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EP About this file: EP0722028

EP0722028 - Door lock for vehicles [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  10.08.2001
Database last updated on 29.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.06.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 25.07.2007  [2007/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MERITOR LIGHT VEHICLE SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED
Fordhouse Lane Stirchley
Birmingham B30 3DW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/10]For all designated states
MERITOR LIGHT VEHICLE SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED
Fordhouse Lane Stirchley
Birmingham B30 3DW / GB
Former [1996/29]For all designated states
ROCKWELL LIGHT VEHICLE SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITED
Fordhouse Lane Stirchley
Birmingham B30 3DW / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Fisher, Sidney Edward
85 Newborough Road, Shirley
Solihull, West Midlands B90 2HB / GB
[1996/29]
Representative(s)Barnfather, Karl Jon, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/19]Barnfather, Karl Jon, Dr., et al
Withers & Rogers, Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
Former [1996/29]Spruce, George Philip, et al
Shaw, Bowker & Folkes Whitehall Chambers 23 Colmore Row
Birmingham B3 2BL / GB
Application number, filing date96300180.510.01.1996
[1996/29]
Priority number, dateGB1995000071814.01.1995         Original published format: GB 9500718
[1996/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0722028
Date:17.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0722028
Date:01.09.1999
Language:EN
[1999/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.05.1996
ClassificationIPC:E05B17/04
[1996/29]
CPC:
E05B17/041 (EP); E05B85/06 (EP); F16D3/2052 (EP);
E05B83/36 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   IT,   LU,   NL,   SE [1996/29]
TitleGerman:Kraftwagentürschloss[1996/29]
English:Door lock for vehicles[1996/29]
French:Serrure de porte pour véhicules[1996/29]
Examination procedure17.01.1997Examination requested  [1997/12]
16.06.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.10.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.11.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.03.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.04.1999Fee for grant paid
30.04.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  18.05.2000   
Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG
Steeger Strasse 17
42551 Velbert / DE
Opponent's representative
Mentzel, Norbert
Patentanwälte Dipl.-Phys. Buse
Dipl.-Phys. Mentzel
Dipl.-Ing. Ludewig
Kleiner Werth 34
42275 Wuppertal / DE
 02  24.05.2000    ADMISSIBLE
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Abteilung AJ-33
Petuelring 130
80809 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2000/29]
Opponent(s)01  18.05.2000   
Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH. & Co. KG.
Steeger Strasse 17
42551 Velbert / DE
Opponent's representative
Mentzel, Norbert, Dipl.-Phys.
Patentanwälte Dipl.-Phys. Buse, Dipl.-Phys. Mentzel, Dipl.-Ing. Ludewig, Kleiner Werth 34
42275 Wuppertal / DE
 02  24.05.2000    ADMISSIBLE
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Abteilung AJ-33
Petuelring 130
80809 München / DE
Former [2000/28]
Opponent(s)01  18.05.2000    ADMISSIBLE
Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH. & Co. KG.
Steeger Strasse 17
42551 Velbert / DE
Opponent's representative
Mentzel, Norbert, Dipl.-Phys.
Patentanwälte Dipl.-Phys. Buse, Dipl.-Phys. Mentzel, Dipl.-Ing. Ludewig, Kleiner Werth 34
42275 Wuppertal / DE
10.07.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.04.2001Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
25.04.2001Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
05.05.2001Legal effect of revocation of patent [2001/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
14.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT01.09.1999
BE01.09.1999
NL01.09.1999
LU10.01.2000
ES11.01.2001
SE11.01.2001
[2007/30]
Former [2004/38]AT01.09.1999
BE01.09.1999
NL01.09.1999
ES11.01.2001
SE11.01.2001
Former [2003/09]AT01.09.1999
BE01.09.1999
NL01.09.1999
SE11.01.2001
Former [2002/05]AT01.09.1999
BE01.09.1999
SE11.01.2001
Former [2000/24]AT01.09.1999
BE01.09.1999
Documents cited:Search[XA]US1725544  (SAMUEL SEGAL) [X] 1 * page 1, line 36 - page 2, line 80; figure - *[A] 4,6;
 [X]US2004435  (JACOBI EDWARD N) [X] 1-4,6 * page 1, column R, line 20 - page 2, column R, line 54; figure - *;
 [XA]FR1175848  (NEIMAN EXPLOITATION BREVETS) [X] 1,5,6 * page 1, paragraph 1 - paragraph 8; figure - * [A] 4;
 [XA]US3143874  (JACOBI EDWARD N) [X] 1-3,6 * column 2, line 61 - column 5, line 8; figure - * [A] 4;
 [XA]US4014195  (GROGAN ROBERT D) [X] 1-3,6 * column 2, line 49 - column 5, line 5; figure - * [A] 4;
 [XA]DE4319295  (DAIMLER BENZ AG [DE]) [X] 1-3,6 * column 2, line 25 - column 4, line 65; figure - * [A] 4
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