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EP About this file: EP0647792

EP0647792 - Friction clutch with increased transmission capacity [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  21.09.2002
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.03.2010Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 21.04.2010  [2010/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mannesmann Sachs Aktiengesellschaft
Ernst-Sachs-Strasse 62
97424 Schweinfurt / DE
[1998/16]
Former [1995/15]For all designated states
FICHTEL & SACHS AG
Ernst-Sachs-Strasse 62
D-97424 Schweinfurt / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Drexl, Hans-Jürgen, Dr.-Ing.
Kaltenhöfer Steige 11
D-97453 Schonungen / DE
[1995/15]
Application number, filing date94109454.218.06.1994
[1995/15]
Priority number, dateDE1993433437408.10.1993         Original published format: DE 4334374
[1995/15]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0647792
Date:12.04.1995
Language:DE
[1995/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0647792
Date:20.08.1997
Language:DE
[1997/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.01.1995
ClassificationIPC:F16D13/64
[1995/15]
CPC:
F16D13/64 (EP,US); F16D2013/642 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB [1995/15]
TitleGerman:Reibungskupplung mit erhöhter Übertragungsfähigkeit[1995/15]
English:Friction clutch with increased transmission capacity[1995/15]
French:Embrayage à friction avec capacité de transmission augmentée[1995/15]
Examination procedure23.05.1995Examination requested  [1995/29]
29.12.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.04.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.12.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.02.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.02.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.04.1997Fee for grant paid
26.04.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.05.1998  09.06.1998  ADMISSIBLE
VALEO
43, rue Bayen
F-75017 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Gamonal, Didier
Valeo Management Services
Propriété Industrielle
2 Rue André Boulle
B.P. 150
94017 Créteil / FR
 02  20.05.1998  09.06.1998  ADMISSIBLE
Verband der Reibbelagindustrie e.V.
Höhenberger Strasse 30
D-51103 Köln / DE
Opponent's representative
dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2010/16]
Opponent(s)01  19.05.1998  09.06.1998  ADMISSIBLE
VALEO
43, rue Bayen
F-75017 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Gamonal, Didier
Valeo Management Services, Propriété Industrielle 2 Rue André Boulle B.P. 150
94017 Créteil / FR
 02  20.05.1998  09.06.1998  ADMISSIBLE
Verband der Reibbelagindustrie e.V.
Höhenberger Strasse 30
D-51103 Köln / DE
Opponent's representative
von Kreisler Selting Werner
Deichmannhaus am Dom Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Former [2009/47]
Opponent(s)01  19.05.1998  09.06.1998  ADMISSIBLE
VALEO
43, rue Bayen
F-75017 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Gamonal, Didier
Valeo Management Services, Propriété Industrielle 2 Rue André Boulle B.P. 150
94017 Créteil / FR
 02  20.05.1998  09.06.1998  ADMISSIBLE
Verband der Reibbelagindustrie e.V.
Höhenberger Strasse 30
D-51103 Köln / DE
Opponent's representative
Dallmeyer, Georg
Patentanwälte von Kreisler Selting Werner Deichmannhaus am Dom Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
Former [1998/29]
Opponent(s)01  19.05.1998    ADMISSIBLE
VALEO
43, rue Bayen
F-75017 Paris / FR
Opponent's representative
Gamonal, Didier
Valeo Management Services, Propriété Industrielle 2 Rue André Boulle B.P. 150
94017 Créteil / FR
 02  20.05.1998   
Verband der Reibbelagindustrie e.V.
Höhenberger Strasse 30
D-51103 Köln / DE
Opponent's representative
Dallmeyer, Georg
Patentanwälte Von Kreisler-Selting-Werner Bahnhofsvorplatz 1 (Deichmannhaus)
50667 Köln / DE
25.06.1998Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
11.08.1998Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
24.09.1998Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
28.01.1999Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
27.09.1999Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
09.09.2002Legal effect of revocation of patent [2002/45]
Appeal following opposition30.10.1999Appeal received No.  T1025/99
30.10.1999Statement of grounds filed
15.11.2001Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [2001/46]
11.01.2002Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [2002/02]
09.09.2002Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.05.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
21.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]FR794147  (FICHTEL & SACHS AG) [X] 1;
 [A]DE625868  (BORG & BECK CO)[A] 1;
 [X]DE4114100  (FICHTEL & SACHS AG [DE]) [X] 4;
 [X]EP0552387  (TEXTAR KUPPLUNGS UND INDUSTRIE [DE]) [X] 1
Examination   - Handbuch der Kraftfahrzeugtechnik, Ausgabe 1976, Seiten 514 bis 521
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