Source: http://www.google.com/patents/US8172015?ie=ISO-8859-1&dq=6272333
Timestamp: 2015-03-29 17:28:14
Document Index: 84176224

Matched Legal Cases: ['Application No. 01983183', 'Application No. 02275917', 'Application No. 02775916', 'Application No. 02775917', 'Application No. 10188366', 'Application No. 10188376', 'Application No. 95301059', 'Application No. 11152661', 'Application No. 11156042', 'Application No. 11156051', 'Application No. 11157165', 'Application No. 11161221', 'Application No. 11161227', 'Application No. 2', 'Application No. 2', 'Application No. 2', 'Application No. 2', 'Application No. 2', 'Application No. 2', 'Application No. 2', 'Application No. 2', 'Application No. 2', 'Application No. 2', 'Application No. 11152661', 'Application No. 02775916', 'Application No. 02775917', 'Application No. 10188366', 'Application No. 95301059', 'Application No. 2', 'Application No. 2', 'Application No. 2', 'Application No. 2', 'Application No. 2', 'Application No. 11152661']

Patent US8172015 - Wheelchair suspension - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA wheelchair includes a pivoting drive assembly having a drive wheel, a motor drive connected to the drive wheel, and a first pivoting linkage fixedly attached to the motor drive. The pivoting drive assembly is pivotally coupled to a frame at a first frame pivot axis such that the drive wheel, motor...http://www.google.com/patents/US8172015?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8172015 - Wheelchair suspensionAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS8172015 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 12/330,554Publication dateMay 8, 2012Filing dateDec 9, 2008Priority dateOct 10, 2001Also published asCA2463493A1, CA2463493C, CA2690500A1, CA2690500C, CA2821496A1, EP1434545A1, EP2409674A2, EP2409674A3, US7040429, US7055634, US7472767, US8925943, US20040060748, US20040159476, US20060213705, US20090091092, US20120217713, WO2003030800A1Publication number12330554, 330554, US 8172015 B2, US 8172015B2, US-B2-8172015, US8172015 B2, US8172015B2InventorsJames H. MolnarOriginal AssigneeInvacare CorporationExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (120), Non-Patent Citations (251), Referenced by (6), Classifications (20), Legal Events (2) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetWheelchair suspension
Patent CitationsCited PatentFiling datePublication dateApplicantTitleUS1773254Dec 7, 1928Aug 19, 1930Becker Joseph LStabilizer for road-grading machinesUS1973627Mar 10, 1933Sep 11, 1934Harter Evan CChairUS2398211Jun 26, 1944Apr 9, 1946Indian Motocycle CompanySpring suspension for saddlesUS2427482Dec 14, 1945Sep 16, 1947Weissman DavidAttachment for baby carriages and the likeUS2767995Jun 8, 1953Oct 23, 1956Stout Robert HTractor anti-tilting attachmentUS2949153Jun 30, 1955Aug 16, 1960Hickman Ind IncSeat structureUS2986200Apr 2, 1959May 30, 1961Nobile FrankWheel chair constructionUS3104112Jul 2, 1962Sep 17, 1963Crail Jesse WStair climbing wheel chairUS3174176Jan 3, 1963Mar 23, 1965Lockheed Aircraft CorpLock for relatively pivoted structuresUS3191990May 31, 1962Jun 29, 1965Rugg Donald EdwinReclining mechanism for wheelchairs and the likeUS3195670Oct 7, 1963Jul 20, 1965Ford Motor CoTorsion bar vehicle suspensionUS3210092Aug 5, 1963Oct 5, 1965Daimler Benz AgPivotal wheel suspension for motor vehiclesUS3282605Jan 8, 1965Nov 1, 1966Russell E NihleanRunabout wheelchairUS3314672May 10, 1965Apr 18, 1967Gote Persson BrorResilient support for seats, especially for motor vehiclesUS3573877May 19, 1969Apr 6, 1971Locke Burton HCurb-climbing attachment for wheel chairsUS3580591Dec 24, 1968May 25, 1971Lovelace Foundation For MedicaWheelchair attachmentUS3589700May 13, 1968Jun 29, 1971PeugeotFlexibility corrector for vehicle suspensionUS3592282Sep 12, 1969Jul 13, 1971Soileau Robert LStair-traversing wheelchair apparatusUS3602522Feb 14, 1969Aug 31, 1971Zamotin Rodvinon IWheel chairUS3661228Dec 23, 1969May 9, 1972Glasser Jay LWheel chair liftUS3664450Jun 1, 1970May 23, 1972Udden Edward CarlElectrically powered four-wheeled single vehicleUS3682462Sep 14, 1970Aug 8, 1972Papousek Robert DShock absorbers for vehiclesUS3689103Nov 27, 1970Sep 5, 1972Pneumo Dynamics CorpVariable height vehicle suspensionUS3709313Jan 21, 1971Jan 9, 1973Walt Disney ProdArticulated