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EP About this file: EP0014587

EP0014587 - Clutch release mechanism [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1980/17]Improvements in clutch release mechanisms
[1984/05]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  12.12.1986
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 29.12.1999 [1999/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RHP Group plc
New Street Chelmsford
Essex CM1 1PU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1980/17]For all designated states
RHP Group plc
New Street
Chelmsford Essex CM1 1PU / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Tune, George Albert
79 Bell Lane
Ackworth, Nr. Pontefract Yorkshire / GB
[1980/17]
Representative(s)Barnard, Eric Edward, et al
Brookes Batchellor 102-108 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1M 5SA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1980/17]Barnard, Eric Edward, et al
BROOKES & MARTIN High Holborn House 52/54 High Holborn
London WC1V 6SE / GB
Application number, filing date80300344.106.02.1980
[1980/17]
Priority number, dateGB1979000405606.02.1979         Original published format: GB 7904056
[1980/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0014587
Date:20.08.1980
Language:EN
[1980/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0014587
Date:01.02.1984
Language:EN
[1984/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.05.1980
ClassificationIPC:F16D23/14
[1980/17]
CPC:
F16C27/04 (EP); F16D23/14 (EP); F16C19/06 (EP);
F16C2361/43 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   IT,   LU,   NL,   SE [1980/17]
TitleGerman:Kupplungs-Freigabemechanismus[1984/05]
English:Clutch release mechanism[1984/05]
French:Mécanisme de débrayage[1984/05]
Former [1980/17]Verbesserungen an Kupplungs-Freigabemechanismen
Former [1980/17]Improvements in clutch release mechanisms
Former [1980/17]Perfectionnements aux mécanismes de débrayage
Examination procedure03.02.1981Examination requested  [1981/16]
15.09.1981Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M05)
23.01.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.05.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.05.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.11.1982Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
05.07.1983Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.09.1983Fee for grant paid
27.09.1983Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  19.10.1984  03.12.1984  ADMISSIBLE
SKF GmbH
Postfach 14 40
D-97404 Schweinfurt / DE
 [1985/27]
Former [1984/52]
Opponent(s)01  19.10.1984    ADMISSIBLE
SKF GmbH
Postfach 14 40
D-97404 Schweinfurt / DE
04.12.1984Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
07.03.1985Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
19.03.1985Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M02)
15.05.1985Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
02.09.1986Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
12.09.1986Legal effect of revocation of patent [1987/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.01.1982Renewal fee patent year 03
21.01.1983Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE01.02.1984
LU29.02.1984
[1999/52]
Former [1985/16]BE01.02.1984
Documents cited:SearchFR2183472  [ ];
 FR2347571  [ ];
 FR2364364  [ ];
 FR2345621  [ ];
 FR1597553  [ ];
 GB2006377  [ ]
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