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EP About this file: EP0802341

EP0802341 - CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL COUPLING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  26.03.2010
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.03.2010Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 28.04.2010  [2010/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NTN Corporation
3-17, Kyomachibori 1-chome, Nishi-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 550-0003 / JP
[2010/17]
Former [2002/36]For all designated states
NTN CORPORATION
3-17, Kyomachibori 1-chome Nishi-ku
Osaka-shi Osaka 550-0003 / JP
Former [1997/43]For all designated states
NTN CORPORATION
3-17, Kyomachibori 1-chome Nishi-ku
Osaka-shi Osaka 550 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / SONE, Keisuke
314-2, Sanshincho,Hamamatsu-shi
Shizuoka 430 / JP
02 / HOZUMI, Kazuhiko
1044-3, Kawai,Fukuroi-shi
Shizuoka 437 / JP
03 / KANEKO, Yoshihisa
1582-1, Mutsumi,Morimachi,Shuchi-gun
Shizuoka 437-02 / JP
04 / SUGIYAMA, Tatsuro
3070-1, Mitsuke,Iwata-shi
Shizuoka 438 / JP
[1997/43]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB, et al
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2007/39]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät, et al
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Former [2007/34]Klitzsch, Gottfried, et al
Patentanwälte Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Partner, Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Former [2005/43]White, Duncan Rohan, et al
Marks & Clerk, 90 Long Acre
London WC2E 9RA / GB
Former [1997/43]Hillier, Peter, et al
Reginald W. Barker & Co., Chancery House, 53-64, Chancery Lane
London, WC2A 1QU / GB
Application number, filing date96942575.019.12.1996
[1997/43]
WO1996JP03702
Priority number, dateJP1995033934526.12.1995         Original published format: JP 33934595
JP1995034351928.12.1995         Original published format: JP 34351995
JP1996010731626.04.1996         Original published format: JP 10731696
JP1996013399828.05.1996         Original published format: JP 13399896
JP1996013399928.05.1996         Original published format: JP 13399996
JP1996015759428.05.1996         Original published format: JP 15759496
JP1996025948430.09.1996         Original published format: JP 25948496
[1997/43]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9724538
Date:10.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0802341
Date:22.10.1997
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.07.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0802341
Date:04.09.2002
Language:EN
[2002/36]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0802341
Date:28.04.2010
Language:EN
[2010/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP10.07.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.03.2000
ClassificationIPC:F16D3/20
[1997/43]
CPC:
F16D3/2245 (EP,US); B60B35/18 (EP,US); F16D3/223 (EP,US);
B60G2200/144 (EP,US); B60G2200/422 (EP,US); B60G2204/416 (EP,US);
F16D2003/22303 (EP,US); F16D2300/10 (EP,US); F16D2300/12 (EP,US);
Y10S464/906 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/43]
TitleGerman:HOMOKINETISCHES KREUZGELENK[1997/43]
English:CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL COUPLING[1997/43]
French:COUPLAGE UNIVERSEL A VITESSE CONSTANTE[1997/43]
Entry into regional phase07.07.1997Translation filed 
07.07.1997National basic fee paid 
07.07.1997Search fee paid 
07.07.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
07.07.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.07.1997Examination requested  [1997/43]
20.09.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.02.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.03.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.07.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.11.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.03.2002Fee for grant paid
12.03.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.03.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
Divisional application(s)EP02003004.5  / EP1209372
EP02003007.8  / EP1209373
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  03.06.2003  13.06.2003  ADMISSIBLE
GKN Automotive GmbH
Hauptstrasse 150
53797 Lohmar / DE
Opponent's representative
Kahlhöfer, Hermann
KNH Patentanwälte Kahlhöfer Neumann
Rößler Heine PartG mbB
Postfach 10 33 63
40024 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  03.06.2003  13.06.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Volkswagen AG
38436 Wolfsburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Beck, Michael Rudolf
Beck & Rössig
European Patent Attorneys
Cuvilliésstrasse 14
81679 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2007/07]
Opponent(s)01  03.06.2003  13.06.2003  ADMISSIBLE
GKN Automotive GmbH
Hauptstrasse 150
53797 Lohmar / DE
Opponent's representative
Kahlhöfer, Hermann
KNH Patentanwälte Kahlhöfer Neumann Herzog Fiesser Postfach 10 33 63
40024 Düsseldorf / DE
 02  03.06.2003  13.06.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Volkswagen AG
38436 Wolfsburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Beck, Michael Rudolf
Beck & Rössig, European Patent Attorneys, Eduard-Schmid-Strasse 9
81541 München / DE
Former [2003/41]
Opponent(s)01  03.06.2003  13.06.2003  ADMISSIBLE
GKN Automotive GmbH
Hauptstrasse 150
53797 Lohmar / DE
Opponent's representative
Neumann, Ernst Dieter, Dipl.-Ing.
