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EP About this file: EP0661481

EP0661481 - Switch system for use with motor vehicle transmissions [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.06.1998
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.08.1998 [1998/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Texas Instruments Incorporated
13500 North Central Expressway
Dallas, Texas 75265 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/27]For all designated states
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
13500 North Central Expressway
Dallas Texas 75265 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Cobb III, Carleton M.
4 Massasoit Circle
East Walpole, MA 02032 / US
[1995/27]
Representative(s)Abbott, David John, et al
Abel & Imray 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/27]Abbott, David John, et al
Abel & Imray Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London, WC1V 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date94309427.616.12.1994
[1995/27]
Priority number, dateUS1994017675303.01.1994         Original published format: US 176753
[1995/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0661481
Date:05.07.1995
Language:EN
[1995/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0661481
Date:23.08.1995
Language:EN
[1995/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0661481
Date:20.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.07.1995
ClassificationIPC:F16J15/34, F16H59/10
[1995/27]
CPC:
F16J15/3496 (EP,US); F16H59/105 (EP,US); H01H2300/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1995/27]
TitleGerman:Schalteranordnung zur Verwendung mit Kraftfahrzeuggetrieben[1995/27]
English:Switch system for use with motor vehicle transmissions[1995/27]
French:Système d'interrupteur pour utilisation dans des transmissions de véhicules[1995/27]
Examination procedure26.01.1996Examination requested  [1996/13]
28.02.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.07.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.12.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.02.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.05.1997Fee for grant paid
23.05.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.05.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]US1561426  (PHILIP FISCHBACHER)[A] 5,6;
 [XAY]US4125929  (RODE JOHN E) [X] 5,6,8 * column 1, line 43 - line 67; figure 4 * [A] 3,7 [Y] 1,2,4;
 [DYA]EP0551000  (TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC [US]) [DY] 1,2,4 * figures 3-5 * [A] 3,7
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