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EP About this file: EP0453701

EP0453701 - Buffer Cartridge [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.03.1997
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 19.06.2002  [2002/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MINER ENTERPRISES INC
1200 East State Street Geneva
Illinois 60134 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/44]For all designated states
MINER ENTERPRISES INC
1200 East State Street
Geneva Illinois 60134 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Anderson, David George
2501 Architect Drive
Chesterton, Indiana / US
02 / Braam, Hente
29 Barko Parkway
Huntley, Illinois / US
[1991/44]
Representative(s)Lewald, Dietrich, et al
Lewald & Partner Patentanwälte Rindermarkt 6
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/19]Lewald, Dietrich, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Lewald.Grape.Schwarzensteiner Patentanwälte Rindermarkt 6
D-80331 München / DE
Former [1992/45]Lewald, Dietrich, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwalt Pienzenauerstrasse 2
D-81679 München / DE
Former [1992/33]Lewald, Dietrich, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt Pienzenauerstrasse 2
W-8000 München 80 / DE
Former [1991/44]Lewald, Dietrich, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt Pienzenauerstrasse 2
W-8000 München 80 / DE
Application number, filing date91100121.202.01.1991
[1991/44]
Priority number, dateUS1990051438825.04.1990         Original published format: US 514388
[1991/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0453701
Date:30.10.1991
Language:EN
[1991/44]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0453701
Date:19.11.1992
Language:EN
[1992/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0453701
Date:08.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.09.1992
ClassificationIPC:F16F13/00, F16F1/40, F16F9/36, B61G11/12
[1992/47]
CPC:
F16F9/368 (EP,US); B61G11/12 (EP,US); F16F1/40 (EP,US);
F16F13/06 (EP,US); B60G2202/143 (EP,US); B60G2204/125 (EP,US);
B60G2204/4504 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1991/44]F16F13/00, F16F9/36, F16F1/40
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1991/44]
TitleGerman:Dämpferpatrone[1991/44]
English:Buffer Cartridge[1991/44]
French:Cartouche amortisseur[1991/44]
Examination procedure18.05.1993Examination requested  [1993/30]
23.06.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.11.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.02.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.07.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.10.1995Fee for grant paid
27.10.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.02.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
25.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
25.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
24.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE08.05.1996
CH08.05.1996
ES08.05.1996
LI08.05.1996
GB02.01.1997
[2002/25]
Former [1998/05]BE08.05.1996
CH08.05.1996
LI08.05.1996
GB02.01.1997
Former [1997/28]BE08.05.1996
CH08.05.1996
LI08.05.1996
Former [1997/21]BE08.05.1996
Documents cited:Search[A]US3380729  (HANS-JURGEN HOFFMANN, et al);
 [X]DE1530167  (NORD DE LA FRANCE S A ATEL CON);
 [A]US3686708  (DINOIA EMANUEL J, et al);
 [X]US4002244  (MATSUMOTO KIYOSHI, et al);
 [Y]FR2349066  (VENISSIEUX ATEL [FR]);
 [X]GB2059005  (RIV OFFICINE DI VILLAR PEROSA);
 [A]GB2079400  (NORDE SUSPENSIONS LTD);
 [X]FR2499491  (GOMMA ANTIVIBRANTI APPLIC [IT])
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