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EP About this file: EP0338763

EP0338763 - Intermediate plate positioner means for a friction clutch assembly [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.06.1994
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.03.1995Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 10.05.1995 [1995/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DANA CORPORATION
4500 Dorr Street
Toledo, OH 43615 / US
[1989/43]
Inventor(s)01 / Kummer, Martin E.
804 Allison Blvd.
Auburn, IN 46706 / US
02 / Flotow, Richard A.
4859 C.R. 36a
Butler, IN 46721 / US
03 / Dickson, Thomas G.
3208 Tonawanda Av.
Ft. Wayne, IN 46815 / US
[1989/43]
Representative(s)Cheyne, John Robert Alexander M.
Haseltine Lake Kempner LLP
Redcliff Quay
120 Redcliff Street
Bristol BS1 6HU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/43]Cheyne, John Robert Alexander Mackenzie
HASELTINE LAKE & CO. 28 Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1AT / GB
Application number, filing date89303809.118.04.1989
[1989/43]
Priority number, dateUS1988018665119.04.1988         Original published format: US 186651
[1989/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0338763
Date:25.10.1989
Language:EN
[1989/43]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0338763
Date:01.08.1990
Language:EN
[1990/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0338763
Date:04.08.1993
Language:EN
[1993/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.06.1990
ClassificationIPC:F16D13/70, F16D13/75
[1990/30]
CPC:
F16D13/385 (EP,US); F16D13/52 (KR); F16D13/70 (EP)
Former IPC [1989/43]F16D13/70
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1989/43]
TitleGerman:Einstellungsvorrichtung der Zwischenscheibe einer Reibungskupplung[1989/43]
English:Intermediate plate positioner means for a friction clutch assembly[1989/43]
French:Dispositif de positionnement du plateau intermédiaire d'un embrayage à friction[1989/43]
Examination procedure20.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/09]
08.11.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.03.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.11.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.02.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.04.1993Fee for grant paid
30.04.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.05.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.03.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
15.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB18.04.1994
[1995/19]
Documents cited:Search[A]GB1205192  (FICHTEL & SACHS AG [DE]);
 [X]GB1394686  (AUTOMOTIVE PROD CO LTD);
 [AD]US4057131  (FLOTOW RICHARD A);
 [A]FR2540584  (VALEO [FR]);
 [AD]US4566573  (LANE JR WENDELL C [US]);
 [X]GB2187520  (DAIKIN MFG CO LTD)
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