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EP0524706 - Power transmission system for a two-wheel and four-wheel drive vehicle [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1993/04]Power transmission system for a four-wheel drive motor vehicle
[1996/24]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.04.1997
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fuji Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
7-2 Nishishinjuku 1-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/04]For all designated states
FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
7-2 Nishishinjuku 1-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kobayashi, Toshio, c/o Fuji Jukogyo K.K.
7-2, Nishishinjuku 1-Chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo / JP
02 / Maruyama, Keiichi, c/o Fuji Jukogyo K.K.
7-2, Nishishinjuku 1-Chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo / JP
03 / Ohnuki, Yukio, c/o Fuji Jukogyo K.K.
7-2, Nishishinjuku 1-Chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo / JP
[1993/04]
Representative(s)Shindler, Nigel
Brookes Batchellor LLP
1 Boyne Park
Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 8EL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/04]Shindler, Nigel
BATCHELLOR, KIRK & CO. 2 Pear Tree Court Farringdon Road
London EC1R 0DS / GB
Application number, filing date92203036.624.07.1989
[1993/04]
Priority number, dateJP1988018979228.07.1988         Original published format: JP 18979288
JP1988018979328.07.1988         Original published format: JP 18979388
JP1988018979428.07.1988         Original published format: JP 18979488
JP1988018979528.07.1988         Original published format: JP 18979588
JP1988018979628.07.1988         Original published format: JP 18979688
JP1988018979728.07.1988         Original published format: JP 18979788
JP1988019114630.07.1988         Original published format: JP 19114688
JP1988019114730.07.1988         Original published format: JP 19114788
JP1988024297428.09.1988         Original published format: JP 24297488
JP1988024297528.09.1988         Original published format: JP 24297588
[1993/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0524706
Date:27.01.1993
Language:EN
[1993/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0524706
Date:12.06.1996
Language:EN
[1996/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.11.1992
ClassificationIPC:B60K23/08, B60K17/35
[1993/04]
CPC:
B60K17/35 (EP,US); B60K23/0808 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1993/04]
TitleGerman:Kraftübertragung für ein zwei- und vierradangetriebenes Fahrzeug[1996/24]
English:Power transmission system for a two-wheel and four-wheel drive vehicle[1996/24]
French:Système de transmission de force pour un véhicule avec entrainement à deux et quatre roues[1996/24]
Former [1993/04]Kraftübertragungssystem für ein vierradgetriebenes Kraftfahrzeug
Former [1993/04]Power transmission system for a four-wheel drive motor vehicle
Former [1993/04]Système de transmission de force motrice pour un véhicule avec entraînement à quatre roues
Examination procedure16.10.1992Examination requested  [1993/04]
20.08.1993Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
02.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
06.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.09.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.10.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.11.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.12.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.03.1996Fee for grant paid
14.03.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP89307479.9  / EP0352994
Opposition(s)13.03.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/23]
Request for further processing for:27.08.1993Request for further processing filed
26.08.1993Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
03.09.1993Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
16.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
15.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
24.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
19.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH12.06.1996
IT12.06.1996
LI12.06.1996
SE12.09.1996
[2008/02]
Former [2000/52]CH12.06.1996
IT12.06.1996
LI12.06.1996
SE12.09.1996
Former [2000/50]IT12.06.1996
SE12.09.1996
CH17.09.1996
LI17.09.1996
Former [1999/42]IT12.06.1996
SE12.09.1996
Former [1997/17]SE12.09.1996
Documents cited:Search[A]DE3720168  (TOCHIGI FUJI SANGYO KK [JP]);
 [A]US4718302  (NUSSBAUMER ERWIN [DE], et al);
 [A]US4741407  (TORII SHUUJI [JP], et al);
 [A]DE3642503  (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG [DE])
ExaminationUS4048872
 GB2097736
 US4476953
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