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EP About this file: EP0473298

EP0473298 - Control method inhibiting a change to neutral in a semi-automatic transmission [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.11.1996
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.11.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 15.01.1997 [1997/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EATON CORPORATION
Eaton Center Cleveland
Ohio 44114 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/10]For all designated states
EATON CORPORATION
Eaton Center
Cleveland, Ohio 44114 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Steeby, Jon Allen
328 N. Cedar St., P.O. Box 345
Schoolcraft, Michigan 49087 / US
[1992/10]
Representative(s)Douglas, John Andrew
Eaton House Staines Road Hounslow
Middlesex TW4 5DX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/10]Douglas, John Andrew
Eaton House Staines Road
Hounslow Middlesex TW4 5DX / GB
Application number, filing date91307165.005.08.1991
[1992/10]
Priority number, dateUS1990056879817.08.1990         Original published format: US 568798
[1992/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0473298
Date:04.03.1992
Language:EN
[1992/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0473298
Date:02.02.1994
Language:EN
[1994/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0473298
Date:24.01.1996
[1996/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.12.1993
ClassificationIPC:F16H61/02, F16H61/18
[1994/05]
CPC:
F16H61/702 (EP,US); F16H61/0248 (EP,US); F16H61/16 (EP,US);
F16H2059/405 (EP,US); F16H59/42 (EP,US); F16H59/48 (EP,US);
F16H61/682 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1992/10]F16H61/18
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1992/10]
TitleGerman:Steuerungsverfahren zum Unterdrücken des Schaltens in die Leerlaufstellung bei einem semi-automatischen Getriebe[1992/10]
English:Control method inhibiting a change to neutral in a semi-automatic transmission[1992/10]
French:Méthode de commande interdisant le passage au point mort dans une transmission semi-automatique[1992/10]
Examination procedure08.06.1994Examination requested  [1994/32]
14.09.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.01.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.03.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.07.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.09.1995Fee for grant paid
02.09.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.10.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
08.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
11.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0320117  (EATON CORP [US]) [A] 1,5,9,13 * column 12, line 38 - line 58; claims 1,2 *;
 [A]EP0352551  (EATON CORP [US]) [A] 1,5,9,13 * column 3, line 5 - line 28; claims 1,27,8 *;
 [PA]EP0404352  (EATON CORP [US]) [PA] 1,5,9,13* column 9, line 12 - column 10, line 13; claims 1,4,5,7 *
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