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EP About this file: EP0931959

EP0931959 - Continuously variable transmission [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.09.2002
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.02.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 19.03.2008  [2008/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Van Doorne's Transmissie B.V.
Dr. Hub van Doorneweg 120 Postbus 500
5026 RA Tilburg / NL
[N/P]
Former [2001/45]For all designated states
Van Doorne's Transmissie B.V.
Dr. Hub van Doorneweg 120 Postbus 500
5026 RA Tilburg / NL
Former [1999/30]For all designated states
Van Doorne's Transmissie B.V.
Dr. Hub van Doorneweg 120 Postbus 500
NL-5026 RA Tilburg / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Brandsma, Arjen
Lomberdijenlaan 225
5045 WN Tilburg / NL
[1999/30]
Application number, filing date98200148.921.01.1998
[1999/30]
Filing languageNL
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0931959
Date:28.07.1999
Language:EN
[1999/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0931959
Date:07.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.06.1998
ClassificationIPC:F16H9/24, F16G5/16
[1999/30]
CPC:
F16H9/125 (EP,US); F16G5/16 (EP,US); F16G5/163 (EP,US);
F16H9/24 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [2000/14]
Former [1999/30]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Stufenloses Getriebe[1999/30]
English:Continuously variable transmission[1999/30]
French:Transmission à variation continue[1999/30]
Examination procedure21.01.1998Request for accelerated examination filed
28.01.2000Examination requested  [2000/13]
16.05.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.05.2000Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
08.09.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.11.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.05.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.08.2001Fee for grant paid
20.08.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.08.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH07.11.2001
IT07.11.2001
LI07.11.2001
[2008/12]
Former [2003/01]CH07.11.2001
LI07.11.2001
Documents cited:Search[AX]EP0798492  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-5 * page 6, line 48 - page 8, line 18; figures 8-14 * [X] 6;
 [AX]US5427579  (KANEHARA SHIGERU [JP], et al) [A] 1 * column W * [X] 6;
 [DA]EP0777069  (DOORNES TRANSMISSIE BV [NL]) [DA] 1 * the whole document *
by applicantEP0777069
 EP0798492
    - SAE Technical Paper 881734
    - NASA publication NTIS 82299: Design study of steel V-belt CVT for electric vehicles
    - SAE technical paper 940735
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