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EP About this file: EP0677433

EP0677433 - Airbag module and diffuser therefor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  02.07.1999
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.07.1999Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 18.08.1999 [1999/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MORTON INTERNATIONAL, INC.
100 North Riverside Plaza, Randolph Street at the River Chicago
Illinois 60606 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/42]For all designated states
MORTON INTERNATIONAL, INC.
100 North Riverside Plaza, Randolph Street at the River
Chicago, Illinois 60606 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Lauritzen, Donald R.
948 West 3rd North
Hyrum, Utah 84319 / US
02 / Rose, Larry D.
1433 East 2500 North
Layton, Utah 84040 / US
03 / Folsom, Marc D.
Mitaka Newpark Town 604, 1-26-3 Nakahara
Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181 / JP
04 / Gunn, Brian D.
1520 26th Street
Ogden, Utah 84401 / US
[1995/42]
Representative(s)Bankes, Stephen Charles Digby, et al
Baron Warren Redfern
1000 Great West Road
Brentford TW8 9DW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/42]Bankes, Stephen Charles Digby, et al
BARON & WARREN 18 South End Kensington
London W8 5BU / GB
Application number, filing date95302131.830.03.1995
[1995/42]
Priority number, dateUS1994022833215.04.1994         Original published format: US 228332
[1995/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0677433
Date:18.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.08.1995
ClassificationIPC:B60R21/26
[1995/42]
CPC:
B60R21/261 (EP); B60R21/26 (EP); B60R21/2171 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1995/42]
TitleGerman:Luftsackmodul und Diffusor dafür[1995/42]
English:Airbag module and diffuser therefor[1995/42]
French:Module de sac gonflable et diffuseur pour celui-ci[1995/42]
Examination procedure15.04.1996Examination requested  [1996/24]
03.12.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.04.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.10.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
09.01.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.08.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.11.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.02.1999Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1999/33]
22.03.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [1999/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
20.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.199905   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XY]WO9308042  (TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS INC.) [X] 1,4 * page 10, line 19 - page 11, line 4; figure 5 * [Y] 5,6;
 [Y]FR2151938  (HECKLER & KOCH G.M.B.H.) [Y] 5 * page 2, line 17 - page 3, line 28; figures 1,2 *;
 [YA]FR2233202  (BAYERN-CHEMIE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR FLUGCHEMISCHE ANTRIEBE M.B.H) [Y] 6 * page 5, line 38 - page 6, line 20; figure 4; claims 1,11 * [A] 10;
 [A]DE2163918  (NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.) [A] 1,4,7 * figures 5,7-9; claims 1-4 *;
 [A]DE1956677  (EATON YALE & TOWNE INC.) [A] 2-4,9,10 * page 9, paragraph 2 - page 10, paragraph 1; figures 1,4-6; claims 1-4,6 *;
 [PX]EP0620140  (MORTON INTERNATIONAL, INC.) [PX] 1,4,5,8 * column 5, line 35 - column 8, line 38; figures 1-3 *;
 [PX]EP0602785  (MORTON INTERNATIONAL, INC.) [PX] 1,5 * column 8, line 43 - line 56; figure 1 * * column 16, line 26 - column 18, line 13; figures 5-11 *
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