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EP About this file: EP0773387

EP0773387 - Differential gear [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.07.2002
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.2015Change - lapse in a contracting state
New state(s): CH, LI		published on 20.05.2015  [2015/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED
Rocester
Uttoxeter
Staffordshire ST14 5JP / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/20]For all designated states
J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED
Rocester
Uttoxeter Staffordshire ST14 5JP / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Moeller, Frank
The Paddock, 182 Main Road
Milford, Stafford, ST17 OUN / GB
02 / Turner, William Stanley
32 Holly Road
Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 7NY / GB
03 / Hicks, Raymond John
Glanedn Bungalow, Gregrina
Llandrindod wells, Powys, LD1 5SF / GB
[1997/20]
Representative(s)Leach, John N., et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/20]Leach, John Nigel, et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date97101570.606.10.1993
[1997/20]
Priority number, dateGB1992002097106.10.1992         Original published format: GB 9220971
GB1992002096906.10.1992         Original published format: GB 9220969
[1997/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0773387
Date:14.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/20]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0773387
Date:08.07.1998
[1998/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0773387
Date:29.08.2001
Language:EN
[2001/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.05.1998
ClassificationIPC:F16H3/62, F16H47/04, F16H3/66
[1998/27]
CPC:
F16H3/62 (EP,US); F16H47/04 (EP,US); F16H2037/088 (EP,US);
F16H2037/102 (EP,US); F16H2037/103 (EP,US); F16H2037/104 (EP,US);
F16H2200/2005 (EP,US); F16H2200/2007 (EP,US); F16H2200/201 (EP,US);
F16H2200/2012 (EP,US); F16H2200/2023 (EP,US); F16H2200/2043 (EP,US);
F16H2200/2046 (EP,US); F16H2200/2048 (EP,US); F16H2200/2097 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1997/20]F16H3/62, F16H47/04
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2001/08]
Former [1997/20]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Differentialgetriebe[1997/20]
English:Differential gear[1997/20]
French:Engrenage différentiel[1997/20]
Examination procedure05.01.1999Examination requested  [1999/10]
10.06.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.12.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.03.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.04.2001Fee for grant paid
09.04.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP93922019.0  / EP0663048
Opposition(s)30.05.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
10.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
12.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
14.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
11.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH29.08.2001
LI29.08.2001
NL29.08.2001
LU06.10.2001
MC06.10.2001
DK29.11.2001
PT29.11.2001
GR30.11.2001
[2015/21]
Former [2005/23]NL29.08.2001
LU06.10.2001
MC06.10.2001
DK29.11.2001
PT29.11.2001
GR30.11.2001
Former [2004/51]NL29.08.2001
MC06.10.2001
DK29.11.2001
PT29.11.2001
GR30.11.2001
Former [2003/46]NL29.08.2001
MC06.10.2001
DK29.11.2001
PT29.11.2001
Former [2003/09]NL29.08.2001
MC06.10.2001
PT29.11.2001
Former [2002/43]MC06.10.2001
PT29.11.2001
Former [2002/27]PT29.11.2001
Documents cited:Search[A]FR509738  (EDGAR HENRI DEVELAY [FR]) [A] 1,3,5 * page 2; figures 3,4,6 *;
 [A]FR938913  (P JACOTTET ETS) [A] 1,2 * figures 1-6; claim 1 *;
 [A]DE2227718  (ORSHANSKY TRANSMISSION CORP [US]) [A] 1,14,15,19,20 * page 16 - page 28, line 3; figures 1-4 *;
 [XA]DE2429268  (NISSAN MOTOR) [X] 1,3,4,6,14 * page 7 - page 8; figures 2,5,7 * [A] 7-13;
 [A]DE2724965  (SUNDSTRAND CORP) [A] 1,15,18-20* page 21; figure 6 *;
 [XA]WO8706316  (MEYERLE MICHAEL) [X] 1,3,4,6,11,14,19,20 * abstract * [A] 13,15-17,21-31;
 [X]US4802385  (HIRAIWA KAZUYOSHI [JP]) [X] 1,3,6-9,11,12,14 * column W *
by applicantEP0663048
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