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EP About this file: EP0158453

EP0158453 - Multi-cylinder internal combusion engine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.11.1990
Database last updated on 01.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip07.03.1997Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 23.04.1997 [1997/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1-1, Minami-Aoyama 2-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1989/40]For all designated states
HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1-1, 2-chome Minami-Aoyama
Minato-ku, Tokyo / JP
Former [1985/42]For all designated states
HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
27-8, Jingumae, 6-chome
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Inagaki, Takashi
343-5, Kamimatsubara
Kawagoe-shi Saitama-Ken / JP
02 / Shimada, Toshio
1-6-6-401, tate
Shiki-shi Saitama-ken / JP
03 / Yoshimoto, Tokuji
1190, Shimoniikura
Wako-shi Saitama-ken / JP
[1985/42]
Representative(s)MacFarlane, John Anthony Ch., et al
HASELTINE LAKE & CO. Hazlitt House 28, Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1AT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1985/42]MacFarlane, John Anthony Christopher, et al
HASELTINE LAKE & CO. Hazlitt House 28, Southampton Buildings Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1AT / GB
Application number, filing date85301778.814.03.1985
[1985/42]
Priority number, dateJP1984005006115.03.1984         Original published format: JP 5006184
JP1984005006215.03.1984         Original published format: JP 5006284
JP1984005006315.03.1984         Original published format: JP 5006384
JP1984005006415.03.1984         Original published format: JP 5006484
JP1984005006515.03.1984         Original published format: JP 5006584
JP1984005006615.03.1984         Original published format: JP 5006684
JP1984005006715.03.1984         Original published format: JP 5006784
JP1984005006815.03.1984         Original published format: JP 5006884
JP1984020589801.10.1984         Original published format: JP 20589884
[1985/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0158453
Date:16.10.1985
Language:EN
[1985/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0158453
Date:30.12.1986
Language:EN
[1986/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0158453
Date:07.02.1990
Language:EN
[1990/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.11.1986
ClassificationIPC:F02B75/18, F02B61/02
[1985/42]
CPC:
F02B75/18 (EP,US); F02B61/02 (EP,US); F02B75/22 (EP,US);
F02B75/225 (EP,US); F02B2075/027 (EP,US); F02B2075/1808 (EP,US);
F02F2001/245 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1985/42]
TitleGerman:Mehrzylinderbrennkraftmaschine[1985/42]
English:Multi-cylinder internal combusion engine[1985/42]
French:Moteur polycylindrique à combustion interne[1985/42]
Examination procedure23.06.1987Examination requested  [1987/34]
28.12.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.06.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.07.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.01.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.08.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.10.1989Fee for grant paid
16.10.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.11.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1991/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.03.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
04.03.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
07.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]JP57159927  ;
 [XE]JP6047823  ;
 [X]CH241506  (RINGHOFFER TATRA WERKE AG [CZ]);
 [Y]GB162797  (GEORGE PINDER);
 [Y]US1361619  (JOHANNES ROOS CHARLES);
 [A]US3384058  (CARL KIEKHAEFER ELMER, et al);
 [A]FR1230454  ;
 [A]CH103509  (KNUDSEN CARL HARALD [US]);
 [A]GB1149988  (AMETEK INC [US]);
 [A]FR910529
 [X]  - PATENTS ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 6, no. 267 (M-182)[1145], 25th December 1982; & JP-A-57 159 927 (HONDA GIKEN KOGYO K.K.) 02-10-1982, & JP57159927 A 00000000
 [XE]  - PATENTS ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 9, no. 179 (M-399)[1902], 24th July 1985; & JP-A-60 47 823 (FUSAO NOMURA) 15-03-1985, & JP6047823 A 00000000
by applicantUS3384058
 JPS57159927
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