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EP About this file: EP0721549

EP0721549 - WORM SHAFT BEARING ARRANGEMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.11.1998
Database last updated on 29.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OPPERMAN MASTERGEAR LIMITED
Hambridge Road Newbury
Berks RG14 5TS / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/03]For all designated states
OPPERMAN MASTERGEAR LIMITED
Hambridge Road
Newbury, Berks RG14 5TS / GB
Former [1996/29]For all designated states
OPPERMAN MASTERGEAR LIMITE
Hambridge Road
Newbury, Berks RG14 5TS / GB
Inventor(s)01 / HARVEY, Raymond, Godfrey, Ashley
Roselee Tubbs Lane
HIghclere Newbury Berks RG15 9PW / GB
[1996/29]
Representative(s)Woodward, John Calvin, et al
Venner Shipley LLP 20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/29]Woodward, John Calvin, et al
Venner Shipley & Co. 20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH / GB
Application number, filing date94928456.604.10.1994
[1996/29]
WO1994GB02153
Priority number, dateGB1993002048805.10.1993         Original published format: GB 9320488
[1996/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9509995
Date:13.04.1995
Language:EN
[1995/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0721549
Date:17.07.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.04.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0721549
Date:14.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.04.1995
ClassificationIPC:F16H57/02, F16H1/16
[1996/29]
CPC:
F16H57/039 (EP); F16H1/16 (EP); F16H57/023 (EP);
F16H57/031 (EP); F16H2057/005 (EP); F16H2057/0235 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT,   NL [1996/29]
TitleGerman:LAGERUNG EINER SCHNECKENWELLE[1996/29]
English:WORM SHAFT BEARING ARRANGEMENT[1996/29]
French:AGENCEMENT DE PALIER DE TRANSMISSION A VIS SANS FIN[1996/29]
Entry into regional phase24.04.1996National basic fee paid 
24.04.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
24.04.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.05.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
25.04.1996Examination requested  [1996/29]
30.01.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.05.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.07.1997Fee for grant paid
30.07.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.10.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
24.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR14.01.1998
NL14.01.1998
[2006/14]
Former [2003/08]NL14.01.1998
FR12.06.1998
Former [1998/44]FR12.06.1998
Cited inInternational search[XY]DE3322863  (BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE) [X] 1-6,8-11,13,14 * page 13, line 12 - line 24 * * figures 3-5 * [Y] 12;
 [X]US3316034  (B.R. WANLASS) [X] 1-5,9,14 * column W *;
 [Y]NL8700651  (H. TE LOSSER) [Y] 12 * figure 2 *
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