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EP About this file: EP0512728

EP0512728 - Smooth upshift control method/system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.11.1996
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.11.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.01.1997 [1997/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eaton Corporation
Eaton Center, 1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2584 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/46]For all designated states
EATON CORPORATION
Eaton Center, 1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2584 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Boardman, Mark David
3091 Rolling Hills
Portage, Michigan 49003 / US
[1992/46]
Representative(s)Douglas, John Andrew
Eaton House Staines Road Hounslow
Middlesex TW4 5DX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/46]Douglas, John Andrew
Eaton House Staines Road
Hounslow Middlesex TW4 5DX / GB
Application number, filing date92303785.727.04.1992
[1992/46]
Priority number, dateUS1991069875209.05.1991         Original published format: US 698752
[1992/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0512728
Date:11.11.1992
Language:EN
[1992/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0512728
Date:21.07.1993
Language:EN
[1993/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0512728
Date:17.01.1996
Language:EN
[1996/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.06.1993
ClassificationIPC:B60K41/08, B60K41/28
[1993/30]
CPC:
B60W10/06 (EP,US); F16H61/04 (KR); B60W10/111 (EP,US);
B60W30/18 (EP,US); B60W2510/0652 (EP,US); F16H61/0437 (EP,US);
F16H61/682 (EP,US); F16H61/702 (EP,US); Y10S477/904 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1992/46]B60K41/08
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1992/46]
TitleGerman:Steuerungssystem/Verfahren zum weichen Hochschalten[1992/46]
English:Smooth upshift control method/system[1992/46]
French:Méthode/système de commande pour monter les vitesses sans à coup[1992/46]
Examination procedure26.07.1993Examination requested  [1993/38]
21.09.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.01.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.03.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.07.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.09.1995Fee for grant paid
02.09.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.10.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
13.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0129417  (FUJITSU LTD [JP], et al);
 [Y]EP0228544  (EATON CORP [US]);
 [AD]EP0178110  (EATON CORP [US]);
 [A]EP0244131  (EATON CORP [US]);
 [A]EP0390357  (EATON CORP [US]);
 [A]US4744031  (TAKEDA HITOSHI [JP], et al);
 [A]EP0308072  (EATON CORP [US])
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