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EP0976624 - Airbag device with gas generator [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.03.2007
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip28.11.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 31.12.2008  [2009/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TAKATA-PETRI (Ulm) GmbH
Lise-Meitner-Strasse 3
89081 Ulm / DE
[2002/27]
Former [2000/05]For all designated states
TAKATA (EUROPE) VEHICLE SAFETY TECHNOLOGY GmbH
Lise-Meitner-Strasse 3, Science Park II
89081 Ulm / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Einsiedel, Heinrich
Ensingerstrasse 9
89073 Ulm / DE
02 / Glöckler, Oliver
Schwabenstrasse 3a
89278 Nersingen / DE
[2000/05]
Representative(s)Müller, Wolfram Hubertus
Patentanwälte
Maikowski & Ninnemann
Postfach 15 09 20
10671 Berlin / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/08]Müller, Wolfram Hubertus, Dipl.-Phys.
Patentanwälte Maikowski & Ninnemann, Xantener Strasse 10
10707 Berlin / DE
Former [2000/05]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner
Postfach 22 16 11
80506 München / DE
Application number, filing date99111355.610.06.1999
[2000/05]
Priority number, dateDE199813469031.07.1998         Original published format: DE 19834690
[2000/05]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0976624
Date:02.02.2000
Language:DE
[2000/05]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0976624
Date:30.10.2002
[2002/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0976624
Date:29.03.2006
Language:DE
[2006/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.09.2002
ClassificationIPC:B60R21/26
[2000/05]
CPC:
B60R21/26 (EP,US); B60R2021/2612 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   SE [2003/30]
Former [2000/05]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Airbag-Vorrichtung mit Gasgenerator[2000/05]
English:Airbag device with gas generator[2000/05]
French:Dispositif à coussin gonflable comportant un générateur de gaz[2000/05]
Examination procedure30.04.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.04.2003Examination requested  [2003/27]
03.05.2003Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
10.06.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.08.2003Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, FI, GR, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT
27.01.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
30.03.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.05.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.11.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.12.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.06.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.10.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.01.2006Fee for grant paid
05.01.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.01.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/18]
Request for further processing for:30.03.2004Request for further processing filed
30.03.2004Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.04.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
07.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
17.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
19.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
08.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
05.06.2003AT   M01   Not yet paid
05.06.2003BE   M01   Not yet paid
05.06.2003CH   M01   Not yet paid
05.06.2003CY   M01   Not yet paid
05.06.2003DK   M01   Not yet paid
05.06.2003FI   M01   Not yet paid
05.06.2003GR   M01   Not yet paid
05.06.2003IE   M01   Not yet paid
05.06.2003IT   M01   Not yet paid
05.06.2003LU   M01   Not yet paid
05.06.2003MC   M01   Not yet paid
05.06.2003NL   M01   Not yet paid
05.06.2003PT   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR29.03.2006
GB29.03.2006
SE29.06.2006
ES10.07.2006
[2009/01]
Former [2007/30]GB29.03.2006
SE29.06.2006
ES10.07.2006
Former [2006/50]SE29.06.2006
ES10.07.2006
Former [2006/46]SE29.06.2006
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