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EP About this file: EP0592565

EP0592565 - MULTICYLINDER TWO STROKE CYCLE ENGINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.12.1996
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 12.02.2003  [2003/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ORBITAL ENGINE COMPANY (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LTD.
1 Whipple Street Balcatta
Western Australia 6021 / AU
[N/P]
Former [1995/27]For all designated states
ORBITAL ENGINE COMPANY (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LTD.
1 Whipple Street
Balcatta, Western Australia 6021 / AU
Former [1994/16]For all designated states
ORBITAL ENGINE COMPANY PROPRIETARY LIMITED
1 Whipple Street
Balcatta Western Australia 6021 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / SAYER, Christopher, Neville, Francis
41 Bursaria Crescent
Ferndale, W.A. 6155 / AU
[1994/16]
Representative(s)Lerwill, John, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co.
10 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7NG / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/16]Lerwill, John, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London, WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date92915002.701.07.1992
[1994/16]
WO1992AU00323
Priority number, dateAU1991000696502.07.1991         Original published format: AU 696591
[1994/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9301402
Date:21.01.1993
Language:EN
[1993/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0592565
Date:20.04.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.01.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0592565
Date:07.02.1996
[1996/06]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU21.01.1993
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.06.1994
ClassificationIPC:F02D9/10, F01L1/38, F01L1/46
[1994/16]
CPC:
F02D13/0284 (EP,US); F02D9/10 (KR); F02B2075/025 (EP,US);
F02D9/107 (EP,US); Y02T10/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   SE [1994/16]
TitleGerman:MEHRZYLINDER ZWEITAKT BRENNKRAFTMASCHINE[1994/16]
English:MULTICYLINDER TWO STROKE CYCLE ENGINE[1994/16]
French:MOTEUR A DEUX TEMPS POLYCYLINDRIQUE[1994/16]
Entry into regional phase01.12.1993National basic fee paid 
01.12.1993Search fee paid 
01.12.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
01.12.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.01.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
01.12.1993Examination requested  [1994/16]
26.05.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.08.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.11.1995Fee for grant paid
09.11.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.11.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
11.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH07.02.1996
DK07.02.1996
ES07.02.1996
GR07.02.1996
LI07.02.1996
NL07.02.1996
LU31.07.1996
[2003/07]
Former [2002/25]CH07.02.1996
DK07.02.1996
ES07.02.1996
GR07.02.1996
LI07.02.1996
LU31.07.1996
Former [2000/05]CH07.02.1996
DK07.02.1996
GR07.02.1996
LI07.02.1996
LU31.07.1996
Former [1998/15]CH07.02.1996
DK07.02.1996
LI07.02.1996
Former [1997/13]CH07.02.1996
LI07.02.1996
Documents cited:Search[A]FR665740  (NOURRY ET GLUKSMAN-RODANSKI);
 [A]GB327743  (JOSEPH EMIL MORAVEC) [A] ,8 * page 2, line 27 - line 34; figures 1-3 * * page 2, line 50 - line 60 *;
 [Y]US1924188  (HALL CHARLES W) [Y] 1,4,5 * page 1, line 52 - line 64; figures 1,4 * * page 1, line 67 - line 68 * * page 1, line 84 - line 91 *;
 [Y]US4391234  (HOLZLEITNER JOHANN [AT]) [Y] 1,4,5 * column 2, line 54 - line 61 * * column 3, line 7 - line 12; figures 1,2 *
International search[A]DE3833846  (VOLKSWAGEN AG [DE])
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