vehicleUS3848883Aug 8, 1973Nov 19, 1974Breacain SWheelchair anti-tip apparatusUS3862751Sep 28, 1972Jan 28, 1975Schwaller Bernard LDual stage compressor springUS3876012Jul 23, 1973Apr 8, 1975Excel IndAnti-overturning implement vehicleUS3881773Jun 3, 1974May 6, 1975Everest & JenningsReclining back wheelchairUS3883153Jun 25, 1973May 13, 1975Singh BhupindarApparatus for suppressing spring action between the wheel mounts and frame of a vehicleUS3893529Apr 22, 1974Jul 8, 1975Jr Andrew KarchakWheelchair drive packageUS3901337Nov 22, 1972Aug 26, 1975Spastics SocWheel chairsUS3901527Mar 8, 1974Aug 26, 1975Reuven DanzigerWheel chair with extensible wheel base to facilitate ingress and egressUS3905437Jul 19, 1974Sep 16, 1975U M I KkElectrically drivable wheelchairUS3917312Jul 29, 1974Nov 4, 1975Everst & Jennings IncIndoor/outdoor wheelchair frameUS3930551Jun 10, 1974Jan 6, 1976Harold CraggElectric drive for wheel chairsUS3952822Mar 18, 1974Apr 27, 1976Stiftelsen Teknisk Hjalp At Handikappade PermobilstiftelsenElectrically powered wheel-chair for indoor and outdoor useUS3953054Mar 18, 1974Apr 27, 1976PermobilstiftelsenHand operated wheel-chairUS3976152Nov 15, 1974Aug 24, 1976Albert BellWheelchair having pivotable ramp for climbing curbsUS4078817Jun 10, 1976Mar 14, 1978Reme Enterprises, Inc.Shock absorber attachment for wheelchairs or the likeUS4108449Jan 31, 1977Aug 22, 1978Rhodes Thomas JStair-climbing wheelchairUS4118020Aug 10, 1977Oct 3, 1978Caterpillar Tractor Co.Spring assembly and method of assembly thereofUS4119163Oct 3, 1977Oct 10, 1978Douglas BallCurb climbing wheel chairUS4128137Feb 15, 1977Dec 5, 1978National Research Development CorporationPeripatetic vehiclesUS4190263May 22, 1978Feb 26, 1980Albuquerque Patents, Ltd.Wheelchair with shock absorberUS4222449Jun 8, 1978Sep 16, 1980Feliz Jack MStep-climbing wheel chairUS4245847May 24, 1979Jan 20, 1981Christopher KnottWheelchairUS4264085Apr 20, 1979Apr 28, 1981Frank VolinWheelchair convenience attachmentsUS4310167May 15, 1980Jan 12, 1982The University Of Virginia Alumni Patents FoundationCenter of gravity wheelchair with articulated chassisUS4333681Nov 16, 1979Jun 8, 1982Nelson M EugenePower operated reclining wheelchairUS4337958Jul 11, 1980Jul 6, 1982Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A.Suspension and stabilizing system for a snowmobileUS4341278Feb 12, 1980Jul 27, 1982Wilhelm MeyerWheelchairUS4375295Jan 21, 1981Mar 1, 1983Frank VolinDetachable wheelchair backrestUS4387325Apr 15, 1981Jun 7, 1983Invacare CorporationElectric wheelchair with speed control circuitUS4405142Mar 9, 1981Sep 20, 1983Stainless Medical Products, Inc.Knock down wheel chairUS4436320Apr 30, 1982Mar 13, 1984Everest & Jennings, Inc.Chassis for invalid wheelchairsUS4437678Jul 31, 1981Mar 20, 1984Schultz Barry JVehicular suspensionUS4455029Mar 22, 1982Jun 19, 1984George TaylorWheel chairsUS4455031Nov 27, 1981Jun 19, 1984Hosaka Wayne NWheelchairUS4456295Nov 12, 1981Jun 26, 1984Francu Nicholas JBicycle seat adapterUS4483407Mar 17, 1983Nov 20, 1984Hitachi, Ltd.Variable configuration track laying vehicleUS4500102Nov 16, 1982Feb 19, 1985Invacare CorporationSports wheelchairUS4513832May 3, 1983Apr 30, 1985Permobil AbWheeled chassisUS4515385Jun 15, 1983May 7, 1985Christian Dixon WWheelchair and attachment thereforUS4542918Oct 19, 1982Sep 24, 1985The Spastics ScoietyFoldable wheelchairsUS4545593Nov 4, 1983Oct 8, 1985Farnam Jeffrey REnhanced mobility wheelchairUS4545616Feb 22, 1984Oct 8, 1985National Research Development CorporationInvalid carriageUS4556229Jul 7, 1983Dec 3, 1985Kleindienst GmbhStair-climbing apparatus for wheelchairUS4565385Jan 16, 1984Jan 21, 1986Morford Marvin ATiltable supporting wheelchairUS4618155Nov 13, 1985Oct 21, 1986Jayne Laurence IStair-climbing wheelchairUS4641848Apr 15, 1985Feb 10, 1987Ayers Robert CWheelchair with rocking seat assemblyUS4655471Jan 13, 1986Apr 7, 1987Peek Gregory AWheelchair having adjustable backrestUS4687068Dec 30, 1985Aug 18, 1987Australian Transcenders International Pty. Ltd.Invalid's wheelchair and like conveyancesUS4720223May 7, 1985Jan 19, 1988Rexnord Inc.Controlled preload, self-retracting captive fastener assemblyUS4721321Mar 10, 1986Jan 26, 1988Invacare CorporationWheelchair with adjustable rear canesUS4721322Jun 17, 1986Jan 26, 1988Hawkins Robert WAnti-dive braking apparatusUS4730842Aug 5, 1987Mar 