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EP0323236 - Variable-ratio transmissions, separately and in bicycles [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.02.1996
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HAMLIN TRANSMISSION CORPORATION
Suite No. 1 35, Danbury Road Wilton
Connecticut 06897 / US
[N/P]
Former [1989/27]For all designated states
HAMLIN TRANSMISSION CORPORATION
Suite No. 1 35, Danbury Road
Wilton Connecticut 06897 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Leonard, George Hamlin
327, Hollowtree Ridge Road
Darien, Connecticut 06820 / US
[1989/27]
Representative(s)Mounteney, Simon James, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
15 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1BW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/45]Mounteney, Simon James, et al
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Former [1995/14]Lawson, David Glynne
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Former [1989/27]Sturt, Clifford Mark
MARKS & CLERK 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date88312371.328.12.1988
[1989/27]
Priority number, dateUS1987014023231.12.1987         Original published format: US 140232
[1989/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0323236
Date:05.07.1989
Language:EN
[1989/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0323236
Date:22.11.1990
Language:EN
[1990/47]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0323236
Date:05.04.1995
Language:EN
[1995/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.10.1990
ClassificationIPC:B62M9/08, F16H9/10
[1989/27]
CPC:
B62M9/04 (KR); B62M9/08 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1989/27]
TitleGerman:Wechselgetriebe mit veränderlichem Übersetzungsverhältnis an sich und bei Fahrrädern[1989/27]
English:Variable-ratio transmissions, separately and in bicycles[1989/27]
French:Transmission à rapport variable, en soi et aux bicyclettes[1989/27]
MiscellaneousEPB 1995/14: Teilanmeldung 92203182.8 eingereicht am 28/12/88
EPB 1995/14: Divisional application 92203182.8 filed on 28/12/88
EPB 1995/14: Demande divisionnaire 92203182.8 déposée le 28/12/88
Examination procedure13.11.1989Examination requested  [1990/02]
02.07.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.10.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.09.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.06.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.10.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.12.1994Fee for grant paid
30.12.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP92203182.8  / EP0524709
Opposition(s)06.01.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
18.11.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
24.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
24.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
30.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH05.04.1995
ES05.04.1995
IT05.04.1995
LI05.04.1995
SE05.07.1995
[2002/24]
Former [1999/42]CH05.04.1995
IT05.04.1995
LI05.04.1995
SE05.07.1995
Former [1996/04]CH05.04.1995
LI05.04.1995
SE05.07.1995
Former [1995/44]CH05.04.1995
LI05.04.1995
Documents cited:Search[XD]US4030373  (LEONARD HAMLIN);
 [XD]US4530676  (LEONARD HAMLIN [US]);
 [A]GB191506539  (PROSOROVSKY NICOLAUS [RU]);
 [A]US1776339  (SIQUELAND TOBIAS M);
 [A]US4634406  (HUFSCHMID ERIC B [US])
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