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EP0760911 - LIQUID SPRING VEHICULAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED CONTROL APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.03.2005
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LiquidSpring Technologies, Inc.
13575 Larwin Circle Santa Fe Springs
California 90670-5032 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/10]For all designated states
LiquidSpring Technologies, Inc.
13575 Larwin Circle
Santa Fe Springs, California 90670-5032 / US
Former [1997/11]For all designated states
Meyer, Richard, J.
Suite 401, 4040 North Palm Street
Fullerton, CA 92635 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MEYER, Richard J., Suite 401
4040 North Palm Street
Fullerton, CA 92635 / US
02 / DAVIS, Leo, W.
16518 Westgrove Drive
Dallas, TX 75248 / US
[1997/11]
Representative(s)Thomson, Paul Anthony, et al
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square Birkenhead
Merseyside CH41 6BR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/11]Thomson, Paul Anthony, et al
Potts, Kerr & Co. 15, Hamilton Square
Birkenhead Merseyside L41 6BR / GB
Application number, filing date94924444.627.05.1994
[1997/11]
WO1994US06088
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9533142
Date:07.12.1995
Language:EN
[1995/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0760911
Date:12.03.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.12.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0760911
Date:28.04.2004
Language:EN
[2004/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US07.12.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.01.2000
ClassificationIPC:F16F5/00, B60G11/26
[1997/11]
CPC:
B60G17/01933 (EP); B60G13/14 (EP); B60G17/0152 (EP);
F16F5/00 (EP); F16F9/467 (EP); B60G2400/00 (EP);
B60G2400/252 (EP); B60G2400/40 (EP); B60G2400/51 (EP);
B60G2400/82 (EP); B60G2500/10 (EP); B60G2500/11 (EP);
B60G2500/20 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IE,   IT,   SE [1997/11]
TitleGerman:FAHRZEUGRADAUFHÄNGUNG MIT HYDRAULISCHEN FEDERN UND DARAUF BEZOGENES STEUERGERÄT[1997/11]
English:LIQUID SPRING VEHICULAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED CONTROL APPARATUS[1997/11]
French:SYSTEME DE SUSPENSION A RESSORTS HYDRAULIQUES POUR VEHICULES, ET DISPOSITIF DE COMMANDE ASSOCIE[1997/11]
Entry into regional phase20.11.1996National basic fee paid 
20.11.1996Search fee paid 
20.11.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
20.11.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.12.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
20.11.1996Examination requested  [1997/11]
06.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.12.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.04.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.10.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.01.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.05.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.08.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.02.2004Fee for grant paid
20.02.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)31.01.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
21.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
26.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
03.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
04.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
04.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
21.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 09
03.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT28.04.2004
IT28.04.2004
IE27.05.2004
SE28.07.2004
ES08.08.2004
[2008/05]
Former [2005/24]AT28.04.2004
IE27.05.2004
SE28.07.2004
ES08.08.2004
Former [2005/11]AT28.04.2004
SE28.07.2004
ES08.08.2004
Former [2005/02]SE28.07.2004
ES08.08.2004
Former [2004/52]SE28.07.2004
Documents cited:Search[X]US5152547  (DAVIS LEO W) [X] 1-5 * abstract * * column 4, line 15 - line 28 *
International search[Y]US4079923  ;
 [Y]US4305486  ;
 [Y]US4513833  ;
 [Y]US4671392  ;
 [Y]US4729459  ;
 [Y]US4733883  ;
 [Y]US4741516  ;
 [XE]US5316272
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