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EP About this file: EP1886864

EP1886864 - Method of controlling torque transfer direction in a limited slip differential [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.04.2010
Database last updated on 08.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip07.10.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR		published on 09.11.2011  [2011/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
300 Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI 48265-3000 / US
[2008/07]
Inventor(s)01 / Carlen, Mattias
Nordpostpassagen 43
41311 Göteborg / SE
02 / Yngve, Simon
Amandas gard 13:208
41483 Göteborg / SE
 [2008/07]
Representative(s)Daniel, Ulrich W.P.
Adam Opel AG, Patent- und Markenrecht A0-02
65423 Rüsselsheim / DE
[2008/07]
Application number, filing date06016308.604.08.2006
[2008/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1886864
Date:13.02.2008
Language:EN
[2008/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1886864
Date:10.06.2009
Language:EN
[2009/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.03.2007
ClassificationIPC:B60K23/08
[2008/07]
CPC:
B60K23/04 (EP); B60W2050/0011 (EP); B60W2520/14 (EP);
B60W2540/10 (EP); B60W2540/18 (EP); B60W2720/14 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2008/07]
TitleGerman:Methode zur Steuerung der Drehmomentübertragungsrichtung in einem Differential mit begrenztem Schlupf[2008/07]
English:Method of controlling torque transfer direction in a limited slip differential[2008/07]
French:Méthode de contrôle de la direction de transfert de couple pour transmission différentielle de type à glissement limité[2008/07]
Examination procedure27.05.2008Examination requested  [2008/28]
26.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.10.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.12.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.04.2009Fee for grant paid
16.04.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.03.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT10.06.2009
BE10.06.2009
CY10.06.2009
CZ10.06.2009
DK10.06.2009
EE10.06.2009
FI10.06.2009
IT10.06.2009
LT10.06.2009
LV10.06.2009
NL10.06.2009
PL10.06.2009
RO10.06.2009
SI10.06.2009
SK10.06.2009
TR10.06.2009
IE04.08.2009
LU04.08.2009
MC31.08.2009
BG10.09.2009
SE10.09.2009
GR11.09.2009
ES21.09.2009
IS10.10.2009
PT10.10.2009
HU11.12.2009
[2011/44]
Former [2011/32]AT10.06.2009
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CZ10.06.2009
DK10.06.2009
EE10.06.2009
FI10.06.2009
IT10.06.2009
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NL10.06.2009
PL10.06.2009
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SI10.06.2009
SK10.06.2009
IE04.08.2009
LU04.08.2009
MC31.08.2009
BG10.09.2009
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GR11.09.2009
ES21.09.2009
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HU11.12.2009
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IE04.08.2009
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Documents cited:Search[XA] GB2321287  (TOCHIGI FUJI SANGYO KK et al.)
 [XA] DE4423965  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD et al.) [X] 1-3,5 * the whole document *[A] 4-10
 [A] EP1403124  (FUJI HEAVY IND LTD et al.) [A] 1-10 * the whole document *
 [A] US2001025219  (OHBA MITSURU et al.) [A] 1-10 * the whole document *
 [A] GB2383567  (VISTEON GLOBAL TECH INC et al.) [A] 1-10 * the whole document *
 [A] US2005225477  (CONG SHAN et al.) [A] 1,5 * page 8, lines 11-14 *
by applicantDE4423965
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