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EP About this file: EP0787645

EP0787645 - Gear shifting mechanism [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.06.2002
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.06.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.08.2002  [2002/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SHIMANO INC.
77, Oimatsucho 3-cho Sakai-shi
Osaka / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/32]For all designated states
SHIMANO INC.
77, Oimatsucho 3-cho Sakai-shi
Osaka / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kirimoto, Kanji
1-22-6 Kashin
Kaizuka-shi, Osaka / JP
02 / Oka, Mitsuo
2090-4 Fukaishimizu-cho
Sakai-shi, Osaka / JP
[1997/32]
Representative(s)Pacitti, Pierpaolo Alfonso, et al
Murgitroyd and Company 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/32]Pacitti, Pierpaolo A.M.E., et al
Murgitroyd and Company 373 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8QA / GB
Application number, filing date97300494.827.01.1997
[1997/32]
Priority number, dateUS1996059554002.02.1996         Original published format: US 595540
[1997/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0787645
Date:06.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0787645
Date:20.08.1997
[1997/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0787645
Date:16.08.2001
Language:EN
[2001/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.07.1997
ClassificationIPC:B62M25/04, B62K23/06
[1997/34]
CPC:
B62M25/04 (EP,US); F16H63/38 (EP,US); Y10T74/20085 (EP,US);
Y10T74/20287 (EP,US); Y10T74/20438 (EP,US); Y10T74/20636 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/32]B62M25/04
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT [1997/32]
TitleGerman:Gangschaltung[1997/32]
English:Gear shifting mechanism[1997/32]
French:Dispositif de changement de vitesse[1997/32]
Examination procedure10.02.1997Examination requested  [1997/32]
13.01.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.05.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.03.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.12.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.02.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.04.2001Fee for grant paid
17.04.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.05.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
11.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[Y]FR2540818  (SHIMANO INDUSTRIAL CO [JP]) [Y] 1-8 * figure -; claim - *;
 [Y]EP0669250  (SHIMANO KK [JP]) [Y] 1-8 * column 4, line 3 - column 6, line 34; figures 1-3 *
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