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EP About this file: EP0728271

EP0728271 - CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.07.1999
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.07.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 15.09.1999 [1999/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Massey Ferguson Limited
P.O. Box 62, Banner Lane
Coventry CV4 9GF / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/44]For all designated states
Massey Ferguson Limited
P.O. Box 62, Banner Lane
Coventry CV4 9GF / GB
Former [1996/35]For all designated states
MASSEY FERGUSON MANUFACTURING LIMITED
Stareton
Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2LJ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / BENNETT, John Sebastian, Colbourne House
Ufton
Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV33 9PE / GB
[1996/35]
Representative(s)Simpson, Paul Christopher
Massey Ferguson Group Limited
P O Box 62
Banner Lane
Coventry CV4 9GF / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/35]Simpson, Paul Christopher
Massey Ferguson Group Limited, P O Box 62, Banner Lane
Coventry CV4 9GF / GB
Application number, filing date95900860.816.11.1994
[1996/35]
WO1994GB02519
Priority number, dateGB1993002370617.11.1993         Original published format: GB 9323706
[1996/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9514183
Date:26.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0728271
Date:28.08.1996
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.05.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0728271
Date:23.09.1998
Language:EN
[1998/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.05.1995
ClassificationIPC:F16H37/08
[1996/35]
CPC:
F16H37/086 (EP,US); F16H2015/383 (EP,US); F16H2037/104 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1996/35]
TitleGerman:STUFENLOSES GETRIEBE[1996/35]
English:CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION[1996/35]
French:TRANSMISSION A VARIATION CONTINUE[1996/35]
Entry into regional phase03.05.1996National basic fee paid 
03.05.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
03.05.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.06.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
03.05.1996Examination requested  [1996/35]
14.03.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.09.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.02.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
31.03.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.06.1998Fee for grant paid
22.06.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.06.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
20.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[A]EP0177241  (LEYLAND VEHICLES [GB]) [A] 1,2,5 * page 5 - page 6; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0043184  (BL TECH LTD [GB]) [A] 1,2,5 * abstract *;
 [PA]GB2274315  (TOROTRAK DEV LTD [GB]) [PA] 1,2,5 * abstract *;
 [A]DE3703245  (VOLKSWAGEN AG [DE]) [A] 1,3 * page 3; figure 1 *
ExaminationEP0302188
 WO9424462
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