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EP0270121 - Motor vehicle [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1988/23]Exhaust gas control device for engines
[1993/36]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.07.1994
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.07.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 31.08.1994 [1994/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
P.O. Box 1
Iwata 438 / JP
[1988/23]
Inventor(s)01 / Matsui, Sachio
2007-2 Hiramatsu-cho
Hamamatsu-shi Shizuoka-ken / JP
[1988/23]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1989/49]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Former [1988/23]Patentanwälte Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Partner
Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date87117912.303.12.1987
[1988/23]
Priority number, dateJP1986028848003.12.1986         Original published format: JP 28848086
JP1986028848103.12.1986         Original published format: JP 28848186
JP1986028848203.12.1986         Original published format: JP 28848286
JP1987004529202.03.1987         Original published format: JP 4529287
[1988/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0270121
Date:08.06.1988
Language:EN
[1988/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0270121
Date:15.11.1989
Language:EN
[1989/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0270121
Date:08.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.09.1989
ClassificationIPC:F02B27/06, F01N7/08, F02D9/10, F02D9/04
[1989/43]
CPC:
F02D9/04 (EP,US); F02B27/06 (EP,US); F02B61/02 (EP,US);
F02B75/20 (EP,US); F02D9/103 (EP,US); F02D9/1065 (EP,US);
F02B2075/1816 (EP,US); F02B2275/18 (EP,US); Y02T10/12 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1988/23]F02B27/06
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1988/23]
TitleGerman:Kraftfahrzeug[1993/36]
English:Motor vehicle[1993/36]
French:Vehicule automobile[1993/36]
Former [1988/23]Auspuffgassteuervorrichtung für Brennkraftmaschinen
Former [1988/23]Exhaust gas control device for engines
Former [1988/23]Dispositif de commande des gaz d'échappement pour moteurs
Examination procedure14.05.1990Examination requested  [1990/28]
08.08.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.02.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.03.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
16.05.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.06.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.12.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.03.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.09.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.11.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.03.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.05.1993Fee for grant paid
26.05.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.06.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.12.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
18.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
02.01.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
30.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[XP]JP62007924  ;
 [A]US2717583  (KARL MAYBACH, et al);
 [Y]US2806458  (BERT METTETAL);
 [A]US3703937  (TENNEY WILLIAM L);
 [A]JPS59138718  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD);
 [A]FR2567194  (OFFENSTADT ERIC [FR])
 [XP]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, Vol. 11, No. 175 (P-596)(2622), June 5, 1987; & JP-A-62 007 924 (HONDA MOTOR CO. LTD) 14-01-1987, & JP62007924 A 00000000
 [YP]  - Automotive Engineering, Vol. 95, No. 6, June 1987, pages 95-96; Warrendale, US, J. YAMAGUCHI: "Motorcycle innovations".
 [Y]  - Automotive Engineering, Vol. 92, N. 2, February 1984, pages 86-89; Dallas, Texas, US, J. YAMAGUCHI: "Variable valve area improves breathing".
ExaminationJP6207924
    - Patent Abstracts of Japan, vol. 11, no. 175 (M-596) (2622), June 5, 1987 & JP-A-62 07 924 (HONDA MOTOR CO. LTD), & JP6207924 A 00000000
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