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EP About this file: EP3967904

EP3967904 - A METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR MONITORING WEAR OF A SYNCHROMESH DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  07.02.2025
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.10.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.04.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  23.09.2022
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  11.02.2022
Most recent event   Tooltip16.01.2026Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK		published on 18.02.2026  [2026/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CNH Industrial Italia S.p.A.
Lungo Stura Lazio 19
10156 Torino / IT
[2023/26]
Former [2022/11]For all designated states
CNH Industrial Italia S.p.A.
Via Plava 80
10135 Torino / IT
Inventor(s)01 / BERSELLI, Alberto
41043 Modena / IT
02 / MAZZETTI, Marco
Modena / IT
03 / MONTALTI, Gaetano
Modena / IT
04 / MORANDI, Gabriele
41125 Modena / IT
05 / PETRIGLIANO, Rocco
75029 Valsinni, MT / IT
06 / ZANASI, Nicholas
41013 Modena / IT
 [2022/11]
Representative(s)CNH Industrial IP Department
Leon Claeysstraat 3A
8210 Zedelgem / BE
[2022/11]
Application number, filing date21196427.513.09.2021
[2022/11]
Priority number, dateIT2020002169714.09.2020         Original published format: IT202000021697
[2022/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3967904
Date:16.03.2022
Language:EN
[2022/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3967904
Date:12.03.2025
Language:EN
[2025/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.02.2022
ClassificationIPC:F16H61/12, F16H57/01, F16D23/02
[2022/11]
CPC:
F16D23/025 (EP); F16H57/01 (EP); F16H61/12 (EP);
F16D2500/10456 (EP); F16D2500/3026 (EP); F16D2500/5012 (EP);
F16D2500/5023 (EP); F16D2500/70235 (EP); F16D2500/7104 (EP);
F16H2057/014 (EP); F16H2061/1208 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2022/43]
Former [2022/11]AL,  AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUR ÜBERWACHUNG DES VERSCHLEISSES EINER SYNCHRONGETRIEBEMASCHINE[2022/11]
English:A METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR MONITORING WEAR OF A SYNCHROMESH DEVICE[2022/11]
French:PROCÉDÉ ET SYSTÈME DE SURVEILLANCE DE L'USURE D'UN SYNCHRONISEUR[2022/11]
Examination procedure15.09.2022Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
16.09.2022Examination requested  [2022/43]
16.09.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
19.04.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.08.2023Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.02.2024Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.06.2024Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.10.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.02.2025Fee for grant paid
04.02.2025Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.02.2025Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.12.2025  12.12.2025  ADMISSIBLE
ZF Friedrichshafen AG
Löwentaler Strasse 20
88046 Friedrichshafen / DE
 [2026/04]
Former [2026/03]
Opponent(s)01  11.12.2025   
ZF Friedrichshafen AG
Löwentaler Strasse 20
88046 Friedrichshafen / DE
08.01.2026Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.10.2023Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.2024Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.03.2025
BG12.03.2025
CZ12.03.2025
DK12.03.2025
EE12.03.2025
ES12.03.2025
FI12.03.2025
HR12.03.2025
LV12.03.2025
NL12.03.2025
PL12.03.2025
RO12.03.2025
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SK12.03.2025
SM12.03.2025
NO12.06.2025
RS12.06.2025
GR13.06.2025
IS12.07.2025
PT14.07.2025
[2026/08]
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BG12.03.2025
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Documents cited:Search[X] DE102015214017  (ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN et al.) [X] 1-10 * figures 1-5 * * paragraphs [0058] - [0065] *
 [X] WO2019039295  (ISUZU MOTORS LTD et al.) [X] 1-10 * figures 1,3-5 * * paragraph [0018] * * paragraph [0022] * * paragraphs [0027] - [0037] *
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