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EP About this file: EP0671312

EP0671312 - Motorcar structure with at least one connecting node for elongated members like chassis beams, posts, transverse beams of the car [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  08.06.2001
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.02.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DE
published on 03.04.2002  [2002/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AUTOMOBILES PEUGEOT
75, Avenue de la Grande Armée
75116 Paris / FR
For all designated states
AUTOMOBILES CITROEN
62, Boulevard Victor Hugo
92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine / FR
[1999/37]
Former [1995/37]For all designated states
AUTOMOBILES PEUGEOT
75, Avenue de la Grande-Armée
F-75116 Paris / FR
For all designated states
AUTOMOBILES CITROEN
62, Boulevard Victor Hugo
F-92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Langlois, Michel
6, rue de Bretagne
F-78180 Montigny le Bretonneux / FR
[1995/37]
Representative(s)Thinat, Michel, et al
Cabinet Weinstein
176 avenue Charles de Gaulle
92200 Neuilly sur Seine / FR
[N/P]
Former [1995/37]Thinat, Michel, et al
Cabinet Weinstein, 20 Avenue de Friedland
F-75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date95400495.807.03.1995
[1995/37]
Priority number, dateFR1994000271909.03.1994         Original published format: FR 9402719
[1995/37]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0671312
Date:13.09.1995
Language:FR
[1995/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0671312
Date:15.09.1999
Language:FR
[1999/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.05.1995
ClassificationIPC:B62D23/00, B62D29/00, B62D27/00
[1995/37]
CPC:
B62D23/005 (EP); B62D27/00 (EP); B62D29/008 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   IT [1995/37]
TitleGerman:Kraftwagenstruktur mit mindestens einer Knotenpunktverbindung für langgestreckte Elemente, wie Rahmenlangsträger, Pfosten, Querträger des Wagens[1995/37]
English:Motorcar structure with at least one connecting node for elongated members like chassis beams, posts, transverse beams of the car[1995/37]
French:Structure de véhicule automobile à au moins un noeud de jonction d'éléments allongés, tels que longerons, montants, traverses du véhicule[1995/37]
Examination procedure06.12.1995Examination requested  [1996/05]
24.02.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.07.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.05.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.01.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.03.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.06.1999Fee for grant paid
18.06.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  07.06.2000  30.06.2000  ADMISSIBLE
AUDI AG
85045 Ingolstadt / DE
Opponent's representative
Neubauer, Hans-Jürgen
Neubauer - Liebl
Patentanwälte
Fauststrasse 30
85051 Ingolstadt / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2000/31]
Opponent(s)01  07.06.2000   
AUDI AG
85045 Ingostadt / DE
Opponent's representative
Neubauer, Hans-Jürgen, Dipl.-Phys.
Neubauer - Liebl Patentanwälte Fauststrasse 30
85051 Ingolstadt / DE
21.07.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
29.01.2001Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
08.02.2001Legal effect of revocation of patent [2001/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
23.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
18.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB07.03.2000
DE03.01.2001
[2002/14]
Former [2001/17]GB07.03.2000
Documents cited:Search[X]FR2645106  (STEFANI) [X] 1-5 * page 11, paragraph 1; figures 2-6 *;
 [PX]WO9410022  (AUDI) [PX] 1,7 * page 5, paragraph L - page 6, paragraph L; figure . *;
 [X]EP0461345  (PORSCHE) [X] 1,2,7 * column 2, line 32 - line 42; figures 6,8 *;
 [A]EP0547346  (PORSCHE) [A] 3 * column 5, line 36 - line 42; figure 4 *;
 [A]US4826238  (MISONO) [A] 9-11 * column 5, line 37 - column 6, line 44; figure 3 *;
 [A]DE4014385  (AUDI) [A] 14 * the whole document *
ExaminationEP0146716
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