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EP About this file: EP0596312

EP0596312 - Composite supplemental inflatable restraint doors [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.12.1999
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.06.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT
published on 16.07.2008  [2008/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BASF Corporation
8 Campus Drive
Parsippany
New Jersey 07054 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/19]For all designated states
BASF CORPORATION
8 Campus Drive
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Shrewsburg, James E.
16656 Poplar
Southgate, Michigan 48195 / US
02 / Winsky, Timothy S.
20246 Foxboro
Riverview, Michigan 48192 / US
03 / Hass, James David
17890 Foxglen
Riverview, Michigan 48192 / US
[1994/19]
Representative(s)Langfinger, Klaus Dieter, et al
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
Patentabteilung ZDX - C 6
67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/19]Langfinger, Klaus-Dieter, Dr., et al
BASF Aktiengesellschaft, Patentabteilung ZDX - C 6
D-67056 Ludwigshafen / DE
Application number, filing date93116828.019.10.1993
[1994/19]
Priority number, dateUS1992097233006.11.1992         Original published format: US 972330
[1994/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0596312
Date:11.05.1994
Language:EN
[1994/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0596312
Date:19.04.1995
Language:EN
[1995/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0596312
Date:27.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.02.1995
ClassificationIPC:C08G18/79, B60R21/04, B60R21/20, // (C08G18/79, 101:00)
[1995/15]
CPC:
B60R21/215 (EP); C08G18/4072 (EP); C08G18/797 (EP);
C08G2110/0008 (EP)
Former IPC [1994/19]C08G18/79, B60R21/20, B60R21/04, // (C08G18/79, 101:00)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1994/19]
TitleGerman:Abdeckung aus Verbundmaterial für Airbag-Aufprallschutzvorrichtung[1994/19]
English:Composite supplemental inflatable restraint doors[1994/19]
French:Couvercle en matière composite pour sac gonflable de retenue[1994/19]
Examination procedure19.09.1995Examination requested  [1995/46]
14.01.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.03.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.07.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.10.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.03.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.04.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.06.1998Fee for grant paid
22.06.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.10.1999No opposition filed within time limit [2000/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
28.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
29.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
26.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE27.01.1999
AT19.10.1999
DK19.10.1999
GB19.10.1999
PT19.10.1999
ES20.10.1999
[2008/29]
Former [2004/28]SE27.01.1999
AT19.10.1999
DK19.10.1999
GB19.10.1999
ES20.10.1999
Former [2003/45]SE27.01.1999
AT19.10.1999
DK19.10.1999
GB19.10.1999
Former [2002/29]SE27.01.1999
AT19.10.1999
GB19.10.1999
Former [2001/17]AT19.10.1999
GB19.10.1999
Former [2001/09]GB19.10.1999
Documents cited:Search[AX]DE2922769  (PHOENIX AG) [A] 1,5 * example 1; claim 1 * [X] 4;
 [XA]EP0149236  (BAYER AG [DE]) [X] 4,5 * page 22, line 18 - line 24; claims 1-3 * [A] 1;
 [A]US4550153  (CARVER THOMAS G [US]) [A] 1,4,5 * claims 1,3,5; table 1 *;
 [A]DE8915085U  (TAKATA CORP.) [A] 1-3 * claims 1-3 *;
 [A]EP0433889  (BASF AG [DE]) [A] 1,4,5 * page 8, line 35 - line 39; claims 1,7 ** page 6, line 15 - line 18 *;
 [PA]US5179132  (MIZUNO HISASHI [JP], et al) [PA] 1,4,5 * examples 1-4; claims 1,2 *
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