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EP About this file: EP0163797

EP0163797 - Self-contained fan clutch [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.06.1989
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 31.10.2007  [2007/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HORTON Industries, Inc.
1170 - 15th Avenue Southeast Minneapolis
Minnesota 55414 / US
[N/P]
Former [1985/50]For all designated states
HORTON Industries, Inc.
1170 - 15th Avenue Southeast
Minneapolis Minnesota 55414 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hanks, James V.
3308 Indiana Avenue North
Roobinsdale Minnesota 55422 / US
02 / Dayen, Leonid
3505 Pilgrim Avenue
Plymouth Minnesota 55441 / US
[1985/50]
Representative(s)Weydert, Robert, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates Sàrl P.O. Box 1502
1015 Luxembourg / LU
[N/P]
Former [1985/50]Weydert, Robert, et al
Dennemeyer & Associates Sàrl P.O. Box 1502
L-1015 Luxembourg / LU
Application number, filing date84630089.505.06.1984
[1985/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0163797
Date:11.12.1985
Language:EN
[1985/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0163797
Date:10.08.1988
Language:EN
[1988/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.03.1985
ClassificationIPC:F16D43/25, F16D43/28, F01P7/08
[1985/50]
CPC:
F16D43/25 (EP,US); F16D43/28 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1985/50]
TitleGerman:Selbständige Lüfterkupplung[1985/50]
English:Self-contained fan clutch[1985/50]
French:Embrayage autonome pour ventilateur[1985/50]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure28.12.1984Examination requested  [1985/50]
09.10.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.02.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.05.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.09.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
04.12.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
09.12.1987Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.03.1988Fee for grant paid
07.03.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.05.1989No opposition filed within time limit [1989/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.05.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
20.05.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
17.05.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE10.08.1988
FR10.08.1988
IT10.08.1988
SE10.08.1988
[2002/24]
Former [1999/42]BE10.08.1988
IT10.08.1988
SE10.08.1988
Former [1989/35]BE10.08.1988
SE10.08.1988
Former [1989/24]SE10.08.1988
Documents cited:Search[X]GB2042172  (THOMSON INT CORP);
 [X]GB1053251  ;
 [X]GB2036202  (TASK POWER & CONTROL LTD);
 [X]EP0052889  (UNION CARBIDE CORP [US]);
 [XE]US4456110  (HANKS JAMES V [US], et al);
 [Y]GB2009354  (BORG WARNER);
 [Y]US3207279  (AHLEN KARL GUSTAV [SE]);
 [Y]US3488980  (BURROUGH DONALD E);
 [Y]US2876881  (DENT PARRETT);
 [A]FR2383358  (HOLSET ENGINEERING CO [GB])
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