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EP0903488 - FUEL TANK AND GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE PROVIDED WITH THE SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.10.2003
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.10.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.11.2003  [2003/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
5-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8315 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1999/12]For all designated states
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
5-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8315 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / KOBAYASHI, Kazuyuki Nagoya Machinery Works
Mitsubishi H. Ind., 1 Aza Takamichi, Iwatsukacho
Nakamurashi Nagoyashi Aichiken 453-8515 / JP
02 / KOUCHI, Hiroyoshi Nagoya Machinery Works
Mitsubishi H. Ind., 1 Aza Takamichi, Iwatsukacho
Nakamuraku Nagoyashi Aichiken 453-8515 / JP
03 / NAKAMURA, Shogo Nagoya Machinery Works
Mitsubishi H. Ind., 1, Aza Takamichi, Iwatsuka-cho
Nakamura-ku Nagoyashi Aichi-ken 453-8515 / JP
04 / MIZUKAMI, Shin Nagoya R. & D. Center
Mitsubishi H. Ind., 1, Aza Takamichi, Iwatsuka-cho
Nakamuraku Nagoyashi Aichi-ken 453-8515 / JP
[1999/12]
Representative(s)Strehl Schübel-Hopf & Partner
Maximilianstrasse 54
80538 München / DE
[1999/12]
Application number, filing date98909754.819.03.1998
[1999/12]
WO1998JP01169
Priority number, dateJP1997008768521.03.1997         Original published format: JP 8768597
[1999/12]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9842972
Date:01.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0903488
Date:24.03.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.10.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0903488
Date:04.12.2002
Language:EN
[2002/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP01.10.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.08.1999
ClassificationIPC:F02M37/00, B60K15/073, B60K15/04, B60K15/03
[1999/41]
CPC:
B60K15/03 (EP,US); B60K15/03177 (EP,US); B60K15/073 (EP,US);
F02B63/00 (EP,US); F02F7/008 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/12]F02M37/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1999/12]
TitleGerman:BRENNSTOFFTANK SOWIE MEHRZWECKMOTOR MIT EINEM SOLCHEN TANK[1999/12]
English:FUEL TANK AND GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE PROVIDED WITH THE SAME[1999/12]
French:RESERVOIR DE CARBURANT ET MOTEUR POLYVALENT COMPORTANT CE RESERVOIR[1999/12]
Entry into regional phase04.11.1998Translation filed 
17.12.1998National basic fee paid 
17.12.1998Search fee paid 
17.12.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
17.12.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.12.1998Examination requested  [1999/12]
17.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.02.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.04.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.06.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.09.2002Fee for grant paid
20.09.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.09.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
20.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
21.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[A]JPH0645826U  ;
 [A]JPS60157533U  ;
 [A]JPS5210213U  ;
 [A]JPS50114057U
by applicantJPS63159324
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