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EP About this file: EP0693643

EP0693643 - Pulse modulated magnetic control valve for a hydrodynamic torque converter of an automatic transmission [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.09.1998
Database last updated on 09.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 02.12.2009  [2009/49]
Applicant(s)For:DE 
FORD-WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Henry-Ford-Strasse 1
50735 Köln / DE
For:FR 
FORD FRANCE S. A.
344, avenue Napoléon Bonaparte
92506 Rueil-Malmaison / FR
For:GB 
Ford Motor Company Limited
Eagle Way Brentwood
Essex CM13 3BW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/44]For:DE 
Ford-Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Henry Ford Strasse 1
50735 Köln / DE
For:FR 
FORD FRANCE S. A.
344, avenue Napoléon Bonaparte
92506 Rueil-Malmaison / FR
For:GB 
FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
Eagle Way
Brentwood, Essex CM13 3BW / GB
Former [1996/04]For:DE 
Ford-Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Henry Ford Strasse 1
D-50725 Köln / DE
For:FR 
FORD FRANCE S. A.
344, avenue Napoléon Bonaparte
F-92506 Rueil-Malmaison / FR
For:GB 
FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
Eagle Way
Brentwood, Essex CM13 3BW / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Wirtz, Hans-Peter
Am Feldgarten 16
D-50769 Köln / DE
[1996/04]
Representative(s)Neidl-Stippler, Cornelia
Neidl-Stippler
Patentanwaltskanzlei
Rauchstrasse 2
81679 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/49]Neidl-Stippler, Cornelia
Neidl-Stippler Patentanwaltskanzlei Rauchstrasse 2
81679 München / DE
Former [1996/04]Neidl-Stippler, Cornelia, Dr.
Rauchstrasse 2
D-81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date95106992.109.05.1995
[1996/04]
Priority number, dateDE1994442614722.07.1994         Original published format: DE 4426147
[1996/04]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0693643
Date:24.01.1996
[1996/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0693643
Date:29.10.1997
Language:DE
[1997/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.11.1995
ClassificationIPC:F16H61/14
[1996/04]
CPC:
F16H61/143 (EP,US); F16H2061/145 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1996/04]
TitleGerman:Pulsweitenmoduliertes Magnetventil zum Steuern von hydrodynamischen Drehmomentwandlern automatischer Schaltgetriebe[1996/04]
English:Pulse modulated magnetic control valve for a hydrodynamic torque converter of an automatic transmission[1996/04]
French:Soupape magnétique à modulation d'impulsions pour la commande d'un convertisseur de couple hydraudynamique d'une transmission automatique[1996/04]
Examination procedure09.12.1995Examination requested  [1996/06]
11.12.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.12.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.04.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.05.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.07.1997Fee for grant paid
31.07.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.07.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.199703   M06   Fee paid on   31.07.1997
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4466311  (HIRAMATSU TAKEO [JP]) [A] 1-3,7 * column 3 - column 8; figure 1 *;
 [A]DE4328503  (VOLKSWAGEN AG [DE]) [A] 1,3 * abstract *;
 [A]DE4028548  (JATCO CORP [JP]) [A] 1,3 * abstract *
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