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EP0909366 - ROLLER CHAIN DRIVE SYSTEM HAVING IMPROVED NOISE CHARACTERISTICS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.01.2004
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip30.01.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.03.2004  [2004/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CLOYES GEAR & PRODUCTS, INC.
P.O. Box 540
Mentor, OH 44061-0540 / US
[1999/16]
Inventor(s)01 / YOUNG, James, D.
9394 Deitering Road
Chesaning, MI 48616 / US
[1999/16]
Representative(s)Walker, Antony James Alexander, et al
W.P. Thompson & Co., Kings Building, South Church Side
Hull, HU1 1RR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/16]Walker, Antony James Alexander, et al
W.P. Thomson & Co., Kings Building, South Church Side
Hull, HU1 1RR / GB
Application number, filing date97933209.501.07.1997
[1999/16]
WO1997US11313
Priority number, dateUS19960021107P03.07.1996         Original published format: US 21107 P
US1997087915719.06.1997         Original published format: US 879157
[1999/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9800656
Date:08.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/01]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0909366
Date:21.04.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.01.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0909366
Date:26.03.2003
Language:EN
[2003/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US08.01.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.02.1999
ClassificationIPC:F16H7/00, F16H7/06, F16H55/30, F16G13/02
[1999/16]
CPC:
F16H55/30 (EP,US); F16G13/06 (EP,US); F16H7/06 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1999/16]
TitleGerman:ROLLENKETTENANTRIEBSVORRICHTUNG MIT VERBESSERTER GERÄUSCHCHARAKTERISTIK[2002/27]
English:ROLLER CHAIN DRIVE SYSTEM HAVING IMPROVED NOISE CHARACTERISTICS[1999/16]
French:SYSTEME DE PIGNON DE CHAINE A ROULEAUX PRESENTANT DES CARACTERISTIQUES SONORES AMELIOREES[1999/16]
Former [1999/16]ROLLENKETTEANTRIEBSVORRICHTUNG MIT VERBESSERTEN RAUSCHCHARAKTERISTIKEN
Entry into regional phase21.12.1998National basic fee paid 
21.12.1998Search fee paid 
21.12.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
21.12.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.01.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
21.12.1998Examination requested  [1999/16]
14.12.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.03.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.05.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.11.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.06.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.09.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.11.2002Fee for grant paid
12.11.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.04.2002Date of oral proceedings
06.06.2002Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
30.12.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2004/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
10.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
05.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
04.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X] JPH0289844   [X] 1,4,9,12,17-19 * figure 3 *
 [X]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 014, no. 287 (M - 0988) 21 June 1990 (1990-06-21) [X] 1,4,9,12,17-19 * figure 3 *
International search[A] US320734   [A]
 [A] US601333   [A]
 [A] FR851099   [A]
 [A] US4522611  (HIATT DAVID M et al.) [A]
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