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EP0669480 - Driveline clutch [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1995/35]Clutch ball ramp actuator with drive and coast apply
[1998/38]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.07.1999
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.09.1999 [1999/36]
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 [1995/35]For all designated states
EATON CORPORATION
Eaton Center, 1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland Ohio 44114 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Organek, Gregory Joseph
4542 Korte
Dearborn, Michigan 48126 / US
02 / Preston, David Michael
4551 Ennismore
Clarkston, Michigan 48346 / US
03 / Janson, David Allen
255 Garling Drive
Plymouth, Michigan 48170 / US
[1995/35]
Representative(s)Rüger Abel Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Postfach 10 04 61
73704 Esslingen a.N. / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/28]Patentanwälte Rüger, Barthelt & Abel
Postfach 348
73704 Esslingen a.N. / DE
Former [1995/35]Douglas, John Andrew
Eaton House Staines Road
Hounslow Middlesex TW4 5DX / GB
Application number, filing date95300509.727.01.1995
[1995/35]
Priority number, dateUS1994018936631.01.1994         Original published format: US 189366
[1995/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0669480
Date:30.08.1995
Language:EN
[1995/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0669480
Date:16.09.1998
Language:EN
[1998/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.06.1995
ClassificationIPC:F16D27/112, F16D47/04, F16D23/12
[1995/35]
CPC:
F16D27/112 (EP,US); F16D23/12 (EP,US); F16D47/04 (EP,US);
F16D2023/123 (EP,US); F16D27/004 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1995/35]
TitleGerman:Antriebsstrangkupplung[1998/38]
English:Driveline clutch[1998/38]
French:Embrayage de ligne de transmission[1998/38]
Former [1995/35]Kugel-Rampen-Kupplungsbetätigungseinrichtung mit triebender und getriebener Betätigung
Former [1995/35]Clutch ball ramp actuator with drive and coast apply
Former [1995/35]Dispositif de commande à billes et rampes pour embrayage à commande avec ou sans couple
Examination procedure02.02.1996Examination requested  [1996/14]
03.04.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.10.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.04.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.10.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.03.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.03.1998Fee for grant paid
31.03.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.06.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
12.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2807148  (JACOBS JAMES W) [A] 1,3,5-9,12 * column 2, line 68 - column 3, line 40; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]GB1204007  (BORG WARNER [US]) [A] * the whole document *
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