15, 1988Wheel Ring, Inc.Adjustable wheelchairUS4736983Nov 26, 1986Apr 12, 1988Furbee Raymond DShock absorber for a bicycle seatUS4759418Feb 20, 1987Jul 26, 1988Goldenfeld Ilia VWheelchair driveUS4763910Aug 13, 1986Aug 16, 1988Jd-Technologie AgResiliently mounted, pivotable steering roll, especially for driverless vehiclesUS4805712Mar 27, 1987Feb 21, 1989The Spastics SocietyWheelchairUS4805925Oct 9, 1987Feb 21, 1989Invacare CorporationAdjustable rear wheel mounting assembly for wheelchairsUS4811966Jan 4, 1988Mar 14, 1989The Spastics SocietyKerb climbing deviceUS4823900Jun 9, 1988Apr 25, 1989Jeffrey FarnamFour-wheel drive wheel-chair with compound wheelsUS4826194Oct 26, 1987May 2, 1989Masami SakitaTwo-wheel vehicle with auxiliary support systemUS4840394Apr 21, 1988Jun 20, 1989The United States Of America As Represented By The Administrator Of The National Aeronautics And Space AdministrationArticulated suspension systemUS4861056Nov 12, 1987Aug 29, 1989Iron Horse Productions, Inc.Folding wheelchair with improved frame and suspension systemUS4862983Nov 26, 1984Sep 5, 1989Kreft Bruce WTruck body mountUS4886294May 12, 1988Dec 12, 1989Nahachewski Vladimir WAnti-tip device for a vehicleUS4905972Jan 25, 1989Mar 6, 1990The Secretary Of State For Trade And Industry In Her Britannic Majesty's Government Of The United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern IrelandDamped springUS4919441Nov 21, 1988Apr 24, 1990Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaAnti-sway apparatus for a recreational vehicleUS4926952Mar 30, 1989May 22, 1990Jeffrey FarnamFour-wheel drive wheelchair with compound wheelsUS4934626Jun 6, 1989Jun 19, 1990Takata CorporationAcceleration sensing deviceUS4962942May 22, 1989Oct 16, 1990Triodyne Inc.Minimum energy curb negotiating wheelchairUS4967864Oct 5, 1988Nov 6, 1990Everest & Jennings, Inc.Modular power drive wheelchairUS4989890Dec 14, 1988Feb 5, 1991Invacare CorporationLength and width adjustable wheelchairUS5020816Aug 1, 1990Jun 4, 1991Mulholland Designs, Inc.Adjustable frame wheelchairUS5044647Nov 17, 1989Sep 3, 1991Folio Products, Inc.Stabilized reclining wheelchair seatUS5044648Apr 18, 1989Sep 3, 1991Knapp Thomas DBicycle suspension systemUS5772237 *Nov 5, 1996Jun 30, 1998Teftec CorporationSuspension system for powered wheelchairUS5853059 *Aug 7, 1996Dec 29, 1998Invacare CorporationPowered wheelchair with adjustable center of gravity and independent suspensionUS6041876 *Oct 6, 1997Mar 28, 2000Invacare CorporationAnti-tip assembly for power wheelchairUS6070898 *Aug 14, 1998Jun 6, 2000Sunrise Medical, Inc.Suspension system for a wheelchairUS6131679 *Oct 21, 1999Oct 17, 2000Invacare CorporationAnti-tip assembly for power wheelchairUS6196343 *Oct 25, 1999Mar 6, 2001Rollerchair Pty Ltd.Mid-wheel drive wheelchairUS6279927 *Jun 2, 1998Aug 28, 2001Misawahomu Kabushiki KaishaWheelchairUS6428020 *Oct 23, 1998Aug 6, 2002William David SteadmanWheeled conveyanceUS6454286 *Oct 18, 2000Sep 24, 2002Takenaka Komuten Co., Ltd.Traveling device for smooth and stable movement on uneven and inclined surfacesUS6460641 *Jun 29, 2000Oct 8, 2002Invacare CorporationMid-wheel drive wheelchair with front wheel multiple bias suspension and anti-tip assemblyUS6533306 *Jan 18, 2001Mar 18, 2003Pride Mobility Products CorporationAdjustable height anti-tip wheels for a power wheelchairUS6554086 *Oct 27, 2000Apr 29, 2003Invacare CorporationObstacle traversing wheelchairUS6581711 *Feb 7, 2001Jun 24, 2003Robin TuluieSuspension assembly with compact design with low center of gravity applicationUS6640916 *Jan 29, 2001Nov 4, 2003Pride Mobility Products, CorporationMid-wheel drive power wheelchairUS7040429 *Oct 10, 2001May 9, 2006Invacare CorporationWheelchair suspensionUS7055634 *Jan 22, 2004Jun 6, 2006Invacare CorporationWheelchair suspensionUS20030030243 *Jul 24, 2002Feb 13, 2003Bernd EngelsModular wheel chairUS20030075365 *Oct 19, 2001Apr 24, 2003Fought Gerald E.Wheelchair suspension having pivotal motor mountUS20030122332 *Jul 25, 2002Jul 3, 2003Bernd EngelsWheel chair with monocoque-type bodyUS20030168265 *Mar 17, 2003Sep 11, 2003Gerold GoertzenObstacle traversing wheelchairUS20040032119 *May 28, 2003Feb 19, 2004Sy TranControl of an anti-tip wheel in wheelchairsUSRE32242Sep 24, 1984Sep 9, 1986Quadra Wheelchairs, Inc.Wheelchair construction* Cited by examinerNon-Patent CitationsReference1"All-Terrain Wheelchair, Designer's Corner", Design News, Feb. 24, 1992, cover page and p. 54. All-Terrain Wheelchair, Designer's Corner, Design News, Feb. 24, 1992, cover page and p. 54.2"Big Bounder Power Wheelchair: Conventional "Tubular" Style Frame"; http://www.wheelchair.com/bigbounderpage.htm, Accessed on the World Wide Web on Dec. 17, 2003, p. 1-4.3"Bounder Plus Power Wheelchair: Convention "Tubular" Style Frame"; http://www.wheelchairs.com/plus.htm, Accessed on the World Wide Web on Dec. 17, 2003, p. 1-5.4"Bruno Independent Living Aids ISO 9001 Certified"; http://www.bruno.com/power.sub.