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EP0746701 - TORSIONAL DAMPER COMPRISING A NUMBER OF FRICTION STAGES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.06.2006
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.06.2006No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.07.2006  [2006/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VALEO EMBRAYAGES s.a.s.
5, Avenue Roger Dumoulin
80009 Amiens Cedex 1 / FR
[2003/12]
Former [1996/50]For all designated states
VALEO
43, rue Bayen
75848 Paris Cédex 17 / FR
Inventor(s)01 / LEFEVRE, Gérard
15, rue de l'Eglise, Vers/Selle
F-80480 Saleux / FR
[1996/50]
Representative(s)Lemaire, Marc, et al
VALEO TRANSMISSIONS, Service Propriété Industrielle, Le Triangle, 15, rue des Rosiers
93585 Saint Ouen Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [2003/30]Lemaire, Marc, et al
VALEO TRANSMISSIONS, Service Propriété Industrielle, Le Triangle, 15, rue des Rosiers
93585 Saint Ouen Cedex / FR
Former [1996/50]Gamonal, Didier
Valeo Management Services Sce Propriété Industrielle 2, rue André Boulle B.P. 150
94004 Créteil / FR
Application number, filing date95943255.021.12.1995
[1996/50]
WO1995FR01708
Priority number, dateFR1994001563426.12.1994         Original published format: FR 9415634
[1996/50]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9620357
Date:04.07.1996
Language:FR
[1996/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0746701
Date:11.12.1996
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.07.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0746701
Date:10.08.2005
Language:FR
[2005/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.07.1996
ClassificationIPC:F16F15/129
[1996/50]
CPC:
F16F15/1292 (EP,US); F16F15/129 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE [1996/50]
TitleGerman:DREHSCHWINGUNGSDÄMPFER MIT MEHREREN REIBUNGSSTUFEN[1996/50]
English:TORSIONAL DAMPER COMPRISING A NUMBER OF FRICTION STAGES[1996/50]
French:AMORTISSEUR DE TORSION COMPORTANT PLUSIEURS ETAGES DE FROTTEMENT[1996/50]
Entry into regional phase10.09.1996National basic fee paid 
10.09.1996Designation fee(s) paid 
10.09.1996Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.09.1996Examination requested  [1996/50]
10.09.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.01.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.08.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.01.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
31.03.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.08.1999Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
15.02.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.06.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.12.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.06.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.03.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.07.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.07.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.11.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.02.2005Fee for grant paid
10.02.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination14.10.1999Appeal received
15.12.1999Statement of grounds filed
14.02.2000Interlocutory revision of appeal
Opposition(s)11.05.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/29]
Request for further processing for:31.03.1999Request for further processing filed
30.03.1999Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.04.1999Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
26.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
24.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
21.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
20.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
20.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
24.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
16.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 10
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Cited inInternational search[YA]DE4417660  (VALEO [FR]) [Y] 1,2,9 * column 2, line 26 - column 8, line 40; figure - * * column 5, line 49 - line 54 * [A] 3-5,7;
 [Y]FR2365728  (FERODO SA [FR]) [Y] 1,2,9 * page 3, line 30 - page 12, line 33; figure - *;
 [YA]FR2551153  (FICHTEL & SACHS AG [DE]) [Y] 1,4 * page 3, line 25 - page 6, line 36; figures 1-3 * [A] 2,3,5,6;
 [YA]FR2532019  (FICHTEL & SACHS AG [DE]) [Y] 1,4 * page 3, line 10 - page 6, line 32; figure - * [A] 5,6;
 [YA]GB2254398  (VALEO [FR]) [Y] 1,7,8 * page 4, line 16 - page 23, line 6; figure - * [A] 3,5;
 [YA]DE2430160  (DAIMLER-BENZ AG) [Y] 1,7,8 * column 3, line 31 - column 6, line 35; figure - * [A] 3,4,6
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