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EP About this file: EP0892187

EP0892187 - Constant velocity ratio joint [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.11.2005
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.11.2005No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 28.12.2005  [2005/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NSK LTD
Ohsaki 1-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1999/03]For all designated states
NSK LTD
6-3 Ohsaki 1-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ouchi, Hideo
c/o NSK Ltd., 1-5-50 Kugenumashinmei
Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
02 / Kayama, Shigeoki
c/o NSK Ltd., 1-5-50 Kugenumashinmei
Fujisawa-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
[1999/03]
Representative(s)Moreland, David, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP The Beacon
176 St Vincent Street
Glasgow G2 5SG / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/03]Moreland, David, Dr., et al
Cruikshank & Fairweather, 19 Royal Exchange Square
Glasgow G1 3AE / GB
Application number, filing date98305640.915.07.1998
[1999/03]
Priority number, dateJP1997019143316.07.1997         Original published format: JP 19143397
JP1997033550005.12.1997         Original published format: JP 33550097
JP1998018066726.06.1998         Original published format: JP 18066798
JP1998018066826.06.1998         Original published format: JP 18066898
[1999/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0892187
Date:20.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/03]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0892187
Date:01.09.1999
[1999/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0892187
Date:05.01.2005
Language:EN
[2005/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.07.1999
ClassificationIPC:F16D3/223, B60B27/00, B60B35/18
[1999/03]
CPC:
F16D3/2245 (EP,US); B60B27/00 (EP,US); B60B27/0005 (EP,US);
B60B27/0026 (EP,US); B60B27/0036 (EP,US); B60B27/0042 (EP,US);
B60B27/0094 (EP,US); B60B35/18 (EP,US); F16C19/187 (EP,US);
F16C43/04 (EP,US); F16D3/223 (EP,US); F16C19/186 (EP,US);
F16C2326/02 (EP,US); F16D2003/22303 (EP,US); F16D2003/22326 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [2000/19]
Former [1999/03]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Homokinetisches Drehgelenk[1999/03]
English:Constant velocity ratio joint[1999/03]
French:Joint homocinétique[1999/03]
Examination procedure16.02.2000Examination requested  [2000/16]
16.03.2000Observations by third parties
18.12.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.02.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.11.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.03.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.11.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.05.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.06.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.10.2004Fee for grant paid
26.10.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP03007209.4  / EP1326027
Opposition(s)06.10.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
12.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
12.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
14.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
14.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[X]FR2655103  (LOEHR & BROMKAMP GMBH [DE]) [X] 1 * page 7, line 23 - page 8, line 27; figure 1 *;
 [Y]GB2127132  (GIRGUIS SOBHY LABIB) [Y] 1 * page 3, line 117 - page 4, line 94; figure 1 *;
 [DY]WO9724538  (NTN TOYO BEARING CO LTD [JP], et al) [DY] 1 * figure 20B *;
 [DY]JPH09177814  ;
 [X]US4497495  (CHRISTIANSEN PAUL J [US]) [X] 3,4 * column 2, line 42 - line 63; figure 1 *;
 [Y]GB1072475  (CITROEN SA ANDRE) [Y] 2 * page 1, line 67 - page 2, line 77; figures 1,2 *;
 [X]GB2088526  (LOEHR & BROMKAMP GMBH) [X] 3,4 * page 1, line 86 - page 2, line 9; figures 1,2 *
 [DY]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19971128), vol. 97, no. 11, & JP09177814 A 19970711 (NTN CORP.) [DY] 2 * abstract *
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    - HOFFMANN H. ET AL, "Motor Vehicle Wheel Bearing Mountings: Acual Solutions for the Large Series Production", BALL AND ROLLER BEARING ENGINEERING, (198302), pages 20 - 26, XP000889512
    - "CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINTS FOR AUTOMOBILES", CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINTS FOR AUTOMOBILES, XX, XX, XX, (19000101), page 01, XP000889513
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