blank Quick help
blank Maintenance news

Scheduled maintenance

Regular maintenance outages:
between 05.00 and 05.15 hrs CET (Monday to Sunday).

Other outages
Availability
Register Forum

2022.02.11

More...
blank News flashes

News flashes

New version of the European Patent Register - SPC information for Unitary Patents.

2024-03-06

More...
blank Related links

Release notes
European Patent Register Assistant
European Patent Register Resource Book
European Patent Register – pocket guide
FAQ - European Patent Register
FAQ - Register Alert
Federated Register (Flyer)
Global Dossier (Flyer)
Register events
Deep link coverage
Federated Register content
The Patent Information Tour
Fair use charter

Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP About this file: EP2454498

EP2454498 - BEARING SHELL SEGMENT FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES OF VEHICLES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  15.04.2019
Database last updated on 28.05.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  30.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip12.10.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 14.11.2018  [2018/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mahle Metal Leve S/A
Rodovia Anhanguera
Sentido Interior - capital Km 49, 7
13210-877 Jundiaí, SP / BR
For all designated states
MAHLE International GmbH
Pragstrasse 26-46
70376 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [2015/13]For all designated states
Mahle Metal Leve S/A
Rodovia Anhanguera
Sentido Interior - capital Km 49, 7
13210-877 Jundiaí, SP / BR
For all designated states
MAHLE International GmbH
Pragstrasse 26-46
70376 Stuttgart / DE
Former [