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EP About this file: EP0026925

EP0026925 - Multiple ratio overdrive transmission [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.04.1986
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.11.2009Change - representativepublished on 09.12.2009  [2009/50]
Applicant(s)For:DE 
FORD-WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
50725 Köln / DE
For:GB 
Ford Motor Company Limited
Eagle Way Brentwood
Essex CM13 3BW / GB
For:FR 
FORD FRANCE SOCIETE ANONYME
344 Avenue Napoléon Bonaparte B.P. 307
92506 Rueil Malmaison Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1982/36]For:DE 
FORD-WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
D-50725 Köln / DE
For:GB 
FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
Eagle Way
Brentwood, Essex CM13 3BW / GB
For:FR 
FORD FRANCE SOCIETE ANONYME
344 Avenue Napoléon Bonaparte B.P. 307
F-92506 Rueil Malmaison Cedex / FR
Former [1982/23]For:DE 
FORD-WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
D-50725 Köln / DE
For:GB 
FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
Eagle Way
Brentwood, Essex CM13 3BW / GB
For:FR 
FORD FRANCE SOCIETE ANONYME
344 Avenue Napoléon Bonaparte B.P. 307
F-92506 Rueil Malmaison Cedex / FR
Former [1981/15]For:DE 
FORD-WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Ottoplatz 2 Postfach 210369
D-5000 Köln 21 / DE
For:GB 
FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
Eagle Way
Brentwood Essex CM13 3BW / GB
For:FR 
FORD FRANCE SOCIETE ANONYME
344 Avenue Napoléon Bonaparte B.P. 307
F-92506 Rueil Malmaison Cedex / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Leonard, Allan S.
34232 Orange Lawn
Livonia, Mich. 48 150 / US
02 / Bolz, Ralph C.
14130 Livonia Crescent
Livonia, Mich. 48 154 / US
03 / Burcz, Lawrence D.
14251 Nola
Livonia, Mich. 48154 / US
[1981/15]
Representative(s)Ritzkowsky, Harald
Ford-Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Patentabteilung NH/DRP
Henry-Ford-Strasse 1
50725 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/50]Ritzkowsky, Harald
Ford-Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Patentabteilung NH/DRP, Henry-Ford-Strasse 1
50725 Köln / DE
Former [1981/15]Ritzkowsky, Harald, Dipl.-Ing.
Ford-Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Patentabteilung NH/DRP
D-50725 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date80105986.603.10.1980
[1981/15]
Priority number, dateUS1979008239905.10.1979         Original published format: US 82399
[1981/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0026925
Date:15.04.1981
Language:EN
[1981/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0026925
Date:24.03.1982
Language:EN
[1982/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0026925
Date:22.05.1985
Language:EN
[1985/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.01.1982
ClassificationIPC:F16H47/08
[1982/12]
CPC:
F16H61/065 (EP,US); F16H2200/0043 (EP,US); F16H2200/2005 (EP,US);
F16H2200/2023 (EP,US); F16H61/0267 (EP,US); F16H61/029 (EP,US);
F16H61/068 (EP,US); F16H61/686 (EP,US); Y10S477/906 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1981/15]F16H5/10
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1981/15]
TitleGerman:Mehrgang-Wechselgetriebe mit einem Schnellgang[1981/15]
English:Multiple ratio overdrive transmission[1981/15]
French:Transmission à vitesses multiples avec vitesse surmultipliée[1981/15]
File destroyed:12.06.1999
Examination procedure15.09.1982Examination requested  [1982/47]
14.06.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.10.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.03.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.06.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.08.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
06.11.1984Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.01.1985Fee for grant paid
24.01.1985Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.02.1986No opposition filed within time limit [1986/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.10.1982Renewal fee patent year 03
29.10.1983Renewal fee patent year 04
26.10.1984Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:SearchGB793616  [ ] (GEN MOTORS CORP);
 GB973493  [ ] (BORG WARNER);
 US3303726  [ ] (CHRISTENSON HOWARD W);
 GB1140450  [ ] (NISSAN MOTOR);
 US3710649  [ ] (KUBO S);
 US3752009  [ ] (CHANA H);
 DE2357691  [ ] (MATRAL GOUSSAINVILLE);
 GB1408628  [ ] (FORD MOTOR CO);
 DE1725020  [ ] (CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO);
 GB2029525  [ ] (NISSAN MOTOR)
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