-chairs.htm, Accessed on the World Wide Web on Dec. 17, 2003, p. 1-5.5"Frog Legs Tires", http://www.mdtap.org/tt/1999.09/prod.html, Accessed on the World Wide Web on Dec. 17, 2003, p. 1-3.6"Frog Legs: Smooth Ride Ahead"; http://www.froglegsinc.com/index.php, Accessed on the World Wide Web on Dec. 17, 2003, p. 1-3.7"Invacare pronto M71 jr. Power Wheelchair Manual"; Accessed on the World Wide Web on Dec. 17, 2003, p. 1-4.8"Invacare Storm Series TDX Power Wheelchairs Manual"; Accessed on the World Wide Web on Dec. 17, 2003, p. 1-24.9"Invacare Xterra Series GT Power Wheelchair Manual", Accessed on the World Wide Web on Dec. 17, 2003, p. 1-4.10"Jazzy 1122", Pride Mobile Products Corp., Accessed on the World Wide Web on Dec. 17, 2003, p. 1-2.11"Jazzy 1133", Pride Mobile Products Corp., Accessed on the World Wide Web on Dec. 17, 2003, p. 1-2.12"Jazzy 1170XL", Pride Mobile Products Corp., Accessed on the World Wide Web on Dec. 17, 2003, p. 1-2.13"Top End Terminator SS Sports Wheelchair"; http://www.phc-online.com/terminator.sub.-ss.htm, Accessed on the World Wide Web on Dec. 17, 2003, p. 1-5.14"Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control", The British Library of Science Technology and Business, vol. 24, Nov. 5, 2002, p. 1-15.15"Bruno Independent Living Aids ISO 9001 Certified"; http://www.bruno.com/power.sub.�chairs.htm, Accessed on the World Wide Web on Dec. 17, 2003, p. 1-5.16"Top End Terminator SS Sports Wheelchair"; http://www.phc-online.com/terminator.sub.�ss.htm, Accessed on the World Wide Web on Dec. 17, 2003, p. 1-5.1710 Color photographs of Quickie G-424 Wheelchair obtained Nov. 24, 2004.18Advisory action from Control No. 90/007,491 dated Apr. 20, 2007.19Advisory action from Control No. 90/007,491 dated Nov. 22, 2006.20Advisory action from related U.S. Appl. No. 09/974,348 dated Feb. 27, 2004.21Affidavit, executed Apr. 3, 2006 by Gerold Goertzen Invacare Corporation Director of Research & Development submitted in reexamination Control No. 90/007,491, 7 pgs.22Affidavit, executed Apr. 3, 2006 by Mark Sullivan, Invacare Corporation Vice President of Rehab submitted in reexamination Control No. 90/007,491, 5 pgs.23Amended Appeal Brief from Control No. 90/007,491 dated Jun. 29, 2007.24Amendment dated Apr. 9, 2002 submitted during prosecution of U.S. Patent No. 6,554,086, 21 pgs.25Amendment from U.S. Appl. No. 09/974,348 dated Apr. 13, 2004.26Amendment from U.S. Appl. No. 09/974,348 dated Jan. 22, 2004.27Amendment from U.S. Appl. No. 09/974,348 dated Jul. 24, 2003.28Amendment from U.S. Appl. No. 10/762,977 dated May 16, 2005.29Amendment from U.S. Appl. No. 10/762,977 dated Sep. 29, 2005.30Amendment from U.S. Appl. No. 11/429,687 dated Jun. 17, 2008.31Amendment from U.S. Appl. No. 12/522,837 dated Jun. 15, 2011.32Amendments under Article 34(2)(b) PCT and Comments from PCT/IB08/050111 dated Oct. 2, 2008.33Appeal Brief from Control No. 90/007,491 dated Jan. 16, 2007.34Communication from European Application No. 01983183.3 dated Jun. 13, 2007.35Communication from European Application No. 02275917.4 dated May 2, 2011.36Communication from European Application No. 02775916.6 dated Jan. 22, 2009.37Communication from European Application No. 02775917.4 dated Oct. 6, 2009.38Communication from European Application No. 10188366.8 dated Dec. 9, 2010.39Communication from European Application No. 10188376.7 dated Dec. 23, 2010.40Communication from European Application No. 95301059.2-2310 dated Oct. 13, 1998.41Decision on Appeal from Control No. 90/007,491 dated Nov. 19, 2008.42European Search Report from 07100483 dated Jun. 18, 2007.43European Search Report from 08010025.8 dated Apr. 29, 2009.44European Search Report from 10188280.1 dated Feb. 9, 