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EP About this file: EP1462622

EP1462622 - Multi-cylinder engine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.06.2007
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.11.2013Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: IT
published on 04.12.2013  [2013/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
1-1, Minamiaoyama 2-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2006/31]For all designated states
HONDA MOTOR CO., Ltd.
1-1, Minamiaoyama 2-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
Former [2004/40]For all designated states
HONDA MOTOR CO., Ltd.
1-1, Minamiaoyama 2-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Tsukui, Takaaki Kabushiki Kaisha Honda Gijutsu
4-1, Chuo 1-chome Wako-shi
Saitama / JP
02 / Sato, Toshiyuki Kabushiki Kaisha Honda Gijutsu
4-1, Chuo 1-chome Wako-shi
Saitama / JP
03 / Nojima, Satoru Kabushiki Kaisha Honda Gijutsu
4-1, Chuo 1-chome Wako-shi
Saitama / JP
 [2004/40]
Representative(s)Poulin, Gérard, et al
BREVALEX
95, rue d'Amsterdam
75378 Paris Cedex 8 / FR
[N/P]
Former [2009/48]Poulin, Gérard, et al
Brevalex 3, rue du Docteur Lancereaux
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2004/40]Poulin, Gérard, et al
c/o Brevalex, 3, rue du docteur Lancereaux
75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date04101001.811.03.2004
[2004/40]
Priority number, dateJP2003008524526.03.2003         Original published format: JP 2003085245
[2004/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1462622
Date:29.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1462622
Date:02.08.2006
Language:EN
[2006/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.07.2004
ClassificationIPC:F01L13/00, F02D13/06
[2004/40]
CPC:
F02D13/06 (EP,US); F01L1/022 (EP,US); F01L1/143 (EP,US);
F01L13/0005 (EP,US); F01L2001/0537 (EP,US); F01L2301/00 (EP,US);
Y02T10/12 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2005/24]
Former [2004/40]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Mehrzylinderbrennkraftmaschine[2004/40]
English:Multi-cylinder engine[2004/40]
French:Moteur à combustion interne à plusieurs cylindres[2004/40]
Examination procedure21.10.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.11.2004Examination requested  [2005/03]
28.12.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.03.2005Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
26.04.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.07.2005Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, LU, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
29.09.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.01.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.06.2006Fee for grant paid
13.06.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.05.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
03.05.2005AT   M01   Not yet paid
03.05.2005BE   M01   Not yet paid
03.05.2005BG   M01   Not yet paid
03.05.2005CH   M01   Not yet paid
03.05.2005CY   M01   Not yet paid
03.05.2005CZ   M01   Not yet paid
03.05.2005DK   M01   Not yet paid
03.05.2005EE   M01   Not yet paid
03.05.2005ES   M01   Not yet paid
03.05.2005FI   M01   Not yet paid
03.05.2005GR   M01   Not yet paid
03.05.2005HU   M01   Not yet paid
03.05.2005IE   M01   Not yet paid
03.05.2005LU   M01   Not yet paid
03.05.2005MC   M01   Not yet paid
03.05.2005NL   M01   Not yet paid
03.05.2005PL   M01   Not yet paid
03.05.2005PT   M01   Not yet paid
03.05.2005RO   M01   Not yet paid
03.05.2005SE   M01   Not yet paid
03.05.2005SI   M01   Not yet paid
03.05.2005SK   M01   Not yet paid
03.05.2005TR   M01   Not yet paid
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[2013/49]
Former [2007/43]IT02.08.2006
Documents cited:Search[DA]JP2000205038  ;
 [A]US5361734  (SHIRAI EIJI [JP]) [A] 1-3 * column 3, lines 26-30; figures 2,3,6 * * column 2, lines 48-50; figures 1-3,6 *;
 [X]US5490486  (DIGGS MATTHEW B [US]) [X] 1 * figures 1,3 *;
 [XA]EP0703357  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1-3 * the whole document * [A] 3;
 [A]US5758612  (TSUZUKU HIROYUKI [JP], et al) [A] 1-3 * column 10, lines 21-24 * * column 2 * * column 18, lines 35-41; figures 1-8,16,22 *;
 US6318316  [ ] (TSUKUI TAKAAKI [JP], et al)
 [DA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20001117), vol. 2000, no. 10, & JP2000205038 A 20000725 (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD) [DA] 1-3 * the whole document *
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