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EP0770798 - Clutch assembly for an automatic mechanical transmission [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.01.2001
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.01.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 28.02.2001 [2001/09]
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 [1997/18]For all designated states
EATON CORPORATION
Eaton Center, 1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland Ohio 44114 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Gooch, Douglas Craig
8086 Yorkville Lane
Richland, Michigan / US
02 / Waling, Loyd Alan
8712 N.24th Street, Kalamazoo
Michigan / US
03 / Steurer, John Scott
1118 Lynn Avenue, Kalamazoo
Michigan 49008-2953 / US
[1997/28]
Former [1997/18]01 / Gooch, Douglas Craig
8086 Yorkville Lane
Richland, Michigan / US
02 / Waling, Loyd Alan
8712 N.24th Street, Kalamazoo
Michigan / US
03 / Steurer, John Scott
1219 Cherry, Kalamazoo
Michigan / US
Representative(s)Clarke, Geoffrey Howard, et al
Eaton B.V.
P.O.Box 75777
1118 ZX Luchthaven Schiphol / NL
[N/P]
Former [1997/18]Clarke, Geoffrey Howard, et al
Eaton House, Staines Road
Hounslow, Middlesex TW4 5DX / GB
Application number, filing date96203716.424.12.1993
[1997/18]
Priority number, dateUS1992099890130.12.1992         Original published format: US 998901
[1997/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0770798
Date:02.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/18]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0770798
Date:17.06.1998
[1998/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0770798
Date:15.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.05.1998
ClassificationIPC:F16H45/02, F16D25/0638
[1998/26]
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) (-)
Former IPC [1997/18]F16H45/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1997/18]
TitleGerman:Kupplungseinheit eines automatischen, mechanischen Getriebes[1997/18]
English:Clutch assembly for an automatic mechanical transmission[1997/18]
French:Embrayage pour une transmission mécanique automatique[1997/18]
Examination procedure27.11.1998Examination requested  [1999/04]
26.04.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
14.08.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
02.09.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.11.1999Fee for grant paid
20.11.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP93310549.6  / EP0605234
Opposition(s)16.12.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
13.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
05.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
21.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
06.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3306408  (KAHLE GLENN W) [A] 1,2 * column 4, line 6 - line 40; figure 1 *;
 [A]GB1273859  (BORG WARNER LTD [GB]) [A] 1,5,6 * page 1 - page 3; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]DE2409515  (DAIMLER BENZ AG) [A] 1,5,6 * page 1 - page 7; figure 2 *;
 [DA]US4860861  (GOOCH DOUGLAS C [US], et al) [DA] 1* column A; figure 3A *
by applicantUS4860861
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