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EP About this file: EP0857604

EP0857604 - Splitter shift controller and engine fuel controller [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.03.2003
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.03.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 23.04.2003  [2003/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eaton Corporation
Eaton Center, 1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2584 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/42]For all designated states
EATON CORPORATION
Eaton Center, 1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2584 / US
Former [1998/33]For all designated states
EATON CORPORATION
Eaton Center, 1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland Ohio 44114 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Steeby, Jon A.
328 North Cedar Street
Schoolcraft, MI 49087-9780 / US
02 / Janeke, Daniel P.
1222 Homecrest Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49001-4323 / US
03 / Dedow, Warren R.
6842 Welbury Street
Portage, MI 49002 / US
[1998/33]
Representative(s)Clarke, Geoffrey Howard, et al
Eaton B.V.
P.O.Box 75777
1118 ZX Luchthaven Schiphol / NL
[N/P]
Former [1998/33]Clarke, Geoffrey Howard, et al
Eaton House, Staines Road
Hounslow, Middlesex TW4 5DX / GB
Application number, filing date98300841.805.02.1998
[1998/33]
Priority number, dateUS1997079600605.02.1997         Original published format: US 796006
[1998/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0857604
Date:12.08.1998
Language:EN
[1998/33]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0857604
Date:14.04.1999
[1999/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0857604
Date:02.05.2002
Language:EN
[2002/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.02.1999
ClassificationIPC:F16H61/02, B60K41/08, // F16H59:02, F16H59:40
[1999/14]
CPC:
F16H63/44 (EP,US); F16H61/0248 (EP,US); F16H59/40 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1998/33]B60K41/08, F16H61/02, // F16H59/02, F16H59/40
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1999/52]
Former [1998/33]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Steuerung für ein Splittergetriebe und Kraftstoffregler[1998/33]
English:Splitter shift controller and engine fuel controller[1998/33]
French:Contrôle de changement de vitesse d'une transmission auxiliaire et régulateur de carburant pour le moteur[1998/33]
Examination procedure13.10.1999Examination requested  [1999/49]
12.09.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.11.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.01.2002Fee for grant paid
21.01.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.02.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
05.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
04.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5393277  (WHITE GREGORY R [US], et al) [A] 1,11 * column 7, line 19 - column 8, line 59; figures 3,5,7-9 *;
 [A]EP0547829  (EATON CORP [US]) [A] 1,11 * column 2, line 31 - column 3, line 4; claims 1,2,27 *
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