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EP0987459 - Multi-disk friction device having forced lubrication on demand [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.09.2007
Database last updated on 21.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip08.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 10.09.2008  [2008/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BorgWarner, Inc.
3850 Hamlin Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326-2872 / US
[2008/37]
Former [2006/43]For all designated states
BorgWarner Inc.
3850 Hamlin Road Auburn Hills
MI 48326-2872 / US
Former [2005/27]For all designated states
BorgWarner Inc.
3850 Hamlin Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326-2872 / US
Former [2000/12]For all designated states
Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc.
3001 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 200, P.O. Box 5060
Troy, Michigan 48007-5060 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kremer, John M.
13873 Diversion
Sterling Heights, MI 48313 / US
02 / Martin, Keith R.
1928 Shagbark Lane, Apartment No.201
Imlay City, MI 48444 / US
03 / Annear, Graham M.
33501 Stocker
Farmington Hills, MI 48335 / US
04 / Zdeblick, William J.
842 North Bennett
Geneva, IL 60134 / US
[2000/12]
Representative(s)Lerwill, John, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co.
10 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7NG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/12]Lerwill, John, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London, WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date99307009.303.09.1999
[2000/12]
Priority number, dateUS1998015358215.09.1998         Original published format: US 153582
[2000/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0987459
Date:22.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/12]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0987459
Date:12.09.2001
[2001/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0987459
Date:25.10.2006
Language:EN
[2006/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.07.2001
ClassificationIPC:F16D13/72
[2000/12]
CPC:
F16F15/13121 (EP,US); F16D13/74 (KR); F16D13/72 (EP,US);
F16D25/123 (EP,US); F16F15/134 (EP,US); F16F15/139 (EP,US);
F16F15/16 (EP,US); F16F2222/025 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2002/23]
Former [2000/12]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Mehrscheiben-Reibeinrichtung mit steuerbarer Zwangsschmierung[2000/12]
English:Multi-disk friction device having forced lubrication on demand[2000/12]
French:Dispositif de friction à disques multiples avec lubrification forcée à la demande[2000/12]
Examination procedure05.11.2001Examination requested  [2002/01]
14.11.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.03.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.04.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.07.2006Fee for grant paid
31.07.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.07.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
05.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
04.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
06.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
05.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
08.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
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