Motor vehicles – Special wheel base – Having only two wheels
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-07
2010-12-14
Morris, Lesley (Department: 3611)
Motor vehicles
Special wheel base
Having only two wheels
C180S227000, C180S230000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07849949
ABSTRACT:
A motorcycle includes a frame and an engine supported by the frame. A continuously variable transmission is operatively and indirectly driven by the engine and is supported by the frame. A rotatable rear wheel is operatively and indirectly driven by the continuously variable transmission, which is generally vertically oriented.
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U.S. Appl. No. 12/044,190, Titled: Motorcycle Having a Continuously Variable Transmission and a Reduction Gearset, Filed: Mar. 7, 2008, Inventor: David W. Arnold, in its entirety.
Jacob D. Knutson, Office Action and PTO-892, Notification Date of Mar. 6, 2009, U.S. Appl. No. 12/044,190, Titled: Motorcycle Having a Continuously Variable Transmission and a Reduction Gearset, filed Mar. 7, 2008, Inventor: David W. Arnold, 9 pages.
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Honda Motor Company Ltd.
Morris Lesley
Scharich Marc A
Ulmer & Berne LLP
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