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EP About this file: EP1489329

EP1489329 - A drive transmission apparatus for distribution of drive force [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  12.10.2007
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 25.11.2009  [2009/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
JTEKT Corporation
5-8, Minamisemba 3-chome Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi
Osaka 542-8502 / JP
For all designated states
FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
7-2 Nishishinjuku 1-chome
Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo160-8316 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2006/23]For all designated states
JTEKT Corporation
5-8, Minamisemba 3-chome Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi Osaka
542-8502 / JP
For all designated states
FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
7-2 Nishishinjuku 1-chome
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo160-8316 / JP
Former [2004/52]For all designated states
Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd.
5-8, Minamisemba 3-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 542-0081 / JP
For all designated states
FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
7-2 Nishishinjuku 1-chome
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo160-8316 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Sakata, Takatoshi
c/o Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd., 5-8, Minamisemba 3-chome
Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 542-0081 / JP
02 / Yoshinami, Kouji
c/o Koyo Seiko Co., Ltd., 5-8, Minamisemba 3-chome
Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 542-0081 / JP
03 / Kanazawa, Kazuo
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., 7-2, Nishishinjuku
1-Chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8316 / JP
04 / Murakami, Mamoru
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., 7-2, Nishishinjuku
1-Chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8316 / JP
 [2004/52]
Representative(s)Popp, Eugen, et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/48]Popp, Eugen, et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
Former [2004/52]Popp, Eugen, Dr., et al
MEISSNER, BOLTE & PARTNER Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
Application number, filing date03013737.617.06.2003
[2004/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1489329
Date:22.12.2004
Language:EN
[2004/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.11.2003
ClassificationIPC:F16D48/06, B60K17/35, B60K23/08
[2004/52]
CPC:
B60K23/0808 (EP,US); B60K17/35 (EP,US); F16D48/06 (EP,US);
F16D2500/1026 (EP,US); F16D2500/10431 (EP,US); F16D2500/3028 (EP,US);
F16D2500/501 (EP,US); F16D2500/70418 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2005/37]
Former [2004/52]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Getriebevorrichtung zum Verteilen der Antriebskraft[2004/52]
English:A drive transmission apparatus for distribution of drive force[2004/52]
French:Transmission d'entrainement pour distribuer la force motrice[2004/52]
Examination procedure08.02.2005Examination requested  [2005/20]
23.06.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.06.2005Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
13.10.2005Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
20.10.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.08.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.06.2007Application refused, date of legal effect [2007/46]
12.06.2007Date of oral proceedings
28.06.2007Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2007/46]
28.06.2007Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Divisional application(s)EP07011267.7  / EP1830096
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
28.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
28.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
27.07.2005AT   M01   Not yet paid
27.07.2005BE   M01   Not yet paid
27.07.2005BG   M01   Not yet paid
27.07.2005CH   M01   Not yet paid
27.07.2005CY   M01   Not yet paid
27.07.2005CZ   M01   Not yet paid
27.07.2005DK   M01   Not yet paid
27.07.2005EE   M01   Not yet paid
27.07.2005ES   M01   Not yet paid
27.07.2005FI   M01   Not yet paid
27.07.2005GR   M01   Not yet paid
27.07.2005HU   M01   Not yet paid
27.07.2005IE   M01   Not yet paid
27.07.2005LU   M01   Not yet paid
27.07.2005MC   M01   Not yet paid
27.07.2005NL   M01   Not yet paid
27.07.2005PT   M01   Not yet paid
27.07.2005RO   M01   Not yet paid
27.07.2005SE   M01   Not yet paid
27.07.2005SI   M01   Not yet paid
27.07.2005SK   M01   Not yet paid
27.07.2005TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4719998  (HIRAMATSU TAKEO [JP], et al) [A] 1,8,13 * Figure 1, abstract *;
 [A]US4727966  (HIRAMATSU TAKEO [JP], et al) [A] 1,8,13* Figure 1, abstract *;
 [X]US5448478  (ETO YOSHIYUKI [JP]) [X] 1-3,5-16 * Column 2, line 42 to column 3, line 38, figure 1, abstract *;
 [X]US5644916  (HAYASAKI KOICHI [JP]) [X] 1,8,13 * Column 1, line 18 to column 6, line 20, figures 1 to 4, abstract *;
 [X]EP1216875  (FUJI HEAVY IND LTD [JP]) [X] 1-3,5-16 * Paragraphs 18 to 43, figures 1 to 3, abstract *;
 [X]US2003057050  (BANSBACH ERIC A [US], et al) [X] 1-3,5-16 * Paragraphs 6 and 26 to 30, figures 1 to 5, abstract *
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