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EP0674120 - Method and apparatus for charging dampers with pressurized gas [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.11.1998
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.06.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 07.08.2002  [2002/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MONROE AUTO EQUIPMENT COMPANY
1 International Drive Monroe
Michigan 48161 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/39]For all designated states
MONROE AUTO EQUIPMENT COMPANY
1 International Drive
Monroe Michigan 48161 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Jones, Gareth Mark
101 Young Street
Parkside 5063, South Australia / AU
02 / Jenkins, Jeffrey Alan
82 Highland Drive
Bellevue Heights 5050, South Australia / AU
03 / Shnier, Michael Julian
63 Anglesey Avenue
St Georges 5064, South Australia / AU
[1995/39]
Representative(s)Price, Nigel John King
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/39]Price, Nigel John King
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5LX / GB
Application number, filing date95301762.116.03.1995
[1995/39]
Priority number, dateUS1994021003917.03.1994         Original published format: US 210039
[1995/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0674120
Date:27.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0674120
Date:21.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.07.1995
ClassificationIPC:F16F9/43
[1995/39]
CPC:
F16F9/432 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB [1995/39]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Gasfüllung von Dämpfer[1995/39]
English:Method and apparatus for charging dampers with pressurized gas[1995/39]
French:Méthode et appareil pour le remplissage des amortisseurs à gaz[1995/39]
Examination procedure12.02.1996Examination requested  [1996/15]
07.03.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
14.07.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
22.07.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.10.1997Fee for grant paid
13.10.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.10.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.199703   M06   Fee paid on   27.05.1997
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES21.01.1998
FR21.01.1998
[2002/32]
Former [2002/26]ES21.01.1998
Documents cited:Search[XAY]US4194731  (MARX THOMAS O) [X] 1-3,5,7,8,12,14,17,18 * the whole document * [A] 6,9 [Y] 13,15,16;
 [DY]US4491160  (AXTHAMMER LUDWIG ET AL) [DY] 13,15,16 * column 3, line 10 - column 4, line 51; figures 1-5 *;
 [DX]US4114866  (KATO TETUO) [DX] 1,3-5,7-13 * the whole document *;
 [XA]US4556092  (CUBALCHINI JOSEPH) [X] 1,3,4,7-9,12,13 * the whole document * [A] 6,10,11;
 [A]US4475577  (CUBALCHINI JOSEPH) [A] 1,3,4,6-9,12,13 * the whole document *
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