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EP About this file: EP2444601

EP2444601 - Roller bearing, camshaft supporting structure, and internal combustion engine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.03.2018
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  31.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip09.03.2018No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 11.04.2018  [2018/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NTN Corporation
3-17, Kyomachibori 1-chome Nishi-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 550-0003 / JP
[2015/39]
Former [2012/17]For all designated states
NTN Corporation
3-17, Kyomachibori 1-chome Nishi-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 550-0003 / JP
For all designated states
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
1-1, Minami-Aoyama 2-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-8556 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Abe, Katsufumi
NTN Corporation
1578, Higashikaizuka
Iwata-shi, Shizuoka 438-8510 / JP
02 / Tsuchiyama, Hiroki
NTN Corporation
NOF Utsunomiya Bldg. 6F, 1-1
Babadori 2-chome
Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi 320-0026 / JP
03 / Oishi, Shinji
NTN Corporation
1578 Higashikaizuka
Iwata-shi, Shizuoka 438-8510 / JP
04 / Fujii, Noriaki
Honda R & D Co. Ltd.
4-1, Chuo 1-chome
Wako-Shi, Saitama 351-0193 / JP
05 / Fujimoto, Tomoya
Honda R & D Co. Ltd.
4-1, Chuo 1-chome
Wako-Shi, Saitama 351-0193 / JP
06 / Yoshida, Keiko
Honda R & D Co. Ltd.
4-1, Chuo 1-chome
Wako-Shi, Saitama 351-0193 / JP
07 / Abe, Kazuto
Honda R & D Co. Ltd.
4-1, Chuo 1-chome
Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0193 / JP
08 / Komura, Kiminori
Honda R & D Co. Ltd.
4-1, Chuo 1-chome
Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0193 / JP
 [2012/17]
Representative(s)Bockhorni & Brüntjen Partnerschaft Patentanwälte mbB
Agnes-Bernauer-Straße 88
80687 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2017/18]Bockhorni & Kollegen
Elsenheimerstraße 49
80687 München / DE
Former [2012/17]Bockhorni & Kollegen
Elsenheimerstraße 49
80687 München / DE
Application number, filing date11191492.530.08.2007
[2012/17]
Priority number, dateJP2006023843004.09.2006         Original published format: JP 2006238430
JP2006023843104.09.2006         Original published format: JP 2006238431
[2012/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2444601
Date:25.04.2012
Language:EN
[2012/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2444601
Date:03.05.2017
Language:EN
[2017/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.03.2012
ClassificationIPC:F01L1/04, F02F1/24, F16C19/26, F16C19/44, F16C33/58, F16C33/60
[2012/17]
CPC:
F01L1/0532 (EP,US); F16C19/466 (EP,US); F16C33/60 (EP,US);
F16C33/64 (EP,US); F01L1/024 (EP,US); F01L2001/0476 (EP,US);
F01L2001/0537 (EP,US); F01L2301/00 (EP,US); F16C2360/18 (EP,US);
Y10S384/906 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE [2012/17]
TitleGerman:Rollenlager, Nockenwellenträgerstruktur und Verbrennungsmotor[2012/17]
English:Roller bearing, camshaft supporting structure, and internal combustion engine[2012/17]
French:Roulement à rouleaux, structure de support d'arbre à cames, et moteur à combustion interne[2012/17]
Examination procedure01.12.2011Examination requested  [2012/17]
15.10.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.12.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.04.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.07.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.12.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.03.2017Fee for grant paid
15.03.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.03.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP07806420.1  / EP2060753
Opposition(s)06.02.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
01.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
01.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
29.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
28.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
21.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
26.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
18.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[X]JP2006125606  (NSK LTD) [X] 1 * abstract *;
 [XD]JP2005180459  (NSK LTD) [XD] 1-3 * abstract *;
 [XP]JP2006336765  (JTEKT CORP) [XP] 1 * abstract *
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