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EP About this file: EP0598562

EP0598562 - Snap ring actuated single shaft shifting mechanism [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  10.01.1997
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.08.1998Change - applicantpublished on 14.10.1998 [1998/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eaton Corporation
Eaton Center, 1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2584 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/42]For all designated states
EATON CORPORATION
Eaton Center, 1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2584 / US
Former [1994/21]For all designated states
EATON CORPORATION
Eaton Center
Cleveland, Ohio 44114 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Chene, William Raymond
204 Cresden Avenue
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001 / US
[1994/21]
Representative(s)Douglas, John Andrew
Eaton House Staines Road Hounslow
Middlesex TW4 5DX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/21]Douglas, John Andrew
Eaton House Staines Road
Hounslow Middlesex TW4 5DX / GB
Application number, filing date93309039.111.11.1993
[1994/21]
Priority number, dateUS1992097839018.11.1992         Original published format: US 978390
[1994/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0598562
Date:25.05.1994
Language:EN
[1994/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.02.1994
ClassificationIPC:F16H63/30, F16H63/20
[1994/21]
CPC:
F16H63/206 (EP,US); F16H63/20 (EP,US); Y10T74/20104 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1994/21]
TitleGerman:Mittels Schnappring betätigte Schaltvorrichtung mit nur einer Schaltwelle[1994/21]
English:Snap ring actuated single shaft shifting mechanism[1994/21]
French:Mécanisme de changement de rapports de vitesses actionné par anneau élastique avec un seul arbre de commande[1994/21]
Examination procedure17.06.1994Examination requested  [1994/33]
03.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.11.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.04.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
18.09.1996Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1997/09]
28.09.1996Application refused, date of legal effect [1997/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.199604   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE293488  (L. EGG-KNECHT) [A] 1-7 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE941713  (VOLKSWAGENWERK AG) [A] 1-5 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0131720  (IVECO FIAT [IT]) [A] 2,3,6,9 * abstract *;
 [A]FR2594926  (TRNAVSKE AUTOMOBILOVE Z NP [CS]) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0395241  (EATON CORP [US]) [A] 2,3,6,9* the whole document *;
 [PA]EP0530466  (PORSCHE AG [DE]) [PA] 1-5,7,9 * abstract *
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