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EP About this file: EP1170532

EP1170532 - Range switching apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2002/02]RANGE SWITCHING DEVICE
[2010/18]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.09.2011
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.12.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 18.01.2012  [2012/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AISIN AW CO., LTD.
10, Takane Fujii-cho
Anjo-shi, Aichi 444-1192 / JP
[2010/44]
Former [2002/02]For all designated states
AISIN AW CO., LTD.
10, Takane Fujii-cho
Anjo-shi Aichi 444-1192 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / TSUDUKI, Shigeo Aisin Aw Co., Ltd.
10, Takane Fujii-cho, Anjo-shi
Aichi 444-1192 / JP
02 / TAKEMOTO, Kazuo Aisin Aw Co., Ltd.
10, Takane Fujii-cho, Anjo-shi
Aichi 444-1192 / JP
03 / OHKOSHI, Naoki Aisin Aw Co., Ltd.
10, Takane Fujii-cho, Anjo-shi
Aichi 444-1192 / JP
04 / MURASE, Yoshitaka Aisin Aw Co., Ltd.
10, Takane Fujii-cho, Anjo-shi
Aichi 444-1192 / JP
05 / EISHIMA, Hirotoshi Aisin Aw Co., Ltd.
10, Takane Fujii-cho, Anjo-shi
Aichi 444-1192 / JP
06 / MAEDA, Jiro Aisin Aw Co., Ltd.
10, Takane Fujii-cho, Anjo-shi
Aichi 444-1192 / JP
 [2002/02]
Representative(s)TBK
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/34]TBK-Patent
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
Former [2002/02]Leson, Thomas Johannes Alois, Dipl.-Ing.
Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner GbR, TBK-Patent, Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date00981663.813.12.2000
[2002/02]
WO2000JP08787
Priority number, dateJP1999035355713.12.1999         Original published format: JP 35355799
JP2000037687512.12.2000         Original published format: JP 2000376875
[2002/02]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0142687
Date:14.06.2001
Language:EN
[2001/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1170532
Date:09.01.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.06.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1170532
Date:03.11.2010
Language:EN
[2010/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP14.06.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.03.2009
ClassificationIPC:F16H61/28
[2002/02]
CPC:
F16H61/32 (EP,KR,US); F16H59/08 (EP,KR,US); F16H2061/326 (EP,KR,US);
Y10T74/19251 (EP,US); Y10T74/20018 (EP,US); Y10T74/2003 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2004/20]
Former [2002/02]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Bereichsschaltvorrichtung[2010/18]
English:Range switching apparatus[2010/18]
French:Appareil de commutation de plage[2010/18]
Former [2002/02]BEREICHSSCHALTEINRICHTUNG
Former [2002/02]RANGE SWITCHING DEVICE
Former [2002/02]DISPOSITIF SELECTEUR DE DISTANCE
Entry into regional phase13.08.2001Translation filed 
13.08.2001National basic fee paid 
13.08.2001Search fee paid 
13.08.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
27.11.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure27.11.2001Examination requested  [2002/04]
16.06.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.05.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.09.2010Fee for grant paid
27.09.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.08.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
19.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
14.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
15.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
13.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
12.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
15.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
11.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT03.11.2010
[2012/03]
Documents cited:Search[X]US4794808  (HAUSERMANN WILLY [CH]) [X] 1-11,14,15,24,25 * abstract *;
 [A]DE19635867  (DAIMLER BENZ AG [DE]) [A] 1,5,7* figure 3 *
International search[A]US5180959  (CHRISTOPHER GARY L [US]);
 [Y]JPH07253150  (AISIN AW CO);
 [Y]US5901608  (TAKEYAMA EIJI [JP]);
 [A]JPH11192856  (SEIREI IND);
 [AP]JP2000035127  (AISIN SEIKI);
 [AP]JP2000074211  (MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORP)
by applicantUS4794808
 JPH0716067U
 JP2904290B
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