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EP1496218 - Lower link of piston crank mechanism for internal combustion engine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.12.2017
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.12.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip08.12.2017No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.01.2018  [2018/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
2, Takara-cho, Kanagawa-ku
Yokohama-shi
Kanagawa 221-0023 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2017/05]For all designated states
NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
2 Takara-cho, Kanagawa-ku Yokohama-shi
Kanagawa 221-0023 / JP
Former [2005/02]For all designated states
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
2 Takara-cho, Kanagawa-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 221-0023 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Takahashi, Naoki
67-6, Hiyoshihoncho 6-chome
Kohoku-ku
Yokohama-shi Kanagawa 223-0062 / JP
02 / Ushijima, Kenshi
3-9-19-A, Zaimokuza
Kamakura-shi Kanagawa 248-0013 / JP
03 / Moteki, Katsuya
2-19-15-401, Jingumae
Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 150-0001 / JP
 [2017/05]
Former [2005/02]01 / Takahashi, Naoki
67-6, Hiyoshihoncho 6-chome Kohoku-ku
Yokohama-shi Kanagawa 223-0062 / JP
02 / Ushijima, Kenshi
3-9-19-A, Zaimokuza
Kamakura-shi Kanagawa 248-0013 / JP
03 / Moteki, Katsuya
2-19-15-401, Jingumae Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 150-0001 / JP
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2017/05]
Former [2005/02]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date04015253.029.06.2004
[2005/02]
Priority number, dateJP2003019330508.07.2003         Original published format: JP 2003193305
[2005/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1496218
Date:12.01.2005
Language:EN
[2005/02]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1496218
Date:30.09.2009
[2009/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1496218
Date:01.02.2017
Language:EN
[2017/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.08.2009
ClassificationIPC:F02B75/04
[2005/02]
CPC:
F02B75/048 (EP,US); F02B75/045 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2017/05]
Former [2010/22]DE,  FR,  GB 
Former [2005/02]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Unterhebel eines Kurbelmechanismusses einer Brennkraftmaschine[2005/02]
English:Lower link of piston crank mechanism for internal combustion engine[2005/02]
French:Levier bas d'un mécanisme de vilebrequin d'un moteur à combustion interne[2005/02]
Examination procedure29.06.2004Examination requested  [2005/02]
31.03.2010Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
06.05.2010Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
19.07.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.10.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.12.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.03.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.12.2012Date of oral proceedings
16.01.2013Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
16.01.2013Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
26.09.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.12.2016Fee for grant paid
16.12.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.12.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Appeal following examination26.03.2013Appeal received No.  T1429/13
24.05.2013Statement of grounds filed
05.07.2016Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  19.07.2010
Opposition(s)03.11.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2018/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
14.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
16.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
11.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
13.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
14.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
10.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
10.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
10.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO0212694  (DAIMLER CHRYSLER AG [DE], et al) [X] 1-11 * page 3, paragraph 7 - page 4, paragraph 2; figure 6a *;
 [X]EP1180588  (NISSAN MOTOR [JP]) [X] 1-11 * paragraphs [0009] , [0010] , [0016]; figures 1,12,15 *;
 [X]JP2002061501  (NISSAN MOTOR) [X] 1-3 * abstract *;
 [X]EP1247960  (NISSAN MOTOR [JP]) [X] 1-3* abstract *
by applicantJP2000054873
 JP2001227367
 EP1180588
 JP2002061501
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