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EP About this file: EP0808978

EP0808978 - Vehicle closure latch [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  08.02.2002
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.02.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 27.03.2002  [2002/13]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Delphi Technologies, Inc.
PO Box 5052
Troy, MI 48007 / US
[2000/48]
Former [1997/48]For all designated states
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
General Motors Building 3044 West Grand Boulevard
Detroit Michigan 48202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Paulik, Jiri
1878 Graefield
Birmingham, Michigan 48009 / US
02 / Carter, Eluid David
1025 Field
Detroit, Michigan 48214 / US
03 / Paulik, Rita Margarete
1878 Graefield
Birmingham, Michigan 48009 / US
04 / Johnson, Joseph Michael
13337 Victoria
Huntington Woods, Michigan 48070 / US
05 / Ciavaglia, Michael Antonio
1121 North York
Dearborn, Michigan 48128 / US
[1997/48]
Representative(s)Denton, Michael John, et al
Delphi France SAS
Bât. le Raspail - ZAC Paris Nord 2
22, avenue des Nations
CS 65059 Villepinte
95972 Roissy CDG Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1997/48]Denton, Michael John, et al
Delphi Automotive Systems Centre Technique Paris 117 avenue des Nations B.P. 60059
95972 Roissy Charles de Gaulle Cedex / FR
Application number, filing date97201171.221.04.1997
[1997/48]
Priority number, dateUS1996065201721.05.1996         Original published format: US 652017
[1997/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0808978
Date:26.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0808978
Date:16.12.1998
[1998/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.10.1998
ClassificationIPC:E05B65/32, E05B17/00
[1998/50]
CPC:
E05B77/38 (EP,US); E05B77/40 (EP,US); E05C3/26 (KR);
E05B15/0046 (EP,US); E05B2015/165 (EP,US); E05B85/243 (EP,US);
Y10S292/56 (EP,US); Y10T292/688 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1997/48]E05B65/32
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/48]
TitleGerman:Kraftfahrzeugtürverschluss[1997/48]
English:Vehicle closure latch[1997/48]
French:Fermeture pour porte de véhicule automobile[1997/48]
Examination procedure16.06.1999Examination requested  [1999/33]
04.05.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.09.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/13]
23.10.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2002/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
02.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
02.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[YD]US5348357  (KONCHAN JEFFREY L [US], et al) [YD] 1-5 * figure 7; claims 1,2 *;
 [Y]DE2006180  (W MOERES) [Y] 1-5 * the whole document *;
 [A]JPH04161579
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920922), vol. 16, no. 456, & JP04161579 A 19920604 (MITSUI MINING) [A] 1 * abstract *
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