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EP About this file: EP1150798

EP1150798 - CRANKSHAFT CONSTRUCTION [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.02.2004
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
UNITED ENGINEERING FORGINGS LIMITED
PO Box 4
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire B60 3DZ / GB
[2001/45]
Inventor(s)01 / HOYES, Michael Edward, UEF Technical Centre
Derby Road
Chesterfield, Derbyshire S40 2EA / GB
 [2001/45]
Representative(s)Moffat, John Andrew, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
Alpha Tower
Suffolk Street
Queensway, Birmingham
B1 1TT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Moffat, John Andrew, et al
Marks & Clerk Alpha Tower Suffolk Street Queensway
Birmingham B1 1TT / GB
Former [2001/45]Moffat, John Andrew, et al
Lewis & Taylor, 5 The Quadrant
Coventry CV1 2EL / GB
Application number, filing date00945427.311.02.2000
[2001/45]
WO2000GB00438
Priority number, dateGB1999000297911.02.1999         Original published format: GB 9902979
[2001/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0047362
Date:17.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1150798
Date:07.11.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.08.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1150798
Date:16.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.08.2000
ClassificationIPC:B23P15/00, B21K1/08, F16C3/08
[2001/45]
CPC:
F16C3/08 (EP); F02B3/06 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2003/16]
Former [2001/45]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:KURBELWELLENKONSTRUKTION[2001/45]
English:CRANKSHAFT CONSTRUCTION[2001/45]
French:STRUCTURE DE VILEBREQUIN[2001/45]
Entry into regional phase05.09.2001National basic fee paid 
05.09.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
05.09.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.08.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
05.09.2001Examination requested  [2001/45]
14.02.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.06.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.10.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
17.12.2002Fee for grant paid
17.12.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.01.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/15]
Request for further processing for:17.12.2002Request for further processing filed
17.12.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.01.2003Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
12.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.200203   M06   Fee paid on   29.08.2002
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT16.04.2003
BE16.04.2003
CH16.04.2003
CY16.04.2003
FI16.04.2003
FR16.04.2003
IT16.04.2003
LI16.04.2003
NL16.04.2003
DK16.07.2003
GR16.07.2003
PT16.07.2003
SE16.07.2003
DE17.07.2003
ES30.10.2003
[2007/35]
Former [2007/08]AT16.04.2003
BE16.04.2003
CH16.04.2003
CY16.04.2003
FI16.04.2003
FR16.04.2003
LI16.04.2003
NL16.04.2003
DK16.07.2003
GR16.07.2003
PT16.07.2003
SE16.07.2003
DE17.07.2003
ES30.10.2003
Former [2006/14]AT16.04.2003
BE16.04.2003
CH16.04.2003
FI16.04.2003
FR16.04.2003
LI16.04.2003
NL16.04.2003
DK16.07.2003
GR16.07.2003
PT16.07.2003
SE16.07.2003
DE17.07.2003
ES30.10.2003
Former [2004/28]AT16.04.2003
BE16.04.2003
CH16.04.2003
FI16.04.2003
LI16.04.2003
NL16.04.2003
DK16.07.2003
GR16.07.2003
PT16.07.2003
SE16.07.2003
DE17.07.2003
ES30.10.2003
Former [2004/23]AT16.04.2003
CH16.04.2003
FI16.04.2003
LI16.04.2003
NL16.04.2003
DK16.07.2003
GR16.07.2003
PT16.07.2003
SE16.07.2003
DE17.07.2003
ES30.10.2003
Former [2004/05]AT16.04.2003
CH16.04.2003
FI16.04.2003
LI16.04.2003
NL16.04.2003
GR16.07.2003
PT16.07.2003
SE16.07.2003
ES30.10.2003
Former [2004/04]AT16.04.2003
CH16.04.2003
LI16.04.2003
NL16.04.2003
GR16.07.2003
PT16.07.2003
SE16.07.2003
ES30.10.2003
Former [2004/03]AT16.04.2003
CH16.04.2003
LI16.04.2003
NL16.04.2003
GR16.07.2003
PT16.07.2003
SE16.07.2003
Former [2004/02]CH16.04.2003
LI16.04.2003
NL16.04.2003
GR16.07.2003
PT16.07.2003
SE16.07.2003
Former [2004/01]CH16.04.2003
LI16.04.2003
NL16.04.2003
PT16.07.2003
SE16.07.2003
Former [2003/41]SE16.07.2003
Cited inInternational search[A]JPS63203226  ;
 [A]JPH04134107  ;
 [A]JPS56118525  ;
 [A]EP0684397  (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG [DE]) [A] 1,3* abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19881216), vol. 012, no. 484, Database accession no. (M - 776), & JP63203226 A 19880823 (TOYOTA MOTOR CORP) [A] 1-3 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920824), vol. 016, no. 399, Database accession no. (M - 1300), & JP04134107 A 19920508 (TOYOTA MOTOR CORP) [A] 1,3 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19811217), vol. 005, no. 199, Database accession no. (M - 102), & JP56118525 A 19810917 (YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD) [A] 1,3 * abstract *
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