2011.45European Search Report from European Application No. 11152661.2 dated Mar. 7, 2011.46European Search Report from European Application No. 11156042.1 dated Jun. 7, 2011.47European Search Report from European Application No. 11156051.2 dated Apr. 28, 2011.48European Search Report from European Application No. 11157165 dated Aug. 4, 2011.49European Search Report from European Application No. 11161221.4 dated Jul. 22, 2011.50European Search Report from European Application No. 11161227.1 dated Jul. 22, 2011.51Examination Report for NZ Appl. No. 510619 dated Nov. 21, 2001.52Examination Report for NZ Appl. No. 521169 dated Feb. 28, 2005.53Examination Report for NZ Appl. No. 532326 dated Jun. 9, 2005.54Examination Report for NZ Appl. No. 532715 dated Jun. 1, 2004.55Examination Report for NZ Appl. No. 532715 dated Nov. 15, 2005.56Examination Report for NZ Appl. No. 533122 dated May 9, 2007.57Examiner-Initiated Interview Summary from U.S. Appl. No. 12/568,728 dated Dec. 8, 2011.58Examiner's Answer from Control No. 90/007,491 dated Sep. 24, 2007.59Examiner's First Report for AU Appl. No. 2002341765 dated Apr. 30, 2007.60Examiner's First Report for AU Appl. No. 2003285024 dated Feb. 24, 2009.61Hearing Attendance Confirmation from Control No. 90/007,491 dated Sep. 17, 2008.62International Preliminary Examination Report from PCT/US02/29996 dated Dec. 11, 2003.63International Preliminary Examination Report from PCT/US03/34124 dated Aug. 25, 2006.64International Preliminary Examination Written Opinion from PCT/US02/29996 dated Jul. 31, 2003.65International Preliminary Report on Patentability for International Patent Application No. PCT/IB08/050111 dated Apr. 22, 2009.66International Search Report and Written Opinion from PCT/IB08/050111 dated Jun. 4, 2008.67International Search Report and Written Opinion from PCT/US03/25736 dated Dec. 28, 2004.68International Search Report and Written Opinion from PCT/US08/53242 dated Sep. 3, 2008.69International Search Report from and Written Opinion from PCT/US08/52878 dated Jul. 3, 2008.70International Search Report from PCT/US01/42656 dated Jan. 14, 2003.71International Search Report from PCT/US02/29996 dated Jun. 24, 2003, 2 pgs.72International Search Report from PCT/US02/29998 dated Dec. 12, 2002.73International Search Report from PCT/US03/34124 Dated Dec. 28, 2004.74International Search Report from PCT/US98/07543 dated Aug. 19, 1998.75Interview Record from U.S. Appl. No. 09/974,348 dated Oct. 28, 2003.76Interview Summary from Control No. 90/007,491 dated Mar. 23, 2006.77Interview Summary from U.S. Appl. No. 08/228,584 dated Nov. 30, 1995.78Interview Summary from U.S. Appl. No. 11/472,509 dated Aug. 3, 2007.79Interview Summary from U.S. Appl. No. 11/472,509, filed Mar. 2, 201180IOffice action from U.S. Appl. No. 08/694,484 dated Dec. 2, 1996.81M. J. Lawn, et al., "Modeling of a Stair-Climbing Wheelchair Mechanism with High Single-Step Capability", IEEE Transactions on Neutral Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, vol. II, No. 3, Sep. 2003, p. 323-332.82Non-Final Rejection from U.S. Appl. No. 11/472,509 dated Apr. 7, 2011.83Non-Final Rejection from U.S. Appl. No. 11/472,509 dated Mar. 3, 2011.84Notice of Abandonment from U.S. Appl. No. 10/044,826 dated Nov. 18, 2003.85Notice of Abandonment from U.S. Appl. No. 11/209,001 dated Jul. 10, 2007.86Notice of Allowability from U.S. Appl. No. 10/044,826 dateud Jun. 14, 2005.87Notice of Allowance dated Apr. 7, 2005 from U.S. Appl. No. 10/390,386.88Notice of Allowance dated Apr. 9, 2007 from U.S. Appl. No. 11/145,477.89Notice of Allowance dated Dec. 12, 2002 from U.S. Appl. No. 09/698,481.90Notice of Allowance dated Jan. 11, 2005 from U.S. Appl. No. 10/390,133.91Notice of Allowance dated Jun. 6, 2007 from U.S. Appl. No. 11/490,899.92Notice of allowance from U.S. Appl. No. 08/228,584 dated Jun. 24, 1996.93Notice of Allowance from U.S. Appl. No. 08/694,484 dated Jul. 31, 1998.94Notice of Allowance from U.S. Appl. No. 09/191,332 dated Jul. 3, 2000.95Notice of Allowance from U.S. Appl. No. 09/426,369 dated Oct. 20, 2000.96Notice of Allowance from U.S. Appl. No. 09/607,468 dated Jun. 28, 2002.97Notice of Allowance from U.S. Appl. No. 09/712,547 dated Mar. 11, 2002.98Notice of Allowance from U.S. Appl. No. 09/974,348 dated May 11, 2004.99Notice of Allowance from U.S. Appl. No. 09/974,348 