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EP About this file: EP0890044

EP0890044 - ROLLER ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.09.2000
Database last updated on 14.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.06.2009Change - representativepublished on 22.07.2009  [2009/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TOROTRAK (DEVELOPMENT) LIMITED
3 Titan Way
Leyland, Lancashire PR5 3QW / GB
[1999/02]
Inventor(s)01 / GREENWOOD, Christopher John, 113 Fossdale Moss
Leyland Preston
Lancashire PR5 3WS / GB
02 / ROBINSON, Leslie Kendrick, 31 Cedarwood Drive
Leyland
Preston PR5 1HN / GB
03 / PATTERSON, Mervyn, John, George
83 Gillibrand Walks
Chorley PR7 2HF / GB
[1999/02]
Representative(s)Bingham, Ian Mark, et al
British Technology Group Limited
Patents Department
5 Fleet Place
London
EC4M 7RD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/30]Bingham, Ian Mark, et al
British Technology Group Limited Patents Department 10 Fleet Place Limeburner Lane London
EC4M 7SB / GB
Former [1999/02]Bingham, Ian Mark, et al
British Technology Group Ltd., 10 Fleet Place
London EC4M 7SB / GB
Application number, filing date97907220.417.03.1997
[1999/02]
WO1997GB00735
Priority number, dateGB1996000689701.04.1996         Original published format: GB 9606897
[1999/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9737156
Date:09.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0890044
Date:13.01.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.10.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0890044
Date:17.11.1999
Language:EN
[1999/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.10.1997
ClassificationIPC:F16H57/04, F16H15/38
[1999/02]
CPC:
F16H15/38 (EP,US); F16H57/0421 (EP,US); F16H57/0456 (EP,US);
F16H2015/383 (EP,US); F16H57/049 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/02]
TitleGerman:ROLLERANORDNUNG[1999/02]
English:ROLLER ASSEMBLY[1999/02]
French:SYSTEME DE GALET[1999/02]
Entry into regional phase15.10.1998National basic fee paid 
15.10.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
15.10.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.09.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
15.10.1998Examination requested  [1999/02]
23.02.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.05.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.07.1999Fee for grant paid
12.07.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP99107167.1  / EP0930449
Opposition(s)18.08.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES17.11.1999
PT17.02.2000
[2002/27]
Former [2000/43]PT17.02.2000
Cited inInternational search[A]US1981910  (JACOB EHRLICH) [A] 1,5,6 * page 6, line 81 - line 109; figure 19 *;
 [XA]US2132751  (MURDEN WILLIAM T) [X] 1,8-12 * page 2, line 54 - line 20; figures 2-5 * [A] 2-6;
 [A]US2959972  (MADSON CHRIS W) [A] 1,5,10 * column 4, line 20 - line 24; figure 1 *;
 [A]GB1026734  (NAT RES DEV) [A] 1,2,7,10-12 * figure 2 *;
 [X]GB1133265  (ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO LTD) [X] 1,2,7,10-12 * page 2, line 96 - page 3, line 13; figure 3 *;
 [DA]GB2282196  (TOROTRAK DEV LTD [GB]) [DA] 1,2,11-15* abstract *
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