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EP0605234 - Clutch assembly for an automatic mechanical transmission [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.01.1999
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.01.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.02.1999 [1999/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eaton Corporation
Eaton Center, 1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2584 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/42]For all designated states
EATON CORPORATION
Eaton Center, 1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2584 / US
Former [1994/27]For all designated states
EATON CORPORATION
Eaton Center
Cleveland, Ohio 44114 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Gooch, Douglas Craig
8086 Yorkville Lane
Richland, Michigan / US
02 / Waling, Lloyd Alan
8712 N.24th St.
Kalamazoo, Michigan / US
03 / Steurer, John Scott
1219 Cherry
Kalamazoo, Michigan / US
[1994/27]
Representative(s)Douglas, John Andrew
Eaton House Staines Road Hounslow
Middlesex TW4 5DX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/27]Douglas, John Andrew
Eaton House Staines Road
Hounslow Middlesex TW4 5DX / GB
Application number, filing date93310549.624.12.1993
[1994/27]
Priority number, dateUS1992099890130.12.1992         Original published format: US 998901
[1994/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0605234
Date:06.07.1994
Language:EN
[1994/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0605234
Date:25.02.1998
Language:EN
[1998/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.04.1994
ClassificationIPC:F16H45/00, F16H61/14, F16D43/284, F16D25/0638
[1994/27]
CPC:
F16H57/04 (EP,US); F16H45/02 (EP,KR,US); F16D25/0638 (EP,US);
F16D43/284 (EP,US); F16H45/00 (EP,US); F16H61/142 (EP,US);
F16H2045/005 (EP,US); F16H2045/0278 (EP,US); F16H2045/0284 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1994/27]
TitleGerman:Kupplungseinheit eines automatischen mechanischen Getriebes[1994/27]
English:Clutch assembly for an automatic mechanical transmission[1994/27]
French:Embrayage pour une transmission mécanique automatique[1994/27]
MiscellaneousEPB 1998/09: (deleted)
EPB 1998/09: (deleted)
EPB 1998/09: (deleted)
EPB 1997/14: Teilanmeldung 96203716.4 eingereicht am 24/12/96
EPB 1997/14: Divisional application 96203716.4 filed on 24/12/96
EPB 1997/14: Demande divisionnaire 96203716.4 déposée le 24/12/96
Examination procedure27.12.1994Examination requested  [1995/08]
03.09.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.12.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.02.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
06.06.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
18.06.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.07.1997Fee for grant paid
11.07.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP96203716.4  / EP0770798
Opposition(s)26.11.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
09.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
05.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3176813  (LEE ARTHUR L, et al) [A] 1,6 * figures 1-2 *;
 [XY]DE1906170  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD) [X] 1 * the whole document * [Y] 2,17;
 [YA]GB1273859  (BORG WARNER LTD [GB]) [Y] 2,17 * the whole document * [A] 4,5,7-10;
 [A]US3667583  (RICHARDS ELMER A) [A] 11,12* abstract *;
 [YA]DE2409515  (DAIMLER BENZ AG) [Y] 2,17 * figures 1-3 * [A] 4,5,7-10;
 [XY]US4004417  (WOODY ALBERT L, et al) [X] 1 * column 4, line 3 - line 47 * [Y] 2,17;
 [A]FR2398231  (SAVIEM [FR]) [A] 1,6 * page 8, line 34 - page 9, line 2 *;
 [A]WO8703348  (VOITH GMBH J M [DE]) [A] 11,12,14,15 * abstract *
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