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EP0824202 - A method for coupling and a device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.08.2003
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.10.2003  [2003/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Wärtsilä NSD Oy Ab
John Stenbergin ranta 2
00530 Helsinki / FI
[N/P]
Former [1998/23]For all designated states
Wärtsilä NSD OY AB
John Stenbergin ranta 2
00530 Helsinki / FI
Former [1998/08]For all designated states
WARTSILA DIESEL INTERNATIONAL LTD OY
John Stenbergin ranta 2
00530 Helsinki / FI
Inventor(s)01 / Gullberg, Lars
Ormvrakgatan 3C
65320 Vasa / FI
[1998/08]
Representative(s)Newby, Martin John, et al
Bromhead Johnson, Kingsbourne House, 229-231 High Holborn
London WC1V 7DP / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/08]Newby, Martin John, et al
J.Y. & G.W. Johnson, Kingsbourne House, 229-231 High Holborn
London WC1V 7DP / GB
Application number, filing date97306096.511.08.1997
[1998/08]
Priority number, dateFI1996000317213.08.1996         Original published format: FI 963172
[1998/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0824202
Date:18.02.1998
Language:EN
[1998/08]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0824202
Date:06.05.1999
[1999/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0824202
Date:16.10.2002
Language:EN
[2002/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.03.1999
ClassificationIPC:F16D1/08, F16D1/033
[1999/18]
CPC:
F16D1/0888 (EP,US); F16B3/06 (EP,US); F16B2200/506 (EP,US);
Y10T403/1633 (EP,US); Y10T403/7056 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1998/08]F16D1/08
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   NL [2000/03]
Former [1998/08]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Kupplungsmethode und Kupplungsvorrichtung[1998/08]
English:A method for coupling and a device[1998/08]
French:Méthode et dispositif d'accouplement[1998/08]
Examination procedure09.08.1999Examination requested  [1999/43]
12.03.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.06.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.10.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.03.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.05.2002Fee for grant paid
27.05.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.07.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
29.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
17.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
09.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB817028  (DET DANSKE STAALVALSEVAERK AS) [A] 1,3,6,13 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE2445252  (SMERALOVY Z N P) [A] 1,6 * page 4, paragraph L - page 5, paragraph 2; figure - *;
 [DA]US4192621  (BARTH AKSEL [SE]) [DA] 1 * the whole document ** abstract *;
 [A]DE3507452  (PETER OSKAR E) [A] 1,2,6 * column 2, line 47 - column 3, line 15; figure - *
by applicantUS4192621
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