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EP2500600 - Torque fluctuation absorber [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  25.06.2021
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.10.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.01.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  24.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip25.06.2021Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 28.07.2021  [2021/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
1, Asahi-machi 2-chome Kariya-shi
Aichi 448-8650 / JP
[2012/38]
Inventor(s)01 / Saeki, Tomohiro
c/o AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Intellectual
Property Department
1, Asahi-machi 2-chome
Kariya-shi, Aichi 448-8650 / JP
02 / Nakagaito, Satoshi
c/o AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Intellectual
Property Department
1, Asahi-machi 2-chome
Kariya-shi, Aichi 448-8650 / JP
03 / Hayasaka, Naoko
c/o AISIN ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
1-1, Aioi-cho, 1-chome
Kariya-shi, Aichi 448-0027 / JP
04 / Tachiuchi, Naoki
c/o AISIN ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
1-1, Aioi-cho, 1-chome
Kariya-shi, Aichi 448-0027 / JP
 [2012/38]
Representative(s)TBK
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[2012/38]
Application number, filing date12159493.114.03.2012
[2012/38]
Priority number, dateJP2011005670115.03.2011         Original published format: JP 2011056701
[2012/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2500600
Date:19.09.2012
Language:EN
[2012/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2500600
Date:10.01.2018
Language:EN
[2018/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.12.2017
ClassificationIPC:F16F15/129, F16F15/139, F16D13/70, // F16F15/134, F16F1/32
[2020/41]
CPC:
F16F15/1395 (EP,US); F16D13/70 (EP); F16F1/32 (EP,US);
F16F15/1292 (EP); F16F15/1297 (EP,US); F16F15/134 (EP,US);
F16F15/1392 (US); F16D2013/706 (EP); F16D2300/22 (EP);
F16F2230/0058 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2018/01]F16F15/129, F16F1/32
Former IPC [2012/38]F16F15/129
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2017/17]
Former [2012/38]AL,  AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Drehmomentschwankungsaufnehmer[2012/38]
English:Torque fluctuation absorber[2012/38]
French:Absorbeur de fluctuation de couple[2012/38]
Examination procedure14.03.2012Date on which the examining division has become responsible
15.03.2017Examination requested  [2017/17]
02.07.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.04.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.09.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
07.11.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
17.04.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.02.2021Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2021/30]
10.03.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2021/30]
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  17.01.2019
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
10.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
10.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
13.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
13.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
12.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
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31.03.202110   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XAYI]JP2000081064  (EXEDY CORP) [X] 1,2,4,6-8 * abstract * * figures 1-4,24,26-30,32,34 * [A] 3,5,10-12 [Y] 15 [I] 9;
 [XAI]JPH09100874  (EXEDY CORP) [X] 1,4,6-8,10 * abstract * * figures 1,4,9,10,11 * [A] 2,3,5 [I] 9;
 [X]WO03031840  (AUTMOTIVE PRODUCTS GROUP LTD [GB], et al) [X] 1,2 * abstract * * figures 3,4,5 * * page 6 - page 7 *;
 [XA]DE10133049  (ZF SACHS AG [DE]) [X] 1,2,4,6-10 * figures 2-9 * * column 1 - column 5 * [A] 3,5;
 [XA]EP2233779  (AISIN SEIKI [JP]) [X] 1 * abstract * * column 9 - column 17 * [A] 4,6-10;
 [XY]DE4326501  (DAIKIN SEISAKUSHO OSAKA KK [JP]) [X] 1-3,5,11,12,14 * figures 1,10 * * column 6 * [Y] 13;
 [Y]JP2006283942  (EXEDY CORP) [Y] 13 * abstract * * figures 1,2,5-7,9,10,12 *;
 [X]US4220233  (BAN HIROSHI [JP], et al) [X] 1,4,6 * figure 1 *;
 [YA]JPS51141751U  (.) [Y] 15 * figures 1-4 * [A] 1-3,5,7-12,14;
 [A]DE102008029642  (HAEUSSERMANN LAMELLEN GMBH [DE]) [A] 4,6 * the whole document *;
 [A]JPH05141461  (UORUTAA EFU PUREBA) [A] 4,6 * figure 14 *;
 [A]EP0240810  (BBC BROWN BOVERI & CIE [CH]) [A] 4,6 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE7729027U  (HAEUSSERMANN LAMELLEN DR.-ING KURT HAEUSERMANN) [A] 4,6 * figures 2,3,4a,4b,5a,5b *;
 [A]DE2325711  (DAIKIN MFG CO LTD) [A] 11-15 * figures 1-18 *
by applicantJP2005127507
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