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EP0577741 - Separable connecting device for steering column [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1994/02]SEPARABLE CONNECTING DEVICE FOR STEERING COLUMN
[1995/18]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.03.1996
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.03.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 01.05.1996 [1996/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE TORRINGTON COMPANY
59 Field Street Torrington
Connecticut 06790 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/02]For all designated states
THE TORRINGTON COMPANY
59 Field Street
Torrington, Connecticut 06790 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DUFFY, Paul, E.
26 Bridle Drive
Winsted, CT 06098 / US
02 / HANSEN, John
17 Pelham Road
West Hartford, CT 06107 / US
03 / LUGOSI, Robert
9 Town Bridge Road, Box 568
Canton, CT 06019 / US
04 / GUPTILL, Spencer
17 Canterbury Court
New Milford, CT 06776 / US
05 / KACKOWSKI, Matthew
15 Settlers Lane
Torrington, CT 06790 / US
[1994/02]
Representative(s)Lehmann, Klaus, et al
Schroeter Lehmann Fischer & Neugebauer Wolfratshauser Strasse 145
81479 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/02]Lehmann, Klaus, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Schroeter, Fleuchaus, Lehmann, Wehser, Holzer & Gallo, Patentanwälte, Postfach 71 03 50
D-81453 München / DE
Application number, filing date92910128.531.03.1992
[1994/02]
WO1992US02526
Priority number, dateUS1991068016203.04.1991         Original published format: US 680162
[1994/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9217362
Date:15.10.1992
Language:EN
[1992/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0577741
Date:12.01.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.10.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0577741
Date:10.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/19]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.10.1992
ClassificationIPC:B62D1/19
[1994/02]
CPC:
B62D1/192 (EP,US); F16B2200/63 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1994/02]
TitleGerman:Trennbare Verbindungsvorrichtung für Lenksäule[1994/02]
English:Separable connecting device for steering column[1995/18]
French:Dispositif de connexion separable pour colonne de direction[1995/18]
Former [1994/02]SEPARABLE CONNECTING DEVICE FOR STEERING COLUMN
Former [1994/02]DISPOSITIF DE CONNEXION SEPARABLE POUR COLONNE DE DIRECTION
Entry into regional phase30.09.1993National basic fee paid 
30.09.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
30.09.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.10.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: GB
30.09.1993Examination requested  [1994/02]
06.06.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.10.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.01.1995Fee for grant paid
20.01.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.02.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
20.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[X]DE1927173  (AUDI AG);
 [X]FR2118275  (PEUGEOT & RENAULT);
 [X]US4156372  (WENNINGER JOSEF [DE]);
 [X]EP0203845  (NACAM [FR])
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