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EP About this file: EP0232622

EP0232622 - Hydraulic torque converter [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  23.12.1992
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.07.1993Correction of patent specificationpublished on 25.08.1993 [1993/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AISIN-WARNER KABUSHIKI KAISHA
10, Takane Fujii-cho Anjo-shi
Aichi-ken 444-11 / JP
For all designated states
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1987/34]For all designated states
AISIN-WARNER KABUSHIKI KAISHA
10, Takane Fujii-cho
Anjo-shi Aichi-ken 444-11 / JP
For all designated states
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho Toyota-shi
Aichi-ken 471 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Hayabuchi, Masahiro
10 Takane, Fujii-cho
Anjo-shi Aichi-ken / JP
02 / Tsukamoto, Kazumasa
10 Takane, Fujii-cho
Anjo-shi Aichi-ken / JP
03 / Takahashi, Tokuyuki
1 Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi Aichi-ken / JP
04 / Kubo, Seitoku
1 Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi Aichi-ken / JP
05 / Kuramochi, Koujiro
1 Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi Aichi-ken / JP
[1987/34]
Representative(s)Gordon, Michael Vincent, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
[1988/24]
Former [1987/34]Jennings, Guy Kenneth
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date86310132.524.12.1986
[1987/34]
Priority number, dateJP1985029784630.12.1985         Original published format: JP 29784685
[1987/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0232622
Date:19.08.1987
Language:EN
[1987/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0232622
Date:13.06.1990
Language:EN
[1990/24]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0232622
Date:10.02.1993
Language:EN
[1993/06]
Type: B1 RE Reissue of patent specification
No.:EP0232622
Date:02.07.1993
[1993/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.06.1987
ClassificationIPC:F16H41/26
[1987/34]
CPC:
F16H41/26 (EP,US); F16H45/02 (EP,US); F16H2045/0226 (EP,US);
F16H2045/0294 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1987/34]
TitleGerman:Hydraulischer Drehmomentwandler[1987/34]
English:Hydraulic torque converter[1987/34]
French:Convertisseurs de couple hydraulique[1987/34]
Examination procedure28.01.1988Examination requested  [1988/13]
03.10.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
11.07.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.09.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.11.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.02.1990Fee for grant paid
21.02.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.03.1991  02.04.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Fichtel & Sachs AG
Ernst-Sachs-Strasse 62 Postfach 12 40
D-97402 Schweinfurt / DE
Opponent's representative
Liska, Horst, et al, et al
Weickmann & Weickmann
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Postfach 860 820
81635 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1991/19]
Opponent(s)01  13.03.1991  02.04.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Fichtel & Sachs AG
Ernst-Sachs-Strasse 62 Postfach 12 40
D-97402 Schweinfurt / DE
Opponent's representative
Liska, Horst, Dr.-Ing., et al, et al
Patentanwälte H. Weickmann,K. Fincke,F.A. Weickmann, B. Huber,H. Liska,J. Prechtel,B. Böhm Postfach 86 08 20
D-81635 München / DE
23.04.1991Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.11.1991Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
30.04.1992Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
30.04.1992Date of oral proceedings
01.06.1992Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
01.06.1992Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
11.09.1992Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
09.12.1992Fee for printing new specification paid
Request for further processing for:11.07.1989Request for further processing filed
07.07.1989Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.08.1989Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.12.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
18.12.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB1152918  (FERODO SA [FR]);
 [A]GB1220712  (FICHTEL & SACHS AG [DE]);
 [A]EP0046296  (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]);
 [A]GB2002498  (KOMATSU MFG CO LTD)
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