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EP About this file: EP0245203

EP0245203 - Controllable clutch [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.05.1994
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.11.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 14.01.2004  [2004/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pemberton, JC.
9920 Sunset Avenue La Mesa
California 92041 / US
[N/P]
Former [1987/46]For all designated states
Pemberton, JC.
9920 Sunset Avenue
La Mesa California 92041 / US
Inventor(s)01 / East, Gregory M.
10744, Rockvill Street
Santee California 92071 / US
[1987/46]
Representative(s)Tschudi, Lorenz, et al
Bovard AG Patentanwälte VSP Optingenstrasse 16
3000 Bern 25 / CH
[N/P]
Former [1987/46]Tschudi, Lorenz, et al
Bovard AG Patentanwälte VSP Optingenstrasse 16
CH-3000 Bern 25 / CH
Application number, filing date87810271.429.04.1987
[1987/46]
Priority number, dateUS1986085721830.04.1986         Original published format: US 857218
[1987/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0245203
Date:11.11.1987
Language:EN
[1987/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0245203
Date:20.04.1988
Language:EN
[1988/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0245203
Date:14.07.1993
Language:EN
[1993/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.03.1988
ClassificationIPC:F16D15/00, F16D19/00, F16H3/74
[1988/10]
CPC:
F16D15/00 (EP); F16D19/00 (EP)
Former IPC [1987/46]F16D15/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1987/46]
TitleGerman:Steuerbare Kupplung[1987/46]
English:Controllable clutch[1987/46]
French:Embrayage réglable[1987/46]
Examination procedure14.09.1988Examination requested  [1988/45]
03.11.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.04.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.10.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.03.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.09.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.02.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.09.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.01.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.04.1993Fee for grant paid
15.04.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.04.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.05.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
12.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
05.08.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
12.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
23.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
02.05.198903   M06   Fee paid on   13.06.1989
01.05.199004   M06   Fee paid on   12.05.1990
02.05.199105   M06   Fee paid on   05.08.1991
01.05.199206   M06   Fee paid on   12.05.1992
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR14.07.1993
SE14.07.1993
ES25.10.1993
[2004/03]
Former [2000/04]GR14.07.1993
SE14.07.1993
Former [1997/16]SE14.07.1993
Former [1994/16]SE14.07.1993
Documents cited:Search[A]FR355194  (PAUL VALERY ROLIER [FR]);
 [X]FR400290  (DAVID GEORGE [GB]);
 [A]DE337484  (BBC BROWN BOVERI & CIE);
 [A]GB278427  (GEORGE CONSTANTINESCO);
 [Y]GB539223  (ALBERT EMILE MARCEL LEPETIT);
 [X]GB818502  (ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN);
 [X]DE1142083  (DAIMLER BENZ AG);
 [Y]US3330171  (NASVYTIS ALGIRDAS L);
 [Y]US3548673  (SUCHOCKI ANTHONY J);
 [Y]CA950237  (GUILLEMETTE AURELE, et al)
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