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EP About this file: EP1977216

EP1977216 - TRANSMISSION FOR TORQUE TRANSFER WITH AXIAL COMPLIANCE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.11.2018
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.11.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip12.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SE		published on 15.07.2020  [2020/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION
14000 Technology Drive, M/S 228
Eden Prairie, MN 55344 / US
[2017/52]
Former [2008/41]For all designated states
MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION
14000 Technolog Drive, M/s 228
Eden Prairie, MN 55344 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SCHULZ, Bradley, D.
15224 Aquila Avenue
Savage, MN 55378 / US
02 / LESKA, Paul, J.
97 Castle Ridge Court
Chanhassen, MN 55317 / US
03 / WILLIS, Dennis, J.
8231 Quinn Road
Bloomington, MN 55437 / US
04 / FAHRENDORFF, Harold, F.
4022 Wayzata Boulevard
Golden Valley, MN 55416 / US
 [2008/41]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[2017/52]
Former [2008/41]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date07716549.610.01.2007
[2008/41]
WO2007US00726
Priority number, dateUS2006033597420.01.2006         Original published format: US 335974
US2006033240713.01.2006         Original published format: US 332407
US20060760595P20.01.2006         Original published format: US 760595 P
[2008/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007084326
Date:26.07.2007
Language:EN
[2007/30]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1977216
Date:08.10.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.07.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1977216
Date:27.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US15.11.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.11.2015
ClassificationIPC:G01N19/00, G01N3/32, A61F2/46, A61F2/44, G01N3/56, A61F2/76, F16D3/72, F16D3/76, G01M99/00
[2017/19]
CPC:
G01N3/56 (EP); A61F2/468 (EP); G01M99/007 (EP);
G01N3/32 (EP); A61F2/442 (EP); A61F2002/7695 (EP);
F16D3/72 (EP); F16D3/76 (EP); G01N2203/0021 (EP);
G01N2203/0026 (EP); G01N2203/0037 (EP); G01N2203/0069 (EP);
G01N2203/0089 (EP); G01N2203/0246 (EP); G01N2203/0256 (EP);
G01N2203/0476 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2015/51]G01N19/00, G01N3/32, A61F2/46, A61F2/44, G01N3/56, A61F2/76
Former IPC [2008/41]G01N19/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2017/52]
Former [2008/41]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesAL11.08.2008
BA11.08.2008
MK11.08.2008
RS11.08.2008
TitleGerman:ÜBERSETZUNG FÜR DREHMOMENTÜBERTRAGUNG MIT AXIALER NACHGIEBIGKEIT[2008/41]
English:TRANSMISSION FOR TORQUE TRANSFER WITH AXIAL COMPLIANCE[2008/41]
French:TRANSMISSION POUR TRANSFERT DE COUPLE AVEC COMPLIANCE AXIALE[2008/41]
Entry into regional phase11.08.2008National basic fee paid 
11.08.2008Search fee paid 
11.08.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
11.08.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure11.08.2008Examination requested  [2008/41]
14.06.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.07.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.11.2017Fee for grant paid
14.11.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.11.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  07.07.2017
Opposition(s)28.09.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/49]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
25.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
25.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
25.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
25.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
27.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
27.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
27.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
27.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU10.01.2007
AT27.12.2017
CY27.12.2017
CZ27.12.2017
DK27.12.2017
EE27.12.2017
ES27.12.2017
FI27.12.2017
LT27.12.2017
LV27.12.2017
MC27.12.2017
NL27.12.2017
PL27.12.2017
PT27.12.2017
RO27.12.2017
SE27.12.2017
SI27.12.2017
SK27.12.2017
TR27.12.2017
IE10.01.2018
LU10.01.2018
BE31.01.2018
CH31.01.2018
LI31.01.2018
BG27.03.2018
GR28.03.2018
IS27.04.2018
[2020/29]
Former [2020/27]HU10.01.2007
AT27.12.2017
CY27.12.2017
CZ27.12.2017
DK27.12.2017
EE27.12.2017
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FI27.12.2017
LT27.12.2017
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MC27.12.2017
NL27.12.2017
PL27.12.2017
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GR28.03.2018
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GR28.03.2018
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