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EP About this file: EP2963279

EP2963279 - FASTENING STRUCTURE OF FUEL DELIVERY PIPE AND CYLINDER HEAD OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.11.2018
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  08.12.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  12.09.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.03.2017
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  14.02.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, MK		published on 05.08.2020  [2020/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
For all designated states
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
2500 Shingai
Iwata-shi, Shizuoka-ken 438-8501 / JP
[2016/15]
Former [2016/09]For all designated states
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho, Toyota-shi
Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
For all designated states
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
2500 Shingai
Iwata-shi, Shizuoka-ken 438-8501 / JP
Former [2016/01]For all designated states
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
For all designated states
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
2500 Shingai
Iwata-shi, Shizuoka-ken 438-8501 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / IKOMA, Takuya
c/o TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho, Toyota-shi
Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
02 / MAEDA, Hiroyuki
c/o YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2500 Shingai, Iwata-shi
Shizuoka-ken, 438-8501 / JP
 [2016/01]
Representative(s)Kuhnen & Wacker Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsbüro PartG mbB
Prinz-Ludwig-Straße 40A
85354 Freising / DE
[N/P]
Former [2016/01]Kuhnen & Wacker
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsbüro
Prinz-Ludwig-Straße 40A
85354 Freising / DE
Application number, filing date15175262.325.10.2012
[2016/01]
Priority number, dateJP2011023520026.10.2011         Original published format: JP 2011235200
[2016/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2963279
Date:06.01.2016
Language:EN
[2016/01]
Type: A8 Corrected patent application 
No.:EP2963279
Date:13.04.2016
[2016/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2963279
Date:10.01.2018
Language:EN
[2018/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.12.2015
ClassificationIPC:F02M55/02, F02M61/14, F02M69/46
[2016/01]
CPC:
F02M61/14 (EP,US); F02M55/025 (EP,US); F02M69/465 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2016/01]
TitleGerman:BEFESTIGUNGSSTRUKTUR EINES BRENNSTOFFFÖRDERROHRS UND ZYLINDERKOPF EINER BRENNKRAFTMASCHINE[2016/01]
English:FASTENING STRUCTURE OF FUEL DELIVERY PIPE AND CYLINDER HEAD OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE[2016/01]
French:STRUCTURE DE FIXATION DE TUYAU DE DISTRIBUTION DE CARBURANT ET CULASSE DE MOTEUR À COMBUSTION INTERNE[2016/01]
Examination procedure03.07.2015Examination requested  [2016/01]
04.07.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.10.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.02.2017Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
02.02.2017Fee for grant paid
02.02.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
20.03.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.06.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.09.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.11.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP12787860.1  / EP2773863
Opposition(s)11.10.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/51]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
12.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
11.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
11.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.10.2012
AL10.01.2018
AT10.01.2018
CY10.01.2018
CZ10.01.2018
DK10.01.2018
EE10.01.2018
ES10.01.2018
FI10.01.2018
HR10.01.2018
IT10.01.2018
LT10.01.2018
LV10.01.2018
MC10.01.2018
MK10.01.2018
NL10.01.2018
PL10.01.2018
PT10.01.2018
RO10.01.2018
RS10.01.2018
SE10.01.2018
SI10.01.2018
SK10.01.2018
SM10.01.2018
TR10.01.2018
BG10.04.2018
NO10.04.2018
GR11.04.2018
IS10.05.2018
[2020/31]
Former [2020/28]AL10.01.2018
AT10.01.2018
CY10.01.2018
CZ10.01.2018
DK10.01.2018
EE10.01.2018
ES10.01.2018
FI10.01.2018
HR10.01.2018
IT10.01.2018
LT10.01.2018
LV10.01.2018
MC10.01.2018
NL10.01.2018
PL10.01.2018
PT10.01.2018
RO10.01.2018
RS10.01.2018
SE10.01.2018
SI10.01.2018
SK10.01.2018
SM10.01.2018
TR10.01.2018
BG10.04.2018
NO10.04.2018
GR11.04.2018
IS10.05.2018
Former [2020/16]AL10.01.2018
AT10.01.2018
CY10.01.2018
CZ10.01.2018
DK10.01.2018
EE10.01.2018
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FI10.01.2018
HR10.01.2018
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LV10.01.2018
MC10.01.2018
NL10.01.2018
PL10.01.2018
RO10.01.2018
RS10.01.2018
SE10.01.2018
SI10.01.2018
SK10.01.2018
SM10.01.2018
TR10.01.2018
BG10.04.2018
NO10.04.2018
GR11.04.2018
IS10.05.2018
Former [2019/28]AL10.01.2018
AT10.01.2018
CY10.01.2018
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DK10.01.2018
EE10.01.2018
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FI10.01.2018
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MC10.01.2018
NL10.01.2018
PL10.01.2018
RO10.01.2018
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SI10.01.2018
SK10.01.2018
SM10.01.2018
BG10.04.2018
NO10.04.2018
GR11.04.2018
IS10.05.2018
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DK10.01.2018
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BG10.04.2018
NO10.04.2018
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CY10.01.2018
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BG10.04.2018
NO10.04.2018
GR11.04.2018
IS10.05.2018
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CZ10.01.2018
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FI10.01.2018
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BG10.04.2018
NO10.04.2018
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IS10.05.2018
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NO10.04.2018
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IS10.05.2018
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CY10.01.2018
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BG10.04.2018
NO10.04.2018
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CY10.01.2018
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NO10.04.2018
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IS10.05.2018
Former [2018/37]CY10.01.2018
ES10.01.2018
FI10.01.2018
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NO10.04.2018
GR11.04.2018
Former [2018/36]CY10.01.2018
ES10.01.2018
FI10.01.2018
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LT10.01.2018
NL10.01.2018
PL10.01.2018
NO10.04.2018
Former [2018/35]CY10.01.2018
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HR10.01.2018
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Documents cited:Search[AD] JPH04124462  (SUZUKI MOTOR CO et al.)
 [A] EP0964151  (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD et al.)
 [AD] EP0994249  (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD et al.)
 [AD] JP2007255361  (USUI KOKUSAI SANGYO KK et al.) [AD] 1 * abstract *
 [A] EP2151572  (DELPHI TECH INC et al.) [A] 1,2 * column 5, paragraphs 0028-0030; figure 1 *
by applicantJP2007255361
 JP2000120504
 JPH04124462
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