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EP About this file: EP0544108

EP0544108 - Semi-active suspension control system for cars [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1993/22]Semi-active undercarriage control system
[1996/27]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.05.1997
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ITT Automotive Europe GmbH
Guerickestrasse 7
60488 Frankfurt / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/44]For all designated states
ITT Automotive Europe GmbH
Guerickestrasse 7
D-60488 Frankfurt / DE
Former [1993/22]For all designated states
ALFRED TEVES GmbH
Guerickestrasse 7 Postfach 90 01 20
D-60441 Frankfurt / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Eckert, Alfred
Burgunderweg 12
W-6500 Mainz-Laubenheim / DE
[1993/22]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[1993/44]
Former [1993/22]Blum, Klaus-Dieter, Dipl.-Ing.
c/o ALFRED TEVES GMBH Guerickestrasse 7
D-60488 Frankfurt / DE
Application number, filing date92118270.526.10.1992
[1993/22]
Priority number, dateDE1991413893227.11.1991         Original published format: DE 4138932
[1993/22]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0544108
Date:02.06.1993
Language:DE
[1993/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0544108
Date:03.07.1996
Language:DE
[1996/27]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.03.1993
ClassificationIPC:B60G17/08, B60G17/015
[1993/22]
CPC:
B60G17/018 (EP); B60G2400/10 (EP); B60G2400/20 (EP);
B60G2400/25 (EP); B60G2400/60 (EP); B60G2400/82 (EP);
B60G2400/91 (EP); B60G2401/172 (EP); B60G2500/10 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1993/22]
TitleGerman:Semiaktives Fahrwerksregelungssystem für Kraftfahrzeuge[1996/27]
English:Semi-active suspension control system for cars[1996/27]
French:Système de commande d'une suspension semi-actif pour véhicules automobiles[1996/27]
Former [1993/22]Semiaktives Fahrwerksregelungssystem
Former [1993/22]Semi-active undercarriage control system
Former [1993/22]Système de réglage semi-actif pour mécanisme de roulement
Examination procedure26.10.1992Examination requested  [1993/22]
14.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.01.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.07.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.11.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.01.1996Fee for grant paid
17.01.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.04.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
31.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT03.07.1996
ES14.10.1996
[2008/02]
Former [2004/03]IT03.07.1996
ES14.10.1996
Former [1999/42]IT03.07.1996
Documents cited:Search[A]US5016908  (ATHANAS DAVID S [US], et al);
 [A]US5024460  (HANSON REED D [US], et al);
 [A]US5000478  (KERASTAS MICHAEL W [US]);
 [A]US4976454  (BOHN GERHARD [DE]);
 [AD]DE3939668  (MAZDA MOTOR [JP]);
 [AD]DE3916460  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE])
ExaminationEP0557322
 WO9208623
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