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EP About this file: EP0408079

EP0408079 - Valve actuating arrangement for engine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.11.1995
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
2500 Shingai
Iwata-shi, Shizuoka-ken 438 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1991/03]For all designated states
YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2500 Shingai
Iwata-shi Shizuoka-ken, 438 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Saito, Tetsushi
88 Miyano issiki, Toyoda-cho
Iwata-gun, Shizuoka-ken / JP
[1991/03]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/03]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date90113489.013.07.1990
[1991/03]
Priority number, dateJP1989018189114.07.1989         Original published format: JP 18189189
[1991/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0408079
Date:16.01.1991
Language:EN
[1991/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0408079
Date:25.01.1995
Language:EN
[1995/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.10.1990
ClassificationIPC:F01L1/26, F02F1/42
[1991/03]
CPC:
F02F1/4221 (EP,US); F01L1/265 (EP,US); F02B1/04 (EP,US);
F02B2275/18 (EP,US); F02F2001/245 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1991/03]
TitleGerman:Ventiltriebeinrichtung für Brennkraftmaschine[1991/03]
English:Valve actuating arrangement for engine[1991/03]
French:Dispositif de commande de soupape pour moteur[1991/03]
Examination procedure24.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/09]
15.07.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.01.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.02.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.09.1992Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
17.11.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
01.06.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.07.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.02.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.07.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.10.1994Fee for grant paid
20.10.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.10.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1996/03]
Request for further processing for:17.11.1992Request for further processing filed
17.11.1992Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
04.02.1993Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
29.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
29.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT25.01.1995
[2008/01]
Former [1999/42]IT25.01.1995
Documents cited:Search[A]US4624222  (YOSHIKAWA MASAAKI [JP]);
 [A]GB2179700  (NISSAN MOTOR);
 [A]EP0063385  (YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD [JP])
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