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EP0776429 - WET DISC BRAKE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.04.2003
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.09.2006Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MC
published on 02.11.2006  [2006/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Brake Technologies Pty. Ltd.
21 Britannia Street
Geelong West, VIC 3218 / AU
[1999/35]
Former [1997/23]For all designated states
PARSONS, Francis Edward
21 Britannia Street
Geelong West, VIC 3218 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / Parsons, Francis Edward
21 Britannia Street
Geelong West, VIC 3218 / AU
 [2002/22]
Former [1997/23]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Newby, Martin John, et al
Bromhead Johnson, Kingsbourne House, 229-231 High Holborn
London WC1V 7DP / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/35]Newby, Martin John, et al
J.Y. & G.W. Johnson, Kingsbourne House, 229-231 High Holborn
London WC1V 7DP / GB
Former [1997/23]Newby, Martin John
J.Y. & G.W. Johnson, Kingsbourne House, 229-231 High Holborn
London WC1V 7DP / GB
Application number, filing date95929648.424.08.1995
[1997/23]
WO1995AU00529
Priority number, dateAU1994PM0772026.08.1994         Original published format: AU PM772094
[1997/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9607034
Date:07.03.1996
Language:EN
[1996/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0776429
Date:04.06.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.03.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0776429
Date:05.06.2002
Language:EN
[2002/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU07.03.1996
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.09.1998
ClassificationIPC:F16D65/853, F16D65/092, F16D65/12, F16D55/228, F16D69/00
[1997/23]
CPC:
F16D69/00 (EP,KR,US); F16D65/092 (EP,US); F16D65/128 (EP,US);
F16D65/853 (EP,KR,US); F16D2069/004 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/23]
TitleGerman:NASSLAUFENDE SCHEIBENBREMSE[1997/23]
English:WET DISC BRAKE[1997/23]
French:FREIN A DISQUE HUMIDE[1997/23]
Entry into regional phase26.03.1997National basic fee paid 
26.03.1997Search fee paid 
26.03.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
26.03.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.03.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AU
26.03.1997Examination requested  [1997/23]
17.11.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.05.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.03.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
31.08.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
16.11.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.02.2002Fee for grant paid
26.02.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.03.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
31.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
30.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
14.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
10.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipLU24.08.2002
MC01.03.2003
[2006/44]
Former [2004/39]LU24.08.2002
Documents cited:Search[A]FR956620  (BUDD WHEEL COMPANY) [A] 21-23 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2924308  (KELLEY OLIVER K) [A] 23,24 * column 4, line 20 - column 5, line 62; figure - *;
 [A]FR1319637  (GIRLING LTD) [A] 1,16 * figure - *;
 [A]US4011930  (COONS ROBERT R, et al) [A] 21,22 * column W *;
 [A]US4287978  (STAUB JR VINCENT M) [A] 1 * column W *;
 [Y]EP0259809  (IDEMITSU KOSAN CO [JP]) [Y] 25 * page 2, line 4 - line 6 * * page 4, line 41 - line 45; example 1 *;
 [A]US4828089  (COLLINS MARCUS H [US], et al) [A] 25* the whole document *;
 [A]DE9003854U  (BECORIT-GESELLSCHAFT W. BECKMANN) [A] 1,3-6,16 * the whole document *;
 [XA]FR2640337  (ABEX EQUIPEMENTS SA [FR]) [X] 9,11,13 * page 3, line 18 - line 20; figure 5 * * page 4, line 4 - line 12; figure 2 * [A] 1,16;
 [A]US5064546  (DASAI MASASHI [JP]) [A] 25 * column 1, paragraph 1 * * column 2, line 14 - line 27 * * example -; table . *;
 [A]DE4231549  (FLERTEX SA [FR]) [A] 1,16 * the whole document *;
 [DY]WO9307402  (PARSONS FRANCIS EDWARD [AU]) [DY] 25 * page 6, line 9 - line 28; figures 1-3 *;
 [E]FR2733290  (FLERTEX SA [FR]) [E] 16 * abstract *
International search[X]AU1431755  ;
 [X]AU1798856  ;
 [X]GB1059706  (GEN MOTORS CORP);
 [X]US3405786  (GOODE ROBERT W);
 [A]DE2539557  (MESSERSCHMITT BOELKOW BLOHM);
 [X]EP0128758  (LUCAS IND PLC [GB]);
 [X]EP0307079  (LUCAS IND PLC [GB]);
 [A]EP0486772  (RUETGERS PAGID AG [DE]);
 [A]WO9307402  (PARSONS FRANCIS EDWARD [AU])
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