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EP About this file: EP0571544

EP0571544 - CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION FREE OF OVER-RUNNING CLUTCHES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  26.07.1996
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.07.1996Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 11.09.1996 [1996/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EPILOGICS, INC.
160 C Albright Way Los Gatos
California 95030 / US
[N/P]
Former [1994/24]For all designated states
EPILOGICS, INC.
160 C Albright Way
Los Gatos, California 95030 / US
Former [1993/48]For all designated states
PIRES, Paul B.
1350 Dundee Avenue
Ben Lomond, CA 95005 / US
Inventor(s)01 / PIRES, Paul B.
1350 Dundee Avenue
Ben Lomond, CA 95005 / US
[1994/05]
Former [1993/48]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Rüger, Rudolf, et al
Patentanwälte Rüger, Barthelt & Abel
Postfach 348
73704 Esslingen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/48]Rüger, Rudolf, Dr.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Rüger, Barthelt & Abel Postfach 348
D-73704 Esslingen / DE
Application number, filing date92907124.920.02.1992
[1993/48]
WO1992US01343
Priority number, dateUS1991066029222.02.1991         Original published format: US 660292
[1993/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9214950
Date:03.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0571544
Date:01.12.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 03.09.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US03.09.1992
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.11.1994
ClassificationIPC:F16H29/04, F16H31/00
[1993/48]
CPC:
F16H29/02 (EP,US); F16H37/084 (EP,US); Y10T74/151 (EP,US);
Y10T74/1667 (EP,US); Y10T74/18448 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1993/48]
TitleGerman:STUFENLOSES GETRIEBE OHNE FREILÄUFE[1993/48]
English:CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION FREE OF OVER-RUNNING CLUTCHES[1993/48]
French:TRANSMISSION A VARIATION CONTINUE DEPOURVUE D'UN EMBRAYAGE A ROUE LIBRE[1993/48]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Entry into regional phase13.08.1993National basic fee paid 
13.08.1993Search fee paid 
13.08.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
13.08.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.09.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
13.08.1993Examination requested  [1993/48]
01.09.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.03.1996Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1996/37]
15.04.1996Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1996/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
10.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
22.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.199403   M06   Fee paid on   07.04.1994
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Documents cited:Search[A]  - "HEAVY DUTY CVT WORKS WITHOUT A BELT", MACHINE DESIGN, CLEVELAND, OHIO, US, (19891109), vol. 61, no. 22, pages 55 - 56, XP000072933 [A] 1,9,10,21
International search[X]US787080  (CONANT WILLIAM C [US]);
 [A]US4090413  (VICKLAND JACK M);
 [A]US4338830  (RODAWAY KEITH S);
 [A]US4515026  (PERKINS FRANK M [US]);
 [A]US4813298  (KURTOSSY CSABA G [US]);
 [A]US4983151  (PIRES PAUL B [US])
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