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EP About this file: EP0023790

EP0023790 - Friction clutch [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  16.02.1989
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
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
LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau GmbH
Industriestrasse 3
D-77813 Bühl / DE
[1988/44]
Former [1988/42]For all designated states
Laycock Engineering Limited
Archer Road
Millhouses Sheffield S8 0JY / GB
Former [1988/19]For all designated states
LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau GmbH
Industriestrasse 3
D-77813 Bühl / DE
Former [1981/06]For all designated states
Laycock Engineering Limited
Archer Road
Millhouses Sheffield S8 0JY / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Senior, Laurence Peter
15, St.Albans Close
SHeffield S10 4DJ / GB
[1981/06]
Representative(s)(deleted)
[1988/44]
Former [1988/42]Dodd, Graham Marshall, et al
Guest Keen and Nettlefolds plc Group Patents and Licensing Department P.O. Box 55 Ipsley House Ipsley Church Lane
Redditch Worcestershire B98 0TL / GB
Former [1988/19]Cheyne, John Robert Alexander Mackenzie
HASELTINE LAKE & CO. 28 Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1AT / GB
Former [1985/04]Dodd, Graham Marshall
Guest Keen and Nettlefolds plc Group Patents and Licensing Department P.O. Box 55 Ipsley House Ipsley Church Lane
Redditch Worcestershire B98 0TL / GB
Former [1984/28]Dodd, Graham Marshall
Guest Keen and Nettlefolds plc Group Patents and Licensing Department P.O. Box 55 Ipsley House Ipsley Church Lane
Redditch Worcestershire P98 0TL / GB
Former [1981/06]Cundy, Anthony Brian
Guest Keen and Nettlefolds plc Group Patents and Licensing Department P.O.Box 55 Ipsley House Ipsley Church Lane
Redditch Worcestershire B98 0TL / GB
Application number, filing date80302455.321.07.1980
[1981/06]
Priority number, dateGB1979002700002.08.1979         Original published format: GB 7927000
[1981/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0023790
Date:11.02.1981
Language:EN
[1981/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0023790
Date:02.05.1985
Language:EN
[1985/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.11.1980
ClassificationIPC:F16D13/50
[1981/06]
CPC:
F16D13/583 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1981/06]
TitleGerman:Reibkupplung[1981/06]
English:Friction clutch[1981/06]
French:Embrayage à friction[1981/06]
Examination procedure17.08.1981Examination requested  [1981/43]
28.06.1982Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.10.1982Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.06.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.10.1983Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.07.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
16.10.1984Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.11.1984Fee for grant paid
19.11.1984Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  03.02.1986  11.03.1986  ADMISSIBLE
LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau GmbH
Industriestrasse 3 Postfach 1360
D-77803 Bühl / DE
Opponent's representative
Bardehle, Heinz, et al, et al
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1986/14]
Opponent(s)01  03.02.1986  11.03.1986  ADMISSIBLE
LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau GmbH
Industriestrasse 3 Postfach 1360
D-77803 Bühl / DE
Opponent's representative
Bardehle, Heinz, Dipl.-Ing., et al, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle . Pagenberg . Dost . Altenburg . Frohwitter . Geissler & Partner Galileiplatz 1
D-81679 München / DE
11.03.1986Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
15.07.1986Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
30.07.1986Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M08)
09.04.1987Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
22.09.1988Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
02.10.1988Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [1989/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.07.1982Renewal fee patent year 03
16.07.1983Renewal fee patent year 04
11.07.1984Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
11.08.1981M02   Fee paid on   21.08.1981
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipLU31.07.1985
AT21.07.1988
SE22.07.1988
BE31.07.1988
CH31.07.1988
LI31.07.1988
[1999/52]
Former [1991/20]AT21.07.1988
SE22.07.1988
BE31.07.1988
CH31.07.1988
LI31.07.1988
Former [1990/43]AT21.07.1988
SE22.07.1988
BE31.07.1988
CH31.07.1988
LI31.07.1988
Former [1990/02]AT21.07.1988
SE22.07.1988
BE31.07.1988
CH31.07.1988
LI31.07.1988
Former [1989/46]AT21.07.1988
SE22.07.1988
BE31.07.1988
Former [1989/42]SE22.07.1988
BE31.07.1988
Former [1989/35]SE22.07.1988
BE31.07.1988
Former [1989/24]SE22.07.1988
Documents cited:SearchUS2885047  [ ] (KEHRL HOWARD H);
 US3385409  [ ] (SMIRL RICHARD L);
 [A]DE1922603  (QUINTON HAZELL HOLDINGS LTD);
 [A]GB1221761  (BARKAS WERKE VEB [DE]);
 [A]FR2096290  (MULLER HERMANN GMBH);
 [A]US3951393  (SMIRL RICHARD L);
 DE2539474  [ ] (VOLKSWAGENWERK AG)
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