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EP0004490 - Reversing drive mechanism for washing machines, and machine equipped with such a mechanism [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1981/40]Reversing drive mechanism, especially for washing machines, and machine equipped with such a mechanism
[1981/40]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.09.2016
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.09.2016No opposition filed within time limit 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SEB S.A.
21260 Selongey / FR
[N/P]
Inventor(s)01 / Schwob, Pierre
55 Avenue des Frères Lumière
F-69008 Lyon / FR
[N/P]
Representative(s)Bouju, André
Cabinet Bouju Derambure (Bugnion) S.A. B.P. 6250
75818 Paris Cédex 17 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1981/40]Bouju, André
Cabinet Bouju Derambure (Bugnion) S.A. B.P. 6250
F-75818 Paris Cédex 17 / FR
Application number, filing date79400124.827.02.1979
Priority number, dateFR1978000851823.03.1978         Original published format: FR 7808518
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A3 Search report
No.:EP0004490
Date:
Status:(deleted)
[N/P]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0004490
Date:03.10.1979
Language:FR
[N/P]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0004490
Date:07.10.1981
Language:FR
[1981/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.09.1979
ClassificationIPC:D06F17/08, F16H5/70, D06F37/34
[1981/40]
CPC:
F16H3/145 (EP,US); D06F17/08 (EP); D06F34/08 (EP,US);
D06F37/34 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE 
TitleGerman:Drehrichtungsumsteuervorrichtung für Waschmaschinen, und mit einer solchen Vorrichtung ausgestattete Maschine[1981/40]
English:Reversing drive mechanism for washing machines, and machine equipped with such a mechanism[1981/40]
French:Mécanisme d'inversion de marche pour machine à laver, et machine équipée d'un tel mécanisme[1981/41]
Former [1981/40]Drehrichtungsumsteuervorrichtung, insbesondere für Waschmaschinen, und mit einer solchen Vorrichtung ausgestattete Maschine
Former [1981/40]Reversing drive mechanism, especially for washing machines, and machine equipped with such a mechanism
Former [1981/40]Mécanisme d'inversion de marche, notamment pour machine à laver, et machine équipée d'un tel mécanisme
Examination procedure09.10.1979Examination requested
31.03.1980Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.09.1980Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.12.1980Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
16.04.1981Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.06.1981Fee for grant paid
29.06.1981Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.07.1982No opposition filed within time limit [ N /P ]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.01.1981Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR407427  (ALVA JOSIAH FISHER [US]);
 [A]US1358295  (CORLETT ROBERT S);
 [A]US1628233  (ALEXANDER DANIEL);
 [A]FR520719  (APEX ELECTRICAL MFG CO [US]);
 [A]NL16618C  ;
 [A]US1414430  (MAMMEN LAWRENCE W);
 [A]US1632091  (MITCHELL HARRY W);
 [A]FR735447  ;
 [A]US1755026  (SCHMITT JOSEPH J);
 [A]US1396082  (WOOD JAMES J);
 [A]US2709727  (DRESSEL HENRY M);
 [A]CH139302  (SCHLEICHER KARL [DE])
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