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EP About this file: EP0217636

EP0217636 - Method and apparatus for improving adhesion of a railway vehicle [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.12.1991
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.1991No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.02.1992 [1992/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1987/15]For all designated states
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Shigeura, Junichi Mitsubishi Denki K.K.
Itami Works No. 1-1 Tsukaguchihonmachi
8-chome Amagasaki-shi Hyogo / JP
02 / Isoda, Noriyuki Mitsubishi Denki K.K.
Itami Works No. 1-1 Tsukaguchihonmachi
8-chome Amagasaki-shi Hyogo / JP
03 / Takahashi, Nobuyoshi Mitsubishi Denki K.K.
Itami Works No. 1-1 Tsukaguchihonmachi
8-chome Amagasaki-shi Hyogo / JP
[1987/15]
Representative(s)Carpenter, David, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP Alpha Tower Suffolk Street Queensway Birmingham
B1 1TT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/15]Carpenter, David, et al
MARKS & CLERK, Alpha Tower, Suffolk Street Queensway
Birmingham B1 1TT / GB
Application number, filing date86307366.425.09.1986
[1987/15]
Priority number, dateJP1985021940030.09.1985         Original published format: JP 21940085
JP1986008578714.04.1986         Original published format: JP 8578786
JP1986011670021.05.1986         Original published format: JP 11670086
JP1986011670121.05.1986         Original published format: JP 11670186
[1987/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0217636
Date:08.04.1987
Language:EN
[1987/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0217636
Date:23.12.1987
Language:EN
[1987/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0217636
Date:27.02.1991
Language:EN
[1991/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.11.1987
ClassificationIPC:B61C15/10
[1987/15]
CPC:
B61C15/102 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   FR,   GB,   LI [1987/15]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Verbesserung der Haftung von Schienenfahrzeugen[1987/15]
English:Method and apparatus for improving adhesion of a railway vehicle[1987/15]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour améliorer l'adhésion des véhicules ferroviaires[1987/15]
Examination procedure28.03.1988Examination requested  [1988/21]
16.08.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.12.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.03.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.07.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.05.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.08.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.11.1990Fee for grant paid
14.11.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.11.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1992/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.09.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
11.09.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
21.09.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB1387451  (BRITISH RAILWAYS BOARD);
 [Y]US1404903  (CHARLES SPENCER);
 [A]DE3402502  (KNORR BREMSE GMBH [DE]);
 [A]US2181804  (FRANTZ VIRGIL L);
 [A]US3020071  (THOMAS MAKINSON)
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