(19)
(11) EP 1 851 455 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
15.09.2010 Bulletin 2010/37

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
21.07.2010 Bulletin 2010/29

(21) Application number: 06735451.4

(22) Date of filing: 17.02.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F16C 33/54(2006.01)
 F16C 19/30(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2006/005789
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/091503 (31.08.2006 Gazette 2006/35)

(54)

THRUST BEARING ASSEMBLY

SCHUBLAGERANORDNUNG

ENSEMBLE DE PALIER DE BUTEE

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 22.02.2005 US 654916 P

(43) Date of publication of application:
07.11.2007 Bulletin 2007/45

(73) Proprietor: Koyo Bearings USA, LLC
Westlake, OH 44145 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SHATTUCK, Charles, W.
    West Goshen, Connecticut 06756 (US)
  • TORLAI, David, R.
    Torrington, Connecticut 06790 (US)
  • MURPHY, Richard, F.
    Torrington, Connecticut 06790 (US)

(74) Representative: Lehmann, Alexander et al
Prüfer & Partner GbR Patentanwälte Sohnckestrasse 12
81479 München
81479 München (DE)


(56) References cited: : 
DE-A1- 2 114 697
US-A- 1 353 044
US-A- 2 978 282
 FR-A- 2 242 595
US-A- 1 734 222
   
       
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).