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EP About this file: EP0329278

EP0329278 - Universal joint [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.03.1993
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.03.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.05.1993 [1993/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1989/34]For all designated states
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho Toyota-shi
Aichi-ken 471 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kobayashi, Katsuyuki
C/o Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1 Toyota-cho Toyota-shi Aichi-ken / JP
[1989/34]
Representative(s)Ben-Nathan, Laurence Albert, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord 30 Welbeck Street
London W1G 8ER / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/34]Ben-Nathan, Laurence Albert, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord 91 Wimpole Street
London W1M 8AH / GB
Application number, filing date89300517.319.01.1989
[1989/34]
Priority number, dateJP1988001248525.01.1988         Original published format: JP 1248588
JP1988002888012.02.1988         Original published format: JP 2888088
[1989/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0329278
Date:23.08.1989
Language:EN
[1989/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0329278
Date:20.05.1992
Language:EN
[1992/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.07.1989
ClassificationIPC:F16D3/20, F16D3/24
[1989/34]
CPC:
F16D3/24 (EP,US); F16D3/2055 (EP,US); Y10S464/906 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1989/34]
TitleGerman:Kreuzgelenk[1989/34]
English:Universal joint[1989/34]
French:Joint universel[1989/34]
Examination procedure04.10.1989Examination requested  [1989/48]
12.11.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.03.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.11.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.12.1991Fee for grant paid
28.12.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.02.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
23.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE2517967  (UNI CARDAN AG);
 [Y]GB2099551  (GLAENZER SPICER SA);
 [X]DE2355766  (SCHMID LEOPOLD F);
 [Y]FR2191656  (HUTA ZYGMUNT [PL]);
 [X]FR2360792  (UNI CARDAN AG [DE]);
 [Y]GB1157244  (DBA SA [FR]);
 [X]GB191324837  (EVANS WILLIAM EDWARD [GB]);
 [Y]US3381497  (ALLEN CLIFFORD H);
 [A]US1966486  (CUTTING CHARLES D);
 [A]US2060473
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