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EP1864565 - Variable speed transmission twist control apparatuses and methods for self-propelled mowing machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.08.2010
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR
published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
1-1, Minami-Aoyama 2-chome
Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2007/50]For all designated states
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
1-1, Minami-Aoyama 2-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Osborne, Christopher M.
1600 Wendy Lane
Efland, NC 27243 / US
 [2009/23]
Former [2008/09]01 / Osborne, Christopher M.
1660 Wendy Lane
Efland, NC 27243 / US
Former [2007/50]01 / Osborne, Christopher M.
2201 Woodbury Drive
Hillsborough, NC 27278 / US
Representative(s)Charles, Glyndwr
Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Behnisch Barth
Charles Hassa Peckmann & Partner mbB
Friedrichstrasse 31
80801 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Charles, Glyndwr
Reinhard-Skuhra-Weise & Partner GbR Patentanwälte Friedrichstrasse 31
80801 München / DE
Former [2007/50]Charles, Glyndwr
Reinhard, Skuhra, Weise & Patrner GbR Friedrichstrasse 31
80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date07114294.725.04.2006
[2007/50]
Priority number, dateUS2005012584310.05.2005         Original published format: US 125843
[2007/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1864565
Date:12.12.2007
Language:EN
[2007/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1864565
Date:14.10.2009
Language:EN
[2009/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.11.2007
ClassificationIPC:A01D34/68
[2007/50]
CPC:
A01D34/824 (EP,US); A01D34/6806 (EP,US); A01D2034/6843 (EP,US);
A01D2101/00 (EP,US)
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 [2007/50]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Steuerung einer Übertragungsdrehung mit variabler Drehzahl für eine selbstangetriebene Mähmaschine[2007/50]
English:Variable speed transmission twist control apparatuses and methods for self-propelled mowing machine[2007/50]
French:Appareils de contrôle de torsion de transmission à vitesse variable et procédés pour tondeuse à gazon autopropulsée[2007/50]
Examination procedure06.06.2008Examination requested  [2008/30]
17.07.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.11.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.05.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.08.2009Fee for grant paid
27.08.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP06006418.5  / EP1721504
Opposition(s)15.07.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT14.10.2009
BE14.10.2009
CY14.10.2009
CZ14.10.2009
DK14.10.2009
EE14.10.2009
FI14.10.2009
LT14.10.2009
LV14.10.2009
NL14.10.2009
PL14.10.2009
RO14.10.2009
SI14.10.2009
SK14.10.2009
TR14.10.2009
BG14.01.2010
GR15.01.2010
ES25.01.2010
IS14.02.2010
PT15.02.2010
HU15.04.2010
IE25.04.2010
LU25.04.2010
CH30.04.2010
LI30.04.2010
MC30.04.2010
[2012/47]
Former [2012/44]AT14.10.2009
BE14.10.2009
CY14.10.2009
CZ14.10.2009
DK14.10.2009
EE14.10.2009
FI14.10.2009
LT14.10.2009
LV14.10.2009
NL14.10.2009
PL14.10.2009
RO14.10.2009
SI14.10.2009
SK14.10.2009
BG14.01.2010
GR15.01.2010
ES25.01.2010
IS14.02.2010
PT15.02.2010
HU15.04.2010
IE25.04.2010
LU25.04.2010
CH30.04.2010
LI30.04.2010
MC30.04.2010
Former [2012/43]AT14.10.2009
BE14.10.2009
CY14.10.2009
CZ14.10.2009
DK14.10.2009
EE14.10.2009
FI14.10.2009
LT14.10.2009
LV14.10.2009
PL14.10.2009
RO14.10.2009
SI14.10.2009
SK14.10.2009
BG14.01.2010
GR15.01.2010
ES25.01.2010
IS14.02.2010
PT15.02.2010
HU15.04.2010
IE25.04.2010
LU25.04.2010
CH30.04.2010
LI30.04.2010
MC30.04.2010
Former [2012/42]AT14.10.2009
BE14.10.2009
CY14.10.2009
CZ14.10.2009
DK14.10.2009
EE14.10.2009
FI14.10.2009
LT14.10.2009
LV14.10.2009
PL14.10.2009
RO14.10.2009
SI14.10.2009
SK14.10.2009
BG14.01.2010
GR15.01.2010
ES25.01.2010
IS14.02.2010
PT15.02.2010
HU15.04.2010
IE25.04.2010
CH30.04.2010
LI30.04.2010
MC30.04.2010
Former [2012/37]AT14.10.2009
BE14.10.2009
CY14.10.2009
CZ14.10.2009
DK14.10.2009
EE14.10.2009
FI14.10.2009
LT14.10.2009
LV14.10.2009
PL14.10.2009
RO14.10.2009
SI14.10.2009
SK14.10.2009
BG14.01.2010
GR15.01.2010
ES25.01.2010
IS14.02.2010
PT15.02.2010
IE25.04.2010
CH30.04.2010
LI30.04.2010
MC30.04.2010
Former [2011/20]AT14.10.2009
BE14.10.2009
CZ14.10.2009
DK14.10.2009
EE14.10.2009
FI14.10.2009
LT14.10.2009
LV14.10.2009
PL14.10.2009
RO14.10.2009
SI14.10.2009
SK14.10.2009
BG14.01.2010
GR15.01.2010
ES25.01.2010
IS14.02.2010
PT15.02.2010
IE25.04.2010
CH30.04.2010
LI30.04.2010
MC30.04.2010
Former [2010/43]AT14.10.2009
BE14.10.2009
CZ14.10.2009
DK14.10.2009
EE14.10.2009
FI14.10.2009
LT14.10.2009
LV14.10.2009
PL14.10.2009
RO14.10.2009
SI14.10.2009
SK14.10.2009
BG14.01.2010
ES25.01.2010
IS14.02.2010
PT15.02.2010
Former [2010/29]AT14.10.2009
BE14.10.2009
FI14.10.2009
LT14.10.2009
LV14.10.2009
PL14.10.2009
SI14.10.2009
ES25.01.2010
IS14.02.2010
PT15.02.2010
Former [2010/27]FI14.10.2009
LT14.10.2009
LV14.10.2009
PL14.10.2009
SI14.10.2009
ES25.01.2010
IS14.02.2010
PT15.02.2010
Former [2010/19]ES25.01.2010
Documents cited:Search[A]US4936160  (BARNARD MICHAEL A [US], et al) [A] 1,14 * abstract *;
 [A]US6047614  (BEUGELSDYK ANTHONY F [US], et al) [A] 1,14 * abstract *;
 [A]US2002153179  (KOBAYASHI TAKAO [JP], et al) [A] 1,14 * paragraph [0083] - paragraph [0087]; figures 1,12-15 *;
 [PA]EP1550364  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]) [PA] 1,14* paragraph [0020] - paragraph [0021]; figures 1,2 *
by applicantUS2002153179
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