Harwardt Neumann Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Postfach 14 55
53704 Siegburg / DE
 02  03.06.2003  13.06.2003  ADMISSIBLE
Volkswagen AG
38436 Wolfsburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Beck, Michael Rudolf
Beck & Rössig, European Patent Attorneys, Eduard-Schmid-Strasse 9
81541 München / DE
Former [2003/30]
Opponent(s)01  03.06.2003   
GKN Automotive AG
Hauptstr. 150
53797 Lohmar / DE
Opponent's representative
Neumann, Ernst Dieter, Dipl.-Ing.
Harwardt Neumann Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Postfach 14 55
53704 Siegburg / DE
 02  03.06.2003    ADMISSIBLE
Volkswagen AG
38436 Wolfsburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Beck, Michael Rudolf
Beck & Rössig, European Patent Attorneys, Eduard-Schmid-Strasse 9
81541 München / DE
10.07.2003Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.01.2004Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
05.02.2004Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M06)
16.08.2004Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
07.10.2004Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M07)
16.05.2005Reply to a communication from the opposition division
21.03.2006Date of oral proceedings
20.04.2006Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
20.04.2006Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
15.05.2009Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
15.05.2009Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
06.10.2009Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
04.01.2010Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition20.06.2006Appeal received No.  T1020/06
29.08.2006Statement of grounds filed
15.05.2009Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
15.05.2009Date of oral proceedings
27.05.2009Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Petition(s) for review:26.08.2009Petition for review received
 Number:  R0014/09
 for appeal No.  T1020/06-3201
 Petitioner:  OP01
22.12.2009Decision:  Petition for review obviously unsubstantiated only.
22.12.2009Date of oral proceedings
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
09.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
13.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
13.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3298201  (JEAN CADIOU) [A] 14-16,18 * column 2, line 16 - line 40 * * claims 1,2 ** figures 2,3 *;
 [Y]DD97926  (UNI-CARDAN AG) [Y] 11 * page 8, column R, line 27 - line 45 * * figures 28,29 *;
 [A]FR2512141  (GIRGUIS SOBHY [DE]) [A] 5 * page 8, line 19 - line 32 * * page 9, line 32 - line 35 * * figures 1,2A *;
 [XY]US5221233  (JACOB WERNER [DE]) [X] 1,8 * abstract * * figure 4 * * claim 7 * [Y] 11
International search[X]JPS6158684B  ;
 [X]JPH0223731B  ;
 [X]JPH03292419  (KUBOTA KK);
 [X]JPH04307117  (GKN AUTOMOTIVE AG);
 [X]JPH0625708Y  ;
 [XE]JPH08210374  (LOEHR & BROMKAMP GMBH)
ExaminationUS4472159
 US4493676
 JPH03292419
 JPH04307117
OppositionUS1916442
 US3187520
 GB1336129
 DE3000119
 US4726796
 US4861316
 DE3800031
 US5129752
 DE4208786
 DE4211758
 DE4234488
 EP0661475
 DE4410298
 DE4419341
 DE19519772
 DE4440285
    - SCHMELZ F. ET AL, Gelenke und Gelenkwellen, BERLIN, SPRINGER-VERLAG, (1988), page 214
    - MACIELINSKI J.W., "Paper 29. Propeller Shafts and Universal Joints - Characteristics and Methods of Selection", PROC INSTN MECH ENGRS, (1969), vol. 184, no. 31, pages 516 - 543
    - DANA CORPORATION, "Catalogue - Con-Vel Constant Velocity Joints"
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