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EP About this file: EP1392988

EP1392988 - A HYDRAULIC CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.07.2005
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.01.2016Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 24.02.2016  [2016/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TOROTRAK (DEVELOPMENT) LIMITED
1 Aston Way Leyland
Lancashire PR5 3UX / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/10]For all designated states
TOROTRAK (DEVELOPMENT) LIMITED
1 Aston Way
Leyland, Lancashire PR5 3UX / GB
Inventor(s)01 / FULLER, John, William, Edward
25 Broadgate
Preston PR1 8DX / GB
 [2004/10]
Representative(s)WP Thompson
8th Floor
1 Mann Island
Liverpool L3 1BP / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/10]W.P. Thompson & Co.
Coopers Building, Church Street
Liverpool L1 3AB / GB
Application number, filing date02730473.231.05.2002
[2004/10]
WO2002GB02574
Priority number, dateGB2001001352304.06.2001         Original published format: GB 0113523
[2004/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02099317
Date:12.12.2002
Language:EN
[2002/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1392988
Date:03.03.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.12.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1392988
Date:22.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.12.2002
ClassificationIPC:F16H61/00
[2004/10]
CPC:
F16H61/6648 (EP,US); F16H2061/6605 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/10]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:HYDRAULISCHER STEUERKREIS FÜR EIN STUFENLOSES GETRIEBE[2004/10]
English:A HYDRAULIC CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION[2004/10]
French:CIRCUIT DE COMMANDE HYDRAULIQUE DESTINE A UNE TRANSMISSION VARIABLE EN CONTINU[2004/10]
Entry into regional phase31.10.2003National basic fee paid 
31.10.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
31.10.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.10.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
31.10.2003Examination requested  [2004/10]
26.03.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.07.2004Fee for grant paid
20.07.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.06.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT22.09.2004
BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
NL22.09.2004
DK22.12.2004
GR22.12.2004
PT22.02.2005
CY31.05.2005
LU31.05.2005
MC31.05.2005
[2016/08]
Former [2008/04]AT22.09.2004
BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
NL22.09.2004
DK22.12.2004
GR22.12.2004
PT22.02.2005
CY31.05.2005
LU31.05.2005
MC31.05.2005
Former [2007/27]AT22.09.2004
BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
NL22.09.2004
DK22.12.2004
GR22.12.2004
CY31.05.2005
LU31.05.2005
MC31.05.2005
Former [2007/20]AT22.09.2004
BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
NL22.09.2004
DK22.12.2004
GR22.12.2004
CY31.05.2005
LU31.05.2005
Former [2007/11]AT22.09.2004
BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
NL22.09.2004
DK22.12.2004
GR22.12.2004
LU31.05.2005
Former [2006/14]AT22.09.2004
BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
NL22.09.2004
DK22.12.2004
GR22.12.2004
Former [2005/46]AT22.09.2004
BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
DK22.12.2004
GR22.12.2004
Former [2005/28]AT22.09.2004
BE22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
GR22.12.2004
Former [2005/21]AT22.09.2004
CH22.09.2004
LI22.09.2004
GR22.12.2004
Former [2005/18]AT22.09.2004
GR22.12.2004
Former [2005/13]AT22.09.2004
Cited inInternational search[A]WO9517621  (TOROTRAK DEV LTD [GB], et al) [A] 1* the whole document *;
 [A]GB2312258  (TOROTRAK DEV LTD [GB]) [A] 1 * page 5, line 6 - line 22; figure 1 *;
 [DXA]WO9958883  (TOROTRAK DEV LTD [GB], et al) [DX] 1,2,5-8,10,11 * page 7, line 6 - line 25; figure 5 * [A] 3,4
by applicantEP1076786
 GB20230084298
 US19840678483
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