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EP0907550 - TENSION AND GUIDING DEVICE OF A CHAIN FOR BICYCLE CHANGE SPEED GEAR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.03.2001
Database last updated on 07.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 26.02.2003  [2003/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SHIMANO INC.
77, Oimatsucho 3-cho, Sakai-shi
Osaka / JP
[N/P]
Former [2001/05]For all designated states
SHIMANO INC.
77, Oimatsucho 3-cho, Sakai-shi
Osaka / JP
Former [1999/15]For all designated states
Savard, Franck
11 Lotissement des Tertres
F-22400 Planguenoual / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Savard, Franck
11 lotissement des Tertres
22400 Planguenoual / FR
 [2001/05]
Former [1999/15]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Thébault, Jean-Louis, et al
SCHMIT CHRETIEN 111, cours du Médoc
33300 Bordeaux / FR
[N/P]
Former [1999/15]Thébault, Jean-Louis, et al
Cabinet Thébault 111 cours du Médoc
33300 Bordeaux / FR
Application number, filing date97931848.202.07.1997
[1999/15]
WO1997FR01181
Priority number, dateFR1996000849303.07.1996         Original published format: FR 9608493
[1999/15]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9801333
Date:15.01.1998
Language:FR
[1998/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0907550
Date:14.04.1999
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.01.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0907550
Date:17.05.2000
Language:FR
[2000/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP15.01.1998
ClassificationIPC:B62M9/16
[1999/15]
CPC:
B62M9/16 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   IT,   NL,   SE [1999/15]
TitleGerman:SPANN-UND FÜHRUNGSEINRICHTUNG FÜR KETTEN DER GANGSCHALTUNG FÜR FAHRRÄDER[1999/15]
English:TENSION AND GUIDING DEVICE OF A CHAIN FOR BICYCLE CHANGE SPEED GEAR[1999/15]
French:DISPOSITIF DE TENSION ET DE GUIDAGE D'UNE CHAINE POUR UN CHANGEMENT DE VITESSES DE VELO[1999/15]
Entry into regional phase01.02.1999National basic fee paid 
01.02.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
01.02.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.01.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
01.02.1999Examination requested  [1999/15]
19.07.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.11.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.02.2000Fee for grant paid
16.02.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.02.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL17.05.2000
BE31.07.2000
SE17.08.2000
[2003/09]
Former [2002/02]BE31.07.2000
SE17.08.2000
Former [2001/27]SE17.08.2000
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