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EP About this file: EP0616578

EP0616578 - HYBRID INFLATOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.12.1996
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.05.1997Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LI
published on 09.07.1997 [1997/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BENDIX-ATLANTIC INFLATOR COMPANY
c/o Allied-Signal Inc., 101 Columbia Road, P.O. Box 2245
Morristown, NJ 07962-2245 / US
[1994/39]
Inventor(s)01 / FRANTOM, Richard, Louis
67799 South Forest
Richmond, MI 48062 / US
02 / BISHOP, Robert, John
13554 Lillian Lane
Sterling Heights, MI 48313 / US
03 / KREMER, Robert, Max
17490 Sewel
Fraser, MI 48026 / US
04 / OCKER, Klaus, Friedrich
16273 Pine Ridge North
Fraser, MI 48026 / US
05 / WOODS, Charles, David
4186 Stepney Drive
Gainesville, VA 22065 / US
06 / RENFROE, Donald, Wadsworth
4258 Bear Hollow Trail
Haymarket, VA 22069 / US
07 / ROSE, James, Michael
4225 Majestic Lane
Fairfax, VA 22033 / US
08 / BAZEL, Teresa, Lorraine
14482 Black Horse Court
Centreville, VA 22020 / US
09 / BROWN, Roy, Glenn
2105 Marion Anderson Road
Hot Springs, AR 71913 / US
[1994/39]
Representative(s)WP Thompson
138 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/25]W.P. THOMPSON & CO.
Celcon House 289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU / GB
Former [1994/39]Turner, Alan Reginald
Bendix HVCG Europe Limited, Douglas Road
Kingswood, Bristol BS15 2NL / GB
Application number, filing date93901410.609.12.1992
[1994/39]
WO1992US10570
Priority number, dateUS1991080878117.12.1991         Original published format: US 808781
[1994/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9311973
Date:24.06.1993
Language:EN
[1993/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0616578
Date:28.09.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.06.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0616578
Date:14.02.1996
[1996/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.06.1993
ClassificationIPC:B60R21/26, F42B3/04
[1994/39]
CPC:
B60R21/272 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1994/39]
TitleGerman:HYBRIDE AUFBLASVORRICHTUNG[1994/39]
English:HYBRID INFLATOR[1994/39]
French:GONFLEUR HYBRIDE[1994/39]
Entry into regional phase09.06.1994National basic fee paid 
09.06.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
09.06.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.06.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
09.06.1994Examination requested  [1994/39]
16.05.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
01.08.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
07.08.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.11.1995Fee for grant paid
04.11.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.11.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
07.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE14.02.1996
CH14.02.1996
LI14.02.1996
[1997/28]
Former [1996/52]BE14.02.1996
Cited inInternational search[A]FR2171107  (OLIN CORP [US]);
 [A]US3877721  (BROWN JR ROBERT K);
 [A]US3910596  (WULBRECHT ROBERT M, et al);
 [A]US5031932  (FRANTOM RICHARD L [US], et al);
 [AP]US5076607  (WOODS CHARLES D [US], et al)
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