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EP About this file: EP0271234

EP0271234 - Fluid actuated shift bar housing assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.04.1993
Database last updated on 01.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip09.04.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.06.1993 [1993/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EATON CORPORATION
Eaton Center, 1111 Superior Avenue Cleveland
Ohio 44114 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/24]For all designated states
EATON CORPORATION
Eaton Center, 1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland Ohio 44114 / US
Inventor(s)01 / McNinch, Joseph Hamilton, Jr.
11314 Brookfield
Livonia Michigan 48150 / US
[1988/24]
Representative(s)Douglas, John Andrew
Eaton House Staines Road Hounslow
Middlesex TW4 5DX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/24]Douglas, John Andrew
Eaton House Staines Road
Hounslow Middlesex TW4 5DX / GB
Application number, filing date87310149.718.11.1987
[1988/24]
Priority number, dateUS1986094124912.12.1986         Original published format: US 941249
[1988/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0271234
Date:15.06.1988
Language:EN
[1988/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0271234
Date:21.03.1990
Language:EN
[1990/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0271234
Date:10.06.1992
Language:EN
[1992/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.01.1990
ClassificationIPC:F16H63/30
[1992/24]
CPC:
F16H63/3023 (EP,US); F16H63/36 (EP,US); F16H2061/307 (EP,US);
F16H2061/308 (EP,US); F16H63/3069 (EP,US); Y10S74/02 (EP,US);
Y10T74/19251 (EP,US); Y10T74/19326 (EP,US); Y10T74/19433 (EP,US);
Y10T74/19437 (EP,US); Y10T74/20024 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1988/24]F16H5/60
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1988/24]
TitleGerman:Gehäuse für druckmittelbetätigte Schaltstange[1988/24]
English:Fluid actuated shift bar housing assembly[1988/24]
French:Carter pour barres de changement de vitesse à commande hydraulique[1988/24]
Examination procedure26.05.1990Examination requested  [1990/29]
18.10.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.12.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.01.1992Fee for grant paid
25.01.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.03.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.09.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
22.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
21.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[YD]US4445393  (BRAUN EUGENE R [US]);
 [Y]FR2556291  (FRANCE ETAT ARMEMENT [FR]);
 [A]US3491863  (KARLSSON FOLKE ELIS, et al);
 [A]DE3500329  (AISIN SEIKI [JP])
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