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EP0561231 - Viscous coupling by-pass element for a torque converter [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1993/38]Reduced cost viscous coupling by-pass element for a torque converter
[1995/36]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.07.1996
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.07.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 28.08.1996 [1996/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eaton Corporation
Eaton Center, 1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2584 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/38]For all designated states
EATON CORPORATION
Eaton Center, 1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2584 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Campbell, Lester Ray, Jr.
701 Community Drive
Battle Creek, Michigan 49017 / US
02 / Bojas, Edward Joseph
21 Friendship Lane
Marshall, Michigan 49068 / US
03 / Gosscenski, Edward John
12276 Beadle Lake Road
Battle Creek, Michigan 49017 / US
[1993/38]
Representative(s)Schwan, Gerhard
Schwan Schwan Schorer
Patentanwälte
Bauerstrasse 22
80796 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/38]Schwan, Gerhard, Dipl.-Ing.
Elfenstrasse 32
D-81739 München / DE
Application number, filing date93103489.604.03.1993
[1993/38]
Priority number, dateUS1992085356018.03.1992         Original published format: US 853560
[1993/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0561231
Date:22.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0561231
Date:06.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.07.1993
ClassificationIPC:F16H45/02, F16D35/00
[1993/38]
CPC:
F16H45/02 (EP,US); F16H2045/0278 (EP,US); F16H2045/0284 (EP,US);
Y10T29/4933 (EP,US); Y10T29/4984 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1993/38]
TitleGerman:Viskositätsbypasskupplung für Drehmomentwandler[1995/36]
English:Viscous coupling by-pass element for a torque converter[1995/36]
French:Accouplement visqueux de pontage pour convertisseur de couple[1995/36]
Former [1993/38]Viskositätsbypasskupplung mit verminderten Kosten für Drehmomentwandler
Former [1993/38]Reduced cost viscous coupling by-pass element for a torque converter
Former [1993/38]Accouplement de pontage à fluide à coût réduit pour convertisseur de couple
Examination procedure17.12.1993Examination requested  [1994/06]
02.12.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.03.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.06.1995Fee for grant paid
07.06.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.06.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPS612966  ;
 [A]EP0304159  (EATON CORP [US]);
 [AD]US5044477  (BOJAS EDWARD J [US], et al);
 [A]GB2112117  (DAIMLER BENZ AG)
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19860528), vol. 010, no. 146, Database accession no. (M - 482)<2203>, & JP61002966 A 19860108 (TOYOTA)
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