dated May 20, 2005.100Notice of Allowance from U.S. Appl. No. 10/044,826 dated Apr. 3, 2006.101Notice of Allowance from U.S. Appl. No. 10/643,010 dated Sep. 30, 2004.102Notice of Allowance from U.S. Appl. No. 10/695,045 dated Apr. 11, 2006.103Notice of Allowance from U.S. Appl. No. 10/762,977 dated Feb. 23, 2006.104Notice of Allowance from U.S. Appl. No. 11/077,483 dated Aug. 9, 2007.105Notice of Allowance from U.S. Appl. No. 11/145,477 dated Jan. 8, 2007.106Notice of Allowance from U.S. Appl. No. 11/429,687 dated Sep. 8, 2008.107Notice of Allowance from U.S. Appl. No. 11/472,509 dated Nov. 14, 2011.108Notice of Allowance from U.S. Appl. No. 11/474,834 dated Jan. 17, 2008.109Notice of Allowance from U.S. Appl. No. 11/490,899 dated Feb. 10, 2009.110Notice of Allowance from U.S. Appl. No. 11/490,899 dated May 26, 2009.111Notice of Allowance from U.S. Appl. No. 12/118,099 dated Jul. 28, 2011.112Notice of Allowance from U.S. Appl. No. 12/522,837 dated Jul. 26, 2011.113Notice of Allowance from U.S. Appl. No. 12/568,728 dated Jan. 24, 2012.114Notice of Allowance from U.S. Appl. No. 12/568,728 dated Oct. 26, 2011.115Notice of Appeal and Pre-Appeal Brief Request and Statement from U.S. Appl. No. 11/472,509, filed Mar. 2, 2011.116Notice of Appeal from Control No. 90/007,491 dated Nov. 9, 2006.117Notice of Hearing from Control No. 90/007,491 dated Aug. 22, 2008.118Office action dated Mar. 21, 2007 from U.S. Appl. No. 11/474,834.119Office action dated Nov. 8, 2006 from U.S. Appl. No. 11/209,001.120Office action from Canadian Application No. 2,399,787 dated May 6, 2005.121Office action from Canadian Application No. 2,463,296 dated Apr. 18, 2007.122Office action from Canadian Application No. 2,463,296 dated Feb. 1, 2008.123Office action from Canadian Application No. 2,463,296 dated Feb. 25, 2009.124Office action from Canadian Application No. 2,467,696 dated Apr. 18, 2007.125Office action from Canadian Application No. 2,495,751 dated Dec. 10, 2010.126Office action from Canadian Application No. 2,676,423 dated Dec. 7, 2011.127Office action from Canadian Application No. 2,676,423 dated May 9, 2011.128Office action from Canadian Application No. 2,690,500 dated Oct. 3, 2011.129Office action from Canadian Application No. 2,700,672 dated May 19, 2011.130Office action from Chinese Patent Appl. No. 200880004382.8 (PCT/US2008/052878) dated Mar. 7, 2011.131Office Action from European Application No. 11152661.2 dated Jan. 27, 2012.132Office action from related U.S. Appl. No. 09/974,348 dated Feb. 27, 2003.133Office action from related U.S. Appl. No. 09/974,348 dated Oct. 22, 2003.134Office action from related U.S. Appl. No. 10/044,826, mailed Apr. 29, 2003.135Office action from related U.S. Appl. No. 10/762,977 dated Aug. 11, 2005.136Office action from related U.S. Appl. No. 10/762,977 dated Jan. 18, 2005.137Office action from U.S. Appl. No. 08/228,584 dated Mar. 29, 1996.138Office action from U.S. Appl. No. 08/228,584 dated Sep. 28, 1995.139Office action from U.S. Appl. No. 08/694,484 dated Dec. 3, 1997.140Office action from U.S. Appl. No. 08/694,484 dated Feb. 10, 1998.141Office action from U.S. Appl. No. 08/694,484 dated Jul. 7, 1997.142Office action from U.S. Appl. No. 09/191,332 dated Jan. 19, 2000.143Office action from U.S. Appl. No. 09/607,468 dated Apr. 18, 2002.144Office action from U.S. Appl. No. 09/607,468 dated Sep. 26, 2001.145Office action from U.S. Appl. No. 09/712,547 dated May 23, 2001.146Office action from U.S. Appl. No. 09/712,547 dated Oct. 30, 2001.147Office action from U.S. Appl. No. 10/444,826 dated Apr. 29, 2003.148Office action from U.S. Appl. No. 10/695,045 dated Feb. 22, 2005.149Office action from U.S. Appl. No. 10/695,045 dated Oct. 20, 2005.150Office action from U.S. Appl. No. 10/762,977 dated Oct. 25, 2005.151Office action from U.S. Appl. No. 11/429,687 dated Apr. 9, 2008.152Office action from U.S. Appl. No. 11/472,509 dated May 15, 2009.153Office action from U.S. Appl. No. 11/472,509 dated May 4, 2007.154Office action from U.S. Appl. No. 11/472,509 dated Nov. 30, 2007.155Office action from U.S. Appl. No. 11/472,509 dated Sep. 2, 2010.156Office action from U.S. Appl. No. 11/474,834 dated Sep. 20, 2007.157Office action from U.S. Appl. No. 12/118,099 dated Oct. 28, 2010.158Office action from U.S. Appl. No. 12/522,837 dated Feb. 15, 2011.159Office action