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EP0798476 - Adjustable axial fastening device for an actuating cable [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.03.2001
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip08.02.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 27.03.2002  [2002/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Dr.Ing.h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
Porschestrasse 42
70435 Stuttgart / DE
[2000/18]
Former [1997/40]For all designated states
Dr.Ing.h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
Porschestrasse 42
70435 Stuttgart / DE
For all designated states
ROLTRA MORSE S.p.A.
Zona Industriale, Via Camerelle
I-86077 Pozzilli / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Bravo, Ernesto
Via Giacomo Leopardi
10020 Cambiano (TO) / IT
[1997/40]
Application number, filing date97103805.407.03.1997
[1997/40]
Priority number, dateIT1996TO0024429.03.1996         Original published format: IT TO960244
[1997/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0798476
Date:01.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0798476
Date:27.05.1998
[1998/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0798476
Date:24.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.04.1998
ClassificationIPC:F16C1/22
[1997/40]
CPC:
F16C1/226 (EP,KR,US); F16C1/265 (EP,KR,US); Y10T74/20402 (EP,US);
Y10T74/20408 (EP,US); Y10T74/20426 (EP,US); Y10T74/2045 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1997/40]
TitleGerman:Einstellbare Axialbefestigungseinrichtung für einen Betätigungszug[1997/40]
English:Adjustable axial fastening device for an actuating cable[1997/40]
French:Dispositif de fixation axiale ajustable pour un câble de commande[1997/40]
Examination procedure14.11.1998Examination requested  [1999/02]
07.12.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.04.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.07.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.07.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.09.1999Fee for grant paid
14.09.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.02.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
01.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDE25.08.2000
[2002/13]
Documents cited:Search[X] EP0509629  (TELEFLEX INC et al.) [X] 1,3,4 * column 4, line 3 - column 9, line 35; figures 1-9 *
 [X] US3572159  (TSCHANZ AUGUST E et al.) [X] 1,3,4 * column W *
 [A] US4294133  (HURLEY JOHN J et al.) [A] 1,3 * column 2, line 49 - column 4, line 39; figures 1-7 *
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