403/7011 (EP,US);
Y10T403/7051 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1991/38]B62D1/18
Designated contracting statesES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1991/38]
TitleGerman:Als Teleskoprohr ausgebildete, vorzugsweise durch Handkraft höhenverstellbare Kraftfahrzeuglenksäule[1991/38]
English:Vehicle steering column, built with telescopic tubes, preferably manually adjustable in length[1991/38]
French:Colonne de direction de véhicule constituée de tubes télescopiques de préférence réglable manuellement en hauteur[1991/38]
Examination procedure26.06.1992Examination requested  [1992/34]
18.01.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.03.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.05.1993Fee for grant paid
08.05.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.06.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[YD]DE3202669  (REICHE & CO [DE]);
 [Y]US4833936  (MARIANI GAETANO [IT], et al);
 [A]EP0342350  (REICHE & CO [DE]);
 [A]GB2205149  (TORRINGTON CO)
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