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EP About this file: EP1652719

EP1652719 - Power-assisted differential assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.09.2018
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.10.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.06.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  02.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2019Change - classificationpublished on 13.02.2019  [2019/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.
One Dauch Drive
Detroit, MI 48211-1198 / US
[2006/18]
Inventor(s)01 / Duncan, Bruce A.
43910 Cadburry Drive
Clinton Township, MI 48038 / US
 [2017/47]
Former [2006/18]01 / Duncan, Bruce A.
43910 Cadburry Drive
Clinton Township, Michigan 48038 / US
Representative(s)AWA Sweden AB
P.O. Box 11394
404 28 Göteborg / SE
[N/P]
Former [2017/47]Awapatent AB
P.O. Box 11394
404 28 Göteborg / SE
Former [2012/13]Somlo, Tommy, et al
AWAPATENT AB P.O. Box 11394
404 28 Göteborg / SE
Former [2011/30]Ekström, Nils, et al
Awapatent AB P.O. Box 11394
404 28 Göteborg / SE
Former [2008/04]Vink, Charlotta, et al
AWAPATENT AB Södra Hamngatan 37-41 Box 11394
404 28 Göteborg / SE
Former [2006/18]Kraenzmer, Martin, et al
Awapatent AB, Box 11394
404 28 Göteborg / SE
Application number, filing date05109581.814.10.2005
[2006/18]
Priority number, dateUS2004097887029.10.2004         Original published format: US 978870
[2006/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1652719
Date:03.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1652719
Date:22.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.02.2006
ClassificationIPC:B60K6/36, B60K6/405, B60K6/48, B60K17/02, B60K1/00, B60K17/16
[2017/19]
CPC:
B60K1/00 (EP,US); B60K17/16 (EP,KR,US); B60K17/02 (EP,US);
B60K6/36 (EP,US); B60K6/405 (EP,US); B60K6/48 (EP,US);
B60K2006/4808 (EP,US); Y02T10/62 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2006/18]B60K23/04, B60K6/04
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2017/47]
Former [2007/02]DE,  ES,  FR,  GB,  IT 
Former [2006/18]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:Fremdkraftunterstützte Ausgleichsgetriebeanordnung[2017/27]
English:Power-assisted differential assembly[2006/18]
French:Assemblage de différentiel assisté[2006/18]
Former [2006/18]Fremdkraftunterstützte Ausgleichsgetriebeanordnung
Examination procedure06.09.2006Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.10.2006Examination requested  [2006/47]
04.11.2006Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
26.02.2007Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
26.08.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.12.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.10.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.02.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.06.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.10.2017Fee for grant paid
04.10.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.10.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  26.08.2014
Opposition(s)23.08.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
27.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
26.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
25.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
25.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
11.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
14.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
14.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
12.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
11.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
11.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 13
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
12.12.2006AT   M01   Not yet paid
12.12.2006BE   M01   Not yet paid
12.12.2006BG   M01   Not yet paid
12.12.2006CH   M01   Not yet paid
12.12.2006CY   M01   Not yet paid
12.12.2006CZ   M01   Not yet paid
12.12.2006DK   M01   Not yet paid
12.12.2006EE   M01   Not yet paid
12.12.2006FI   M01   Not yet paid
12.12.2006GR   M01   Not yet paid
12.12.2006HU   M01   Not yet paid
12.12.2006IE   M01   Not yet paid
12.12.2006IS   M01   Not yet paid
12.12.2006LT   M01   Not yet paid
12.12.2006LU   M01   Not yet paid
12.12.2006LV   M01   Not yet paid
12.12.2006MC   M01   Not yet paid
12.12.2006NL   M01   Not yet paid
12.12.2006PL   M01   Not yet paid
12.12.2006PT   M01   Not yet paid
12.12.2006RO   M01   Not yet paid
12.12.2006SE   M01   Not yet paid
12.12.2006SI   M01   Not yet paid
12.12.2006SK   M01   Not yet paid
12.12.2006TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES22.11.2017
IT22.11.2017
[2018/41]
Former [2018/23]ES22.11.2017
Documents cited:Search[A]US5117931  (NISHIDA MINORU [JP]) [A] 1,11,18 * figure 1 *;
 [A]WO9606749  (EMME QUATTRO SRL [IT], et al) [A] 1,11,18 * figures 1-28 *;
 [XA]US5513719  (MOROTO SHUZO [JP], et al) [X] 1-7,10 * column 3, line 66 - column 7, line 38; figures 1-6 * [A] 14;
 [A]US5788006  (YAMAGUCHI KOZO [JP]) [A] 1,11,18 * figures 1-9 *;
 [X]GB2335404  (PROUDLER TREVOR LEE [GB]) [X] 11-13,15,17 * page 6, line 27 - page 13, line 16; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]EP1038722  (B & C SPEAKERS S P A [IT]) [A] 1,11,18 * figures 1-13 *;
 [X]US2001016532  (JUNG HU-YONG [KR]) [X] 11-13,15 * paragraphs [0023] - [0033]; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US2002065163  (DEICHL TILO [DE], et al) [A] 1,11,18 * figures 1-4 *;
 [X]USRE37743E  (YANG TAI-HER [TW]) [X] 18-20,24 * column 3, line 33 - column 10, line 46; figures 1-8; claim 2 *;
 [A]US6715291  (LIAO GORDON [TW]) [A] 1,11,18* figures 1-19 *
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