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EP About this file: EP0922170

EP0922170 - TWIN MASS FLYWHEELS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  12.12.2003
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.12.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 28.01.2004  [2004/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AP TMF Limited
Tachbrook Road Leamington Spa
Warwickshire CV31 3ER / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/48]For all designated states
AP TMF Limited
Tachbrook Road
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV31 3ER / GB
Former [1999/24]For all designated states
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC
Tachbrook Road
Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV31 3ER / GB
Inventor(s)01 / YOUNG, Alastair, John
39 Roundshill
Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 1DW / GB
02 / MURPHY, Robert, John
80 Mallory Road Bishops Tachbrook
Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV33 9QY / GB
[1999/24]
Representative(s)Morrall, Roger, et al
Automotive Products Group Ltd.
Patent Department
P.O. Box 2085
Tachbrook Road
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 3ZL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/48]Morrall, Roger, et al
Automotive Products plc Patent Department Tachbrook Road
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 3ZT / GB
Former [1999/24]Morrall, Roger
Automotive Products plc Patent Department Tachbrook Road
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 3ER / GB
Application number, filing date98920660.208.05.1998
[1999/24]
WO1998GB01334
Priority number, dateGB1997000943609.05.1997         Original published format: GB 9709436
GB1997001502718.07.1997         Original published format: GB 9715027
[1999/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9851940
Date:19.11.1998
Language:EN
[1998/46]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0922170
Date:16.06.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.11.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP18.02.1999
ClassificationIPC:F16F15/12
[1999/24]
CPC:
F16F15/13157 (EP,US); F16F15/131 (EP,US); F16F15/13171 (EP,US);
Y10T74/19865 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1999/24]
TitleGerman:ZWEIMASSEN SCHWINGRAD[1999/24]
English:TWIN MASS FLYWHEELS[1999/24]
French:VOLANT A DEUX MASSES[1999/24]
Entry into regional phase15.12.1998National basic fee paid 
15.12.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
15.12.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.12.1998Examination requested  [1999/24]
24.04.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.10.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.02.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.07.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2004/05]
22.08.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2004/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
23.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
12.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.200205   M06   Fee paid on   12.07.2002
31.05.200306   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[XA]US4800996  (LOIZEAU PIERRE [FR]) [X] 1-4,10,12,27-30,32-34 * column 4, line 38 - column 12, line 38; figure - * [A] 6-9,13,17,24,26;
 [PXA]DE19627764  (MANNESMANN SACHS AG [DE]) [PX] 1-4,11,29,30,34 * page 1, column 1, line 3 - page 2, column 4, line 26; figure - * [A] 5-7,14,15,17,24,26,27;
 [PA]GB2313898  (LUK LAMELLEN & KUPPLUNGSBAU [DE]) [PA] 1,5-10,12-16,29,30,32,34 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE3607116  (FICHTEL & SACHS AG [DE]) [A] 1,14,15,25,29,30,32,34 * the whole document *;
 [DA]GB2254906  (AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC [GB]) [DA] 1,8-10,12,14-16,29,30,32,34 * the whole document *;
 [DA]GB2285109  (FICHTEL & SACHS AG [DE]) [DA] 1,22,29-32,34 * the whole document *
by applicantGB2229793
 GB2285109
 GB19760095019
 GB19610097003
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