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EP2057534 - Traction control system for 4WD/AWD vehicles [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2009/20]TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR 4WD/AWD VEHICLES
[2011/20]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.09.2012
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.09.2012No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.10.2012  [2012/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Magna Powertrain USA, Inc.
1775 Research Drive
Troy, MI 48083 / US
[2009/20]
Inventor(s)01 / ZALEWSKI, John, D.
3925 Gristmill Circle
Liverpool, New York 13090 / US
02 / FAIRBANKS, Charles
208 Blackberry Rd
Liverpool, New York 13090 / US
03 / NIEDERBACHER, Gunter
5036 Clarkston Road
Clarkston, Michigan 48348 / US
 [2009/22]
Former [2009/20]01 / ZALEWSKI, John, D.
3925 Gristmill Circle
Liverpool, New York 13090 / US
02 / FAIRBANKS, Charles
1948 Countyline Road
Phoenix, New York 13135 / US
03 / NIEDERBACHER, Gunter
5036 Clarkston Road
Clarkston, Michigan 48348 / US
Representative(s)Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/45]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
Former [2009/20]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date07837035.017.08.2007
[2009/20]
WO2007US18325
Priority number, dateUS20060841679P31.08.2006         Original published format: US 841679 P
[2009/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2008027224
Date:06.03.2008
Language:EN
[2008/10]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2057534
Date:13.05.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.03.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2057534
Date:09.11.2011
Language:EN
[2011/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US31.07.2008
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.11.2009
ClassificationIPC:B60K23/08
[2011/45]
CPC:
B60K23/08 (EP,US); B60K17/344 (EP,US); B60W2050/0075 (EP,US);
B60W2300/185 (EP,US); B60W2510/10 (EP,US); B60W2510/18 (EP,US);
B60W2510/30 (EP,US); B60W2520/105 (EP,US); B60W2520/14 (EP,US);
B60W2520/16 (EP,US); B60W2520/18 (EP,US); B60W2555/20 (EP,US);
B60W2556/50 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2009/20]G06F7/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB [2009/40]
Former [2009/20]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Traktionssteuerungssystem für Fahrzeuge mit Vierrad-/Allradantrieb[2011/20]
English:Traction control system for 4WD/AWD vehicles[2011/20]
French:Système de commande de traction pour véhicules à 4 roues motrices/transmission intégrale[2011/20]
Former [2009/20]ZUGSTEUERUNGSSYSTEM FÜR FAHRZEUGE MIT VIERRAD-/ALLRADANTRIEB
Former [2009/20]TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR 4WD/AWD VEHICLES
Former [2009/20]SYSTÈME DE COMMANDE DE TRACTION POUR VÉHICULES À 4 ROUES MOTRICES/TRANSMISSION INTÉGRALE
Entry into regional phase29.01.2009National basic fee paid 
29.01.2009Search fee paid 
29.01.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
29.01.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.01.2009Examination requested  [2009/20]
12.02.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.04.2009Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
18.05.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
26.02.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.07.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.05.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.09.2011Fee for grant paid
26.09.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  26.02.2010
Opposition(s)10.08.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
31.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
30.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4669569  (SUZUKI KUNIHIKO [JP], et al) [X] 1,2,6-10,13-15 * column 6, line 23 - line L *;
 [A]EP0352994  (FUJI HEAVY IND LTD [JP]) [A] 1-15* column 9, line 43 - column 10, line 17 *;
 [X]US6094614  (HIWATASHI YUTAKA [JP]) [X] 1,5-15 * column 4, line 25 - column 5, line 8 *;
 [X]EP1462292  (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG [DE]) [X] 1,4,6,9,11,13-15 * paragraphs [0009] , [0025] *;
 [X]EP1495904  (FUJI HEAVY IND LTD [JP]) [X] 1-4,6-11,13-15 * paragraphs [0014] , [0024] *
International search[A]US4702341  (TAGA YUTAKA [JP], et al);
 [A]US6039138  (SUGIMOTO TAKASHI [JP], et al);
 [A]US2006231315  (HOMAN AKINORI [JP], et al)
by applicantUS6094614
 EP1495904
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