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EP About this file: EP0955844

EP0955844 - SHOCK ABSORBING LOCKING DISCONNECT LATCH FOR BALL BEARING SLIDES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.06.2007
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 13.02.2008  [2008/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Accuride International Inc.
12311 Shoemaker Avenue
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670-4721 / US
[2006/46]
Former [2006/31]For all designated states
ACCURIDE INTERNATIONAL, Inc.
12311 Shoemaker Avenue Santa Fe Springs
California 90670-4721 / US
Former [1999/46]For all designated states
ACCURIDE INTERNATIONAL, Inc.
12311 Shoemaker Avenue
Santa Fe Springs, California 90670-4721 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HASHEMI, David
14 Gunsmoke Avenue
Phillips Ranch, CA 91766 / US
[1999/46]
Representative(s)Enskat, Michael Antony Frank
Saunders & Dolleymore LLP
9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford
WD18 0JU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/46]Enskat, Michael Antony Frank
Saunders & Dolleymore, 9, Rickmansworth Road
Watford, Hertfordshire WD1 7HE / GB
Application number, filing date97925632.815.05.1997
[1999/46]
WO1997US08429
Priority number, dateUS1996064945317.05.1996         Original published format: US 649453
[1999/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9742857
Date:20.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0955844
Date:17.11.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.11.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0955844
Date:02.08.2006
Language:EN
[2006/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US20.11.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.10.2002
ClassificationIPC:A47B88/16
[1999/46]
CPC:
A47B88/57 (EP,US); A47B2088/4235 (EP,US); A47B2210/0081 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1999/46]
TitleGerman:STOSSDÄMPFENDE ENTRIEGELUNGSVORRICHTUNG FÜR KUGELGELAGERTE FÜHRUNGEN[1999/46]
English:SHOCK ABSORBING LOCKING DISCONNECT LATCH FOR BALL BEARING SLIDES[1999/46]
French:LOQUET DE BLOCAGE DESENCLENCHABLE AMORTISSEUR DE CHOCS POUR GLISSIERES A ROULEMENT A BILLES[1999/46]
Entry into regional phase13.11.1998National basic fee paid 
13.11.1998Search fee paid 
13.11.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
13.11.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.12.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
13.11.1998Examination requested  [1999/46]
03.06.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.08.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.09.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.11.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.12.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.01.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.03.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.05.2006Fee for grant paid
08.05.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.05.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
29.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
25.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
04.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
26.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
08.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
21.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
24.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT02.08.2006
NL02.08.2006
[2008/07]
Former [2007/21]NL02.08.2006
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[Y]US5255983  (PARVIN JACKIE D [US]);
 [Y]US4549773  (PAPP JOHN E [US], et al);
 [Y]US4423914  (VANDER LEY ROBERT J [US])
by applicantUS4560212
 US4549773
 US5255983
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