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EP0643804 - METHOD AND APPARATUS TO REDUCE ENGINE COMBUSTION NOISE UTILIZING UNIT VALVE ACTUATION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.11.1998
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.11.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 23.12.1998 [1998/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CATERPILLAR INC.
100 N.E. Adams Street
Peoria IL 61629-6490 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/12]For all designated states
CATERPILLAR INC.
100 Northeast Adams Street
Peoria Illinois 61629-6490 / US
Inventor(s)01 / FALETTI, James, J.
331 W. Iowa St.
Spring Valley, IL 61615 / US
02 / YUNG, T., Bui
1501 E. Gardner Lane Apt. 202
Peoria Heights, IL 61614 / US
[1995/12]
Representative(s)Jackson, Peter Arthur, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/12]Jackson, Peter Arthur, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date93910877.528.04.1993
[1995/12]
WO1993US03998
Priority number, dateUS1992089161301.06.1992         Original published format: US 891613
[1995/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9324749
Date:09.12.1993
Language:EN
[1993/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0643804
Date:22.03.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.12.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0643804
Date:29.12.1997
Language:EN
[1997/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP09.12.1993
ClassificationIPC:F02M25/07, F02D13/02, F02D21/08
[1995/12]
CPC:
F02D13/0273 (EP,US); F01L9/20 (EP,US); F02D13/0242 (EP,US);
F02M26/01 (EP,US); F02B3/06 (EP,US); Y02T10/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   GB,   SE [1995/12]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR MINDERUNG DES BRENNKRAFTMASCHINENGERÄUSCHES MITTELS EINER VENTILSTEUEREINHEIT[1997/52]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS TO REDUCE ENGINE COMBUSTION NOISE UTILIZING UNIT VALVE ACTUATION[1995/12]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL DE REDUCTION DU BRUIT DE LA COMBUSTION D'UN MOTEUR UTILISANT UNE COMMANDE DE SOUPAPES[1995/12]
Former [1995/12]VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR MINDERUNG DES BRENNKRAFTMACHINESGERAEUSCHES MITTELS EINER VENTILSTEUEREINHEIT
Entry into regional phase22.12.1994National basic fee paid 
22.12.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
22.12.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.12.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.12.1994Examination requested  [1995/12]
08.06.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.12.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.05.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.09.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.03.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.06.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.09.1997Fee for grant paid
18.09.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.09.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
05.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
05.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[A]FR451235  (SERGE RAYMOND SEILLIERE [FR]);
 [A]EP0015791  (SEMT [FR]);
 [Y]GB2123483  (USUI KOKUSAI SANGYO KK, et al);
 [A]GB2134596  (FEV FORSCH ENERGIETECH VERBR);
 [X]GB2165587  (MASCHF AUGSBURG NUERNBERG AG);
 [A]US4905646  (TANAHASHI TOSHIO [JP]);
 [Y]EP0397360  (ISUZU MOTORS LTD [JP]);
 [A]EP0485089  (HITACHI LTD [JP])
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