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EP About this file: EP0477249

EP0477249 - VEHICLE SUSPENSION DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.03.1996
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.03.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 01.05.1996 [1996/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GROUP LOTUS LIMITED
Hethel Norwich
Norfolk NR14 8EZ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/16]For all designated states
GROUP LOTUS LIMITED
Hethel
Norwich Norfolk NR14 8EZ / GB
Former [1992/14]For all designated states
GROUP LOTUS PLC
Hethel
Norwich Norfolk NR14 8EZ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / WILLIAMS, David, Allen
32 Vicarage RoadöStoney Stratford
Milton KeynesöBedfordshire MK11 1BN / GB
02 / JONES, Neil
1074 S.W. Tiburon Way
Palm City, FL 34990 / US
[1992/14]
Representative(s)Mayes, Stuart David, et al
BOULT WADE TENNANT, Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/14]Mayes, Stuart David, et al
BOULT, WADE & TENNANT 27 Furnival Street
London, EC4A 1PQ / GB
Application number, filing date90909472.415.06.1990
[1992/14]
WO1990GB00931
Priority number, dateGB1989001380915.06.1989         Original published format: GB 8913809
[1992/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9015726
Date:27.12.1990
Language:EN
[1990/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0477249
Date:01.04.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.12.1990 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0477249
Date:10.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.12.1990
ClassificationIPC:B60G17/01
[1992/14]
CPC:
B60G17/027 (EP,US); B60G17/018 (EP,US); B60G2202/413 (EP,US);
B60G2400/102 (EP,US); B60G2400/104 (EP,US); B60G2400/106 (EP,US);
B60G2400/204 (EP,US); B60G2400/206 (EP,US); B60G2400/41 (EP,US);
B60G2400/50 (EP,US); B60G2400/51 (EP,US); B60G2400/60 (EP,US);
B60G2400/80 (EP,US); B60G2600/04 (EP,US); B60G2600/08 (EP,US);
B60G2600/604 (EP,US); B60G2600/70 (EP,US); B60G2600/76 (EP,US);
B60G2800/012 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1992/14]
TitleGerman:EINRICHTUNG FÜR DIE AUFHÄNGUNG EINES FAHRZEUGES[1992/14]
English:VEHICLE SUSPENSION DEVICE[1992/14]
French:DISPOSITIF DE SUSPENSION D'UN VEHICULE[1992/14]
Entry into regional phase25.11.1991National basic fee paid 
25.11.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
25.11.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.01.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
25.11.1991Examination requested  [1992/14]
07.04.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.10.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.04.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
11.10.1994Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
03.11.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
11.11.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.02.1995Fee for grant paid
09.02.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.02.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/18]
Request for further processing for:24.10.1994Request for further processing filed
24.10.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.11.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
07.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
06.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[Y]WO8606807  (SCHNITTGER JAN R);
 [Y]WO8501919  (LOTUS CAR [GB]);
 [A]EP0114757  (LOTUS CAR [GB]);
 [A]WO8900512  (MOOG INC [US]);
 [A]EP0122575  (F & O ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS [DE])
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