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EP0719670 - Drive means for automotive vehicles [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.03.2001
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.03.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 16.05.2001 [2001/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Swatch Group Management Services AG
Seevorstadt 6
2501 Biel / CH
[1998/49]
Former [1996/27]For all designated states
SMH Management Services AG
Seevorstadt 6
CH-2501 Biel / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Bühler, Roger
Bied 1
Ch-2400 Le Locle / CH
[1996/27]
Representative(s)Patry, Didier Marcel Pierre, et al
I C B, Ingénieurs Conseils en Brevets S.A. Rue des Sors 7
2074 Marin / CH
[N/P]
Former [1996/27]Patry, Didier Marcel Pierre, et al
I C B, Ingénieurs Conseils en Brevets S.A. Rue des Sors 7
CH-2074 Marin / CH
Application number, filing date95120492.422.12.1995
[1996/27]
Priority number, dateFR1994001575828.12.1994         Original published format: FR 9415758
[1996/27]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0719670
Date:03.07.1996
Language:FR
[1996/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0719670
Date:31.05.2000
Language:FR
[2000/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.04.1996
ClassificationIPC:B60K41/08
[1996/27]
CPC:
B60W10/06 (EP,US); B60K17/00 (KR); B60W10/11 (EP,US);
B60W30/19 (EP,US); F16H61/0403 (EP,US); F16H63/502 (EP,US);
B60W2520/10 (EP,US); B60W2710/0644 (EP,US); B60W2710/1005 (EP,US);
F16H59/46 (EP,US); F16H61/682 (EP,US); F16H63/18 (EP,US);
Y10T74/1926 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1996/27]
TitleGerman:Antriebsvorrichtung eines Fahrzeuges[1996/27]
English:Drive means for automotive vehicles[1996/27]
French:Dispositif de propulsion pour véhicule automobile[1996/27]
Examination procedure03.01.1997Examination requested  [1997/11]
14.04.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.10.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.12.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.04.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.08.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.12.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.03.2000Fee for grant paid
16.03.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.03.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
04.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
05.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
22.01.1996FR   M02   Fee paid on   15.03.1996
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0037639  (GEN MOTORS CORP [US]) [A] 3-5 * page 6, line 35 - page 7, line 2 * * page 28, line 15 - page 30, line 12 *;
 [A]US4947681  (YOUNG JONATHAN [US]) [A] 3-5 * column 4, line 63 - column 5, line 57 *;
 [XA]EP0391604  (WEISMANN PETER HOWARD [US]) [X] 1,8 * column 15, line 31 - column 16, line 25; figure 15; claims 10,11 * [A] 3,4;
 [XA]EP0490627  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1,8 * column 10, line 53 - column 11, line 1; claims 1,3-5 * [A] 5,6;
 [XA]EP0573901  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1,2,8 * column 20, line 23 - column 21, line 6; figures 1,6,7,17-21; claim 1 * [A] 5;
 [A]DE4328274  (NIPPON DENSO CO [JP]) [A] 6,7 * column 6, line 40 - column 7, line 46; figures 4,5 *;
 [PAD]EP0654624  (SMH MANAGEMENT SERVICES AG [CH]) [PAD] 1-8* the whole document *
ExaminationUS3876028
 EP0512728
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