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EP0509627 - Static sealing device mounted between the inner races of two bearings and a shaft [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  26.02.1999
Database last updated on 16.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.02.1999Opposition rejectedpublished on 14.04.1999 [1999/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE TIMKEN COMPANY
1835 Dueber Avenue, S.W.
Canton, Ohio 44706 / US
[1992/43]
Inventor(s)01 / Otto, Dennis L.
72 West Mohawk Drive
Malvern, Ohio 44644 / US
02 / Seth, Raj B.
6661 Hythe N.W.
Canton, Ohio 44708 / US
[1992/43]
Representative(s)Marles, Alan David, et al
Stevens Hewlett & Perkins
1 St Augustine's Place
Bristol BS1 4UD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/34]Marles, Alan David, et al
Stevens, Hewlett & Perkins 1 St Augustine's Place
Bristol BS1 4UD / GB
Former [1996/42]Perkins, Sarah, et al
Stevens, Hewlett & Perkins 1 Serjeants' Inn Fleet Street
London EC4Y 1LL / GB
Former [1996/36]Brooke-Smith, Fred, et al
Stevens, Hewlett & Perkins 1 Serjeants' Inn Fleet Street
London EC4Y 1LL / GB
Former [1992/43]Brooke-Smith, Fred
Stevens, Hewlett & Perkins 1 Serjeants' Inn Fleet Street
London EC4Y 1LL / GB
Application number, filing date92300295.014.01.1992
[1992/43]
Priority number, dateUS1991068503915.04.1991         Original published format: US 685039
[1992/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0509627
Date:21.10.1992
Language:EN
[1992/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0509627
Date:03.11.1993
Language:EN
[1993/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0509627
Date:04.09.1996
Language:EN
[1996/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.09.1993
ClassificationIPC:F16C35/06, F16C33/76
[1992/43]
CPC:
F16C19/385 (EP,US); F16C19/542 (EP,US); F16C33/60 (EP,US);
F16C33/768 (EP,US); F16C19/388 (EP,US); F16C2322/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   SE [1992/43]
TitleGerman:Statische Dichtung zwischen den Innenringen zweier Wälzlager und einer Welle[1992/43]
English:Static sealing device mounted between the inner races of two bearings and a shaft[1992/43]
French:Etanchéité statique entre les bagues internes de deux roulements et un arbre[1992/43]
Examination procedure19.02.1994Examination requested  [1994/16]
28.02.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.08.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.11.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.03.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.04.1996Fee for grant paid
13.04.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  03.06.1997    ADMISSIBLE
SKF GmbH
Gunnar-Wester-Strasse 12
D-97421 Schweinfurt / DE
Opponent's representative
Glanz, Werner
c/o SKF GmbH, Patentabteilung, Gunnar-Wester-Str. 12
97421 Schweinfurt / DE
 [1997/31]
10.07.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
31.12.1997Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
13.11.1998Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
23.11.1998Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1999/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
19.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
22.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[AD]US4692040  (EBAUGH ROGER L [US], et al);
 [A]FR2412745  (NIPPON SEIKO KK [JP]);
 [A]US1840552  (ACKERMAN PAUL C);
 [A]US4509607  (SAXMAN WILLIAM C [US], et al);
 [A]US3986754  (TORRANT JAMES PETER);
 [A]DE3915624  (SKF GMBH [DE]);
 [A]US3958847  (CAIN EARL S, et al);
 [A]US1783791  (HUGHES FREDERICK G)
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