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EP About this file: EP0896172

EP0896172 - Partially automated lever-shifted mechanical transmission system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.11.2004
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.11.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 05.01.2005  [2005/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eaton Corporation
Eaton Center, 1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2584 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/06]For all designated states
EATON CORPORATION
Eaton Center, 1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2584 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Steeby, Jon A.
328 North Cedar Street
Schoolcraft, MI 49087-9780 / US
02 / Genise, Thomas Alan
449 North Lafayette
Dearborn, MI 48128 / US
03 / Markyvech, Ronald K.
23260 West Outer Drive
Allen Park, Mi 48101-3127 / US
[1999/06]
Representative(s)Clarke, Geoffrey Howard, et al
Eaton B.V.
P.O. Box 75777
1118 ZX Luchthaven Schiphol / NL
[N/P]
Former [1999/06]Clarke, Geoffrey Howard, et al
Eaton Ltd., Eaton House, Staines Road
Hounslow, Middlesex TW4 5DX / GB
Application number, filing date98306287.806.08.1998
[1999/06]
Priority number, dateUS1997090260307.08.1997         Original published format: US 902603
[1999/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0896172
Date:10.02.1999
Language:EN
[1999/06]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0896172
Date:27.10.1999
[1999/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0896172
Date:14.01.2004
Language:EN
[2004/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.09.1999
ClassificationIPC:F16H61/02, // F16H63:44
[1999/06]
CPC:
B60W10/06 (EP,US); B60W10/11 (EP,US); B60W10/111 (EP,US);
B60W30/19 (EP,US); F16H61/702 (EP,US); B60W2710/0605 (EP,US);
F16H2059/0239 (EP,US); F16H2059/6823 (EP,US); F16H2306/48 (EP,US);
F16H59/044 (EP,US); F16H59/36 (EP,US); F16H59/40 (EP,US);
F16H59/68 (EP,US); F16H61/0248 (EP,US); F16H61/682 (EP,US);
F16H61/70 (EP,US); F16H63/44 (EP,US); Y10T74/19251 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [2000/29]
Former [2000/27]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  LI 
Former [1999/06]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Teilautomatisiertes, handgeschaltetes Getriebe[1999/06]
English:Partially automated lever-shifted mechanical transmission system[1999/06]
French:Commande de transmission mécanique semi-automatique[1999/06]
Examination procedure22.04.2000Examination requested  [2000/25]
28.04.2000Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
14.08.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, FI, GR, IE, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT
13.09.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.01.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.06.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.10.2003Fee for grant paid
22.10.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.10.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2005/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
06.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
07.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
06.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
05.06.2000AT   M01   Not yet paid
05.06.2000BE   M01   Not yet paid
05.06.2000CH   M01   Not yet paid
05.06.2000CY   M01   Not yet paid
05.06.2000DK   M01   Not yet paid
05.06.2000FI   M01   Not yet paid
05.06.2000GR   M01   Not yet paid
05.06.2000IE   M01   Not yet paid
05.06.2000LU   M01   Not yet paid
05.06.2000MC   M01   Not yet paid
05.06.2000NL   M01   Not yet paid
05.06.2000PT   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]EP0688978  (EATON CORP [US]) [X] 10,11 * column 14, line 29 - column 15, line 16; figures 1-6 * [A] 1,8,9;
 [A]EP0742393  (EATON CORP [US]) [A] 1,8 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0576156  (EATON CORP [US]) [A] 1,8-11 * the whole document *;
 [AD]US4648290  (DUNKLEY MICHAEL W [GB], et al) [AD] 1,8-11 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4590817  (BENNETT JOHN S [GB]) [A] 1,8 * figures 1-7; claim 1 *
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