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EP About this file: EP0897069

EP0897069 - Synchronizer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.05.2002
Database last updated on 04.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.05.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.07.2002  [2002/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eaton Corporation
Eaton Center, 1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2584 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/07]For all designated states
EATON CORPORATION
Eaton Center, 1111 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-2584 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Braun, Eugene Ralph
804, Lloyd Avenue
Royal Oak, Michigan 48073-4093 / US
02 / Olson, Otis John
26360, Dundalk Street
Farmington, Michigan 48334-4812 / US
[1999/07]
Representative(s)Rüger Abel Patentanwälte PartGmbB
Webergasse 3
73728 Esslingen a. N. / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/07]Patentanwälte Rüger, Barthelt & Abel
Webergasse 3
73728 Esslingen / DE
Application number, filing date98114455.301.08.1998
[1999/07]
Priority number, dateUS1997090809311.08.1997         Original published format: US 908093
[1999/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0897069
Date:17.02.1999
Language:EN
[1999/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0897069
Date:11.07.2001
Language:EN
[2001/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.12.1998
ClassificationIPC:F16D23/06
[1999/07]
CPC:
F16D23/0606 (EP,US); Y10T74/19284 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1999/43]
Former [1999/07]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Synchronisiereinrichtung[1999/07]
English:Synchronizer[1999/07]
French:Synchronisateur[1999/07]
Examination procedure13.08.1999Examination requested  [1999/41]
25.11.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.05.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.11.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.01.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.04.2001Fee for grant paid
06.04.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.04.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[DXY]US5078245  (NELLUMS RICHARD A [GB], et al) [DX] 1,2,6-10,14 * column 2, line 60 - column 8, line 19; figures 1-5B * [Y] 4,5,12,13;
 [DY]US5092439  (REYNOLDS JOSEPH D [US]) [DY] 4,5,12,13* column 5, line 38 - column 12, line 7; figures 2-10 *
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