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EP0780565 - EGR system using a control valve arranged perpendicularly to the axis of an air intake passage [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.05.2003
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.05.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.07.2003  [2003/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
DENSO CORPORATION
1-1, Showa-cho, Kariya-City
Aichi-pref., 448 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/26]For all designated states
DENSO CORPORATION
1-1, Showa-cho
Kariya-City Aichi-Pref. 448 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Honda, Akihiro
c/o Denso Corporation, 1-1, Showa-cho
Kariya-city, Aichi-pref, 448 / JP
[1997/26]
Representative(s)Leson, Thomas Johannes Alois, et al
TBK
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/38]Leson, Thomas Johannes Alois, Dipl.-Ing., et al
c/o TBK-Patent, P.O. Box 20 19 18
80019 München / DE
Former [1997/26]Tiedtke, Harro, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date96120512.719.12.1996
[1997/26]
Priority number, dateJP1995033365821.12.1995         Original published format: JP 33365895
JP1996022392226.08.1996         Original published format: JP 22392296
[1997/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0780565
Date:25.06.1997
Language:EN
[1997/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0780565
Date:25.02.1998
[1998/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0780565
Date:10.07.2002
Language:EN
[2002/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.01.1998
ClassificationIPC:F02M25/07, F02M35/10
[1997/26]
CPC:
F02D9/1065 (EP,US); F02M26/21 (EP,US); F02M26/55 (EP,US);
F02M26/67 (EP,US); F02M35/10222 (EP,US); F02M35/10255 (EP,US);
F02D2009/0276 (EP,US); F02M26/74 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/26]
TitleGerman:Abgasrückführungssystem mit senkrecht zum Lufteinlasskanal angeordnetem Steuerventil[1997/26]
English:EGR system using a control valve arranged perpendicularly to the axis of an air intake passage[1997/26]
French:Système de recirculation de gaz d'échappement avec valve de commande disposée perpendiculairement par rapport à l'axe d'un conduit d'admission d'air[1997/26]
Examination procedure09.04.1998Examination requested  [1998/24]
15.07.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.11.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.02.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.06.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.10.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.03.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.02.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.05.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.09.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.01.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.04.2002Fee for grant paid
10.04.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.04.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
09.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
13.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
13.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[XAY]DE4338192  (PIERBURG GMBH [DE]) [X] 1 * column 2, line 37 - line 45; figure 1 * [A] 3-5 [Y] 11;
 [YDA]EP0349729  (PIERBURG GMBH [DE]) [YD] 11 * figure 1 * [A] 6,18;
 [X]US4005692  (NOHIRA HIDETAKA, et al) [X] 1,7,12,13 * column 2, line 36 - line 55; figures 1-3 *;
 [X]JPS5344725  ;
 [X]EP0363021  (FORD MOTOR CO [GB], et al) [X] 1,2 * column 3, line 49 - column 4, line 7; figure 1 *;
 [X]US3500807  (DAIGH HAROLD D) [X] 1 * figures 1,3 *;
 [XA]US4048967  (STUMPP GERHARD) [X] 1 * figures 1,2 * [A] 2,7,12-14;
 [X]DE2232705  (DAIMLER BENZ AG) [X] 1 * page 5, paragraph 4 - page 7, paragraph 1; figure 5 *;
 [X]FR2174502  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]) [X] 1 * figure 2 *;
 [A]DE2315432  (VOLKSWAGENWERK AG) [A] 1-5 * figure 1 *;
 [A]US1544937  (QUICK WILLIAM M) [A] 1 * page 1, line 12 - line 21; figures 1,2 * * page 1, line 69 - line 80 *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19780621), vol. 002, no. 078, Database accession no. (M - 024), & JP53044725 A 19780421 (HITACHI LTD) [X] 1,7,8,12,13 * abstract *
by applicantEP0349729
 JPH0466347U
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