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EP About this file: EP0758592

EP0758592 - Reclining mechanism for vehicle seat [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.01.2001
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.01.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.03.2001 [2001/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ARACO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
25, Kamifujiike, Yoshiwara-cho Toyota-shi
Aichi-ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/08]For all designated states
ARACO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
25, Kamifujiike, Yoshiwara-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Maruta, Tsutomu, 33-7 Araimaehigashi, Aza
Higashionuma, Oaza, Shimoyama-mura
Higashi kamo-gun, Aichi-ken / JP
02 / Tatematsu, Kazuhisa
4-318, Tsuchihara, Tenpaku-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
[1997/08]
Representative(s)Chettle, Adrian John, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/08]Chettle, Adrian John, et al
Withers & Rogers 4, Dyer's Buildings Holborn
London EC1N 2JT / GB
Application number, filing date95305659.514.08.1995
[1997/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0758592
Date:19.02.1997
Language:EN
[1997/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0758592
Date:22.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.03.1996
ClassificationIPC:B60N2/22
[1997/08]
CPC:
B60N2/235 (EP)
Designated contracting statesFR [1997/19]
Former [1997/08]DE,  FR,  GB,  IT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Neigungsverstellmechanismus für Fahrzeugsitze[1997/08]
English:Reclining mechanism for vehicle seat[1997/08]
French:Mécanisme d'inclinaison pour sièges de véhicules[1997/08]
Examination procedure15.08.1996Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
09.12.1996Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) DE, GB, IT, SE
14.08.1997Examination requested  [1997/42]
18.11.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.01.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.03.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
09.07.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
07.09.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.12.1999Fee for grant paid
10.12.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.12.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
10.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
11.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
23.09.1996DE   M01   Not yet paid
23.09.1996GB   M01   Not yet paid
23.09.1996IT   M01   Not yet paid
23.09.1996SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB2241884  (TACHI S CO [JP]) [X] 1 * page 4, line 3 - page 6, line 1; figures 1-8 *;
 [X]GB2284987  (AISIN SEIKI [JP]) [X] 1 * page 3, line 2 - page 5, line 8; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]DE4441159  (AISIN SEIKI [JP]);
 [A]DE2829701  (HAMMERSTEIN GMBH C ROB)
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