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EP About this file: EP0262908

EP0262908 - System for controlling a transfer clutch of a fourwheel drive vehicle [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.12.1992
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.05.1993Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LI
published on 07.07.1993 [1993/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
7-2 Nishishinjuku 1-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1988/14]For all designated states
FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
7-2 Nishishinjuku 1-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Sakakiyama, Ryuzo
1-21 Takamatsu
Toshima-ku Tokyo / JP
[1988/14]
Representative(s)Shindler, Nigel, et al
Brookes Batchellor LLP
1 Boyne Park
Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8EL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/14]Shindler, Nigel, et al
BATCHELLOR, KIRK & CO. 2 Pear Tree Court Farringdon Road
London EC1R 0DS / GB
Application number, filing date87308583.129.09.1987
[1988/14]
Priority number, dateJP1986023348530.09.1986         Original published format: JP 23348586
[1988/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0262908
Date:06.04.1988
Language:EN
[1988/14]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0262908
Date:02.11.1989
Language:EN
[1989/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0262908
Date:26.02.1992
Language:EN
[1992/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.09.1989
ClassificationIPC:B60K23/08
[1988/14]
CPC:
B60K23/0808 (EP,US); B60W2540/18 (EP)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   GB,   LI,   SE [1988/14]
TitleGerman:Übertragungskupplungssteuersystem für ein vierradangetriebenes Fahrzeug[1988/14]
English:System for controlling a transfer clutch of a fourwheel drive vehicle[1988/14]
French:Système pour commander un accouplement de transfert d'un véhicule à entraînement sur les quatre roues[1988/14]
Examination procedure19.10.1987Examination requested  [1988/14]
28.08.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.02.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.04.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.08.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.10.1991Fee for grant paid
25.10.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.11.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1993/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
04.09.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
24.08.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
06.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE26.02.1992
CH30.09.1992
LI30.09.1992
[1993/27]
Former [1992/38]SE26.02.1992
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0076148  (FUJI HEAVY IND LTD [JP]);
 [A]GB2114252  (FUJI HEAVY IND LTD);
 [A]DE3312694  (FUJI HEAVY IND LTD [JP]);
 [X]DE3427725  (VOLKSWAGENWERK AG [DE]);
 [A]US4552241  (SUZUKI KUNIHIKO [JP]);
 [AD]US4576061  (YAMAKAWA TORU [JP], et al);
 [A]DE3437435  (PORSCHE AG [DE]);
 [A]DE3605489  (NISSAN MOTOR [JP])
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