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EP About this file: EP0435373

EP0435373 - Method of controlling gear changes in an automatic transmission [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.02.1996
Database last updated on 17.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 20.08.2008  [2008/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
General Motors Building 3044 West Grand Boulevard Detroit
Michigan 48202 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/27]For all designated states
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
General Motors Building 3044 West Grand Boulevard
Detroit Michigan 48202 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Lentz, Carl Albert
1826 Greencastle Road
Mooresville IN 46158 / US
02 / Hunter, Joseph Henry
451 Meadowview Court
Carmel IN 46032 / US
[1991/27]
Representative(s)Denton, Michael John, et al
Delphi France SAS
Bât. le Raspail - ZAC Paris Nord 2
22, avenue des Nations
CS 65059 Villepinte
95972 Roissy CDG Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1992/27]Denton, Michael John, et al
Patent Section 1st Floor Gideon House 28 Chapel Street
Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2SE / GB
Former [1991/27]Denton, Michael John
Patent Section 1st Floor Gideon House 28 Chapel Street
Luton Bedfordshire LU1 2SE / GB
Application number, filing date90203324.013.12.1990
[1991/27]
Priority number, dateUS1989045688526.12.1989         Original published format: US 456885
[1991/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0435373
Date:03.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0435373
Date:15.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0435373
Date:05.04.1995
Language:EN
[1995/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.11.1991
ClassificationIPC:F16H61/06
[1991/27]
CPC:
F16H61/061 (EP,US); F16H2061/0078 (EP,US); F16H2061/0477 (EP,US);
F16H59/46 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1991/27]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Steuern der Gangwechsel in automatischen Getrieben[1991/27]
English:Method of controlling gear changes in an automatic transmission[1991/27]
French:Méthode pour commander des changements de vitesses dans une transmission automatique[1991/27]
Examination procedure12.03.1992Examination requested  [1992/20]
08.10.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.11.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.05.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.05.1994Fee for grant paid
24.05.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.01.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
29.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
02.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0235892  (GEN MOTORS CORP [US]);
 [A]US4527678  (PIERCE STANLEY L [US], et al);
 [A]US4796490  (BUTTS KENNETH R [US], et al)
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