from U.S. Appl. No. 12/523,630 dated Dec. 21, 2011.160Office action from U.S. Appl. No. 12/568,728 dated Jan. 24, 2011.161Office action from U.S. Appl. No. 12/568,728 dated Jun. 10, 2010.162Office action mailed Feb. 2, 2006 from Control No. 90/007,491.163Office action mailed Jul. 5, 2006 from Control No. 90/007,491.164Office action mailed Sep. 21, 2006 from Control No. 90/007,491.165Office communication from Control No. 90/007,491 dated Jul. 3, 2008.166Office communication from Control No. 90/007,491 dated Mar. 14, 2008.167Permobil C400 Power Wheelchair, Owner's Manual, version 6, 2010, Permobil AB, Sweden, 100 pgs.168Permobil C500 Power Wheelchair, Owner's Manual, version 6, 2010, Permobil AB, Sweden, 100 pgs.169Permobil Chairman HD3 Owner's Manual dated May 2003, 52 pages.170Pre-Briedf Appeal Conference Decision from U.S. Appl. No. 11/472,509 dated Mar. 23, 2011.171Pride Mobility, Jet 3 Ultra Owner's Manual dated Jun. 2007, 43 pages.172Quantum Series Owner's Manual dated Feb. 2009, 43 pages.173Quickie G-424 User Instruction Manual & Warranty, 930484 Rev. A (27 sheets) (alleged date not later than 2000).174RCE with Remarks (Amendments to Specification) from U.S. Appl. No. 12/568,728 dated Jan. 9, 2012.175Record of Oral Hearing from Control No. 90/007,491 dated Nov. 13, 2008.176Reply Brief from Control No. 90/007,491 dated Feb. 19, 2008.177Reply Brief from Control No. 90/007,491 dated Nov. 21, 2007 .178Request for Oral Hearing from Control No. 90/007,491 dated Feb. 19, 2008.179Request for Reexamination of U.S. Patent No. 6,196,343, filed Apr. 28, 2006, 17 pgs.180Response from Control No. 90/007,491 dated Apr. 3, 2006.181Response from Control No. 90/007,491 dated Nov. 9, 2006.182Response from European Application No. 02775916.6 dated Sep. 17, 2009.183Response from European Application No. 02775917.4 dated Mar. 16, 2010.184Response from U.S. Appl. No. 08/228,584 dated Dec. 28, 1995.185Response from U.S. Appl. No. 08/228,584 dated Jul. 6, 1995.186Response from U.S. Appl. No. 08/228,584 dated Jun. 3, 1996.187Response from U.S. Appl. No. 08/694,484 dated Apr. 2, 1997.188Response from U.S. Appl. No. 08/694,484 dated May 4, 1998.189Response from U.S. Appl. No. 09/191,332 dated Apr. 18, 2000.190Response from U.S. Appl. No. 09/607,468 dated Dec. 21, 2001.191Response from U.S. Appl. No. 09/607,468 dated Jun. 21, 2002.192Response from U.S. Appl. No. 09/698,481 dated Mar. 27, 2002.193Response from U.S. Appl. No. 09/698,481 dated Oct. 29, 2002.194Response from U.S. Appl. No. 09/712,547 dated Aug. 23, 2001.195Response from U.S. Appl. No. 09/712,547 dated Jan. 28, 2002.196Response from U.S. Appl. No. 10/044,826 dated Aug. 16, 2004.197Response from U.S. Appl. No. 10/044,826 dated Jan. 20, 2004.198Response from U.S. Appl. No. 10/044,826 dated Oct. 29, 2003.199Response from U.S. Appl. No. 10/390,133 dated Dec. 20, 2004.200Response from U.S. Appl. No. 10/390,133 dated Feb. 11, 2004.201Response from U.S. Appl. No. 10/390,386 dated Mar. 16, 2005.202Response from U.S. Appl. No. 10/390,386 dated May 28, 2004.203Response from U.S. Appl. No. 10/390,386 dated Nov. 11, 2003.204Response from U.S. Appl. No. 10/695,045 dated Jan. 17, 2006.205Response from U.S. Appl. No. 10/695,045 dated Jul. 25, 2005.206Response from U.S. Appl. No. 11/145,477 dated Dec. 12, 2006.207Response from U.S. Appl. No. 11/472,509 dated Apr. 30, 2008.208Response from U.S. Appl. No. 11/472,509 dated Aug. 3, 2007.209Response from U.S. Appl. No. 11/472,509 dated Aug. 8, 2011.210Response from U.S. Appl. No. 11/472,509 dated Jan. 3, 2011.211Response from U.S. Appl. No. 11/472,509 dated Jul. 22, 2008.212Response from U.S. Appl. No. 11/472,509 dated Nov. 15, 2009.213Response from U.S. Appl. No. 11/474,834 dated Jun. 28, 2007.214Response from U.S. Appl. No. 11/474,834 dated Nov. 20, 2007.215Response from U.S. Appl. No. 11/490,899 dated Mar. 20, 2007.216Response from U.S. Appl. No. 12/568,728 dated Nov. 5, 2010.217Response to Communication from European Application No. 10188366.8 dated Jul. 12, 2011.218Response to Communication from European Application No. 95301059.2-2310 dated Apr. 23, 1999.219Response to Examination Report for NZ Appl. No. 521169 dated Nov. 2, 2005.220Response to Examination Report for NZ Appl. No. 532715 dated Dec. 7, 2005.221Response to Examination Report for NZ Appl. No. 532715 dated Oct. 12, 2005.222Response to Examiner's First Report for AU Appl. No. 2002341765 dated Apr. 8, 2008.223Response to Examiner's First Report for AU Appl. No. 2008214045 dated Sep. 30, 2010.224Response to Nov. 21, 2001 Examination Report for NZ Appl. No. 510619 dated Dec. 20, 2001.225Response to Office action from Canadian Application No. 2,399,787 dated Nov. 2, 2005.226Response to Office action from Canadian Application No. 2,463,296 dated Aug. 21, 2009.227Response to Office action from Canadian Application No. 2,463,296 dated Aug. 31, 2007.228Response to Office action from Canadian Application No. 2,463,296 dated Jul. 29, 2008.229Response to Office action from Canadian Application No. 2,467,696 dated Oct. 15, 2007.230Response to Office action from Chinese Patent Appl. No. 200880004382.8 (PCT/US2008/052878) dated Jun. 3, 2011.231Response to Office action from Control No. 90/007,491 dated Sep. 11, 2006.232Response to Office Action from European Application No. 11152661.2 dated Oct. 17, 2011.233Response to Office Action from U.S. Appl. No. 12/118,099 dated Apr. 25, 2011.234Response to Preliminary Examination Report for NZ Appl. No. 510619 dated Jun. 6, 2001.235Statement as to the substance of an Interview from Control No. 90/007,491 Apr. 3, 2006.236Sunrise Medical, Inc., Power Products Parts Manual, 930307 Rev. K (531 Sheets), Jul. 2004. (Note: various dates are alleged therein based on wheelchair products listed including the Quickie G-424).237Supplemental Amendment after Final dated Nov. 27, 2002 from U.S. Appl. No. 09/698,481, 2 pgs.238Supplemental Examiner's Answer from Control No. 90/007,491 dated Dec. 18, 2007.239Supplemental Notice of Allowance dated Mar. 30, 2005 from U.S. Appl. 10/390,133.240Supplemental Search Report from 08010025.8 dated Apr. 8, 2009.241Supplemental Search Report from 08010025.8 dated May 19, 2009.242U.S. Patent Office action dated Aug. 8, 2003 from U.S. Appl. No. 10/390,133.243U.S. Patent Office action dated Aug. 8, 2003 from U.S. Appl. No. 10/390,386.244U.S. Patent Office action dated Jan. 28, 2004 from U.S. Appl. No. 10/390,386.245U.S. Patent Office action dated Jan. 9, 2007 from U.S. Appl. No. 11/490,899.246U.S. Patent Office action dated Jun. 16, 2004 from U.S. Appl. No. 10/390,133.247U.S. Patent Office action dated Jun. 27, 2002 from U.S. Appl. No. 09/698,481.248U.S. Patent Office action dated Nov. 27, 2001 from U.S. Appl. No. 09/698,481.249U.S. Patent Office action dated Oct. 12, 2004 from U.S. Appl. No. 10/390,386.250U.S. Patent Office action dated Sep. 8, 2006 from U.S. Appl. No. 11/145,477.251U.S. Patent Office Advisory action dated Nov. 13, 2002 from U.S. Appl. No. 09/698,481.Referenced byCiting PatentFiling datePublication dateApplicantTitleUS8740240 *Dec 23, 2013Jun 3, 2014Maynard I. MerelUser-operated mobility apparatusUS8789632 *Sep 20, 2012Jul 29, 2014Dane Technologies, Inc.Powered wheelchair with articulating drive wheelsUS8794359 *Aug 7, 2012Aug 5, 2014Invacare CorporationWheelchair suspensionUS20110253464 *Apr 15, 2010Oct 20, 2011Freerider Corp.Suspension system for electric wheelchairUS20120299262 *Aug 7, 2012Nov 29, 2012Invacare CorporationWheelchair suspensionUS20130248261 *Sep 20, 2012Sep 26, 2013Dane Technologies, Inc.Powered wheelchair with articulating drive wheels* Cited by examinerClassifications U.S. Classification180/65.1, 280/250.1, 180/907International ClassificationA61G5/10, A61G5/06, B60K1/00, A61G5/04Cooperative ClassificationA61G5/10, Y10S297/04, Y10S180/907, A61G2005/1078, A61G5/06, B60G5/01, B60G2300/24, A61G5/043, A61G2203/14European ClassificationA61G5/06, A61G5/04A4, A61G5/10, B60G5/01Legal EventsDateCodeEventDescriptionDec 12, 2010ASAssignmentOwner name: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PENNSYLVANIAFree format text: SECURITY AGREEMENT;ASSIGNORS:INVACARE CORPORATION;ADAPTIVE SWITCH LABORATORIES, INC.;THE AFTERMARKET GROUP, INC.;AND OTHERS;REEL/FRAME:025473/0311Effective date: 20101028Dec 9, 2008ASAssignmentOwner name: INVACARE CORPORATION, OHIOFree format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:MOLNAR, JAMES H.;REEL/FRAME:021942/0110Effective date: 20040421RotateOriginal ImageGoogle Home - Sitemap - USPTO Bulk Downloads - Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - About Google Patents - Send FeedbackData provided by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services