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EP0912386 - DEVICE FOR LOCKING AN ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN, ESPECIALLY FOR MOTOR VEHICLES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.01.2001
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.01.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 28.02.2001 [2001/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ADAM OPEL AG
Bahnhofsplatz 1
65423 Rüsselsheim / DE
[1999/18]
Inventor(s)01 / BLEUEL, Walter
Oranienstrasse 25
D-65719 Hofheim / DE
02 / MARKARD, Wolfgang
Erbsenberg 12
D-65439 Flörsheim / DE
[1999/18]
Representative(s)Bergerin, Ralf, et al
Adam Opel AG Patentwesen/80-34
65423 Rüsselsheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/18]Bergerin, Ralf, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Adam Opel AG Patentwesen
65423 Rüsselsheim / DE
Application number, filing date97932731.903.07.1997
[1999/18]
WO1997DE01401
Priority number, dateDE199612924619.07.1996         Original published format: DE 19629246
[1999/18]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9803386
Date:29.01.1998
Language:DE
[1998/04]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0912386
Date:06.05.1999
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.01.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0912386
Date:15.03.2000
Language:DE
[2000/11]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.01.1998
ClassificationIPC:B62D1/18
[1999/18]
CPC:
B62D1/184 (EP,US); Y10T403/32532 (EP,US); Y10T74/2066 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1999/18]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR VERRIEGELUNG EINER VERSTELLBAREN LENKSÄULE, INSBESONDERE FÜR KRAFTFAHRZEUGE[1999/18]
English:DEVICE FOR LOCKING AN ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN, ESPECIALLY FOR MOTOR VEHICLES[1999/18]
French:DISPOSITIF DE VERROUILLAGE D'UNE COLONNE DE DIRECTION REGLABLE, NOTAMMENT POUR VEHICULES A MOTEUR[1999/18]
Entry into regional phase19.02.1999National basic fee paid 
19.02.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
19.02.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.11.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
19.02.1999Examination requested  [1999/18]
30.07.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.09.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.12.1999Fee for grant paid
27.12.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.12.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
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Cited inInternational search[A]DE3205416  (AISIN SEIKI [JP]) [A] 1 * page 6, line 33 - page 8, line 12; figure 2 *;
 [A]DE3920783  (BMW AG) [A] 1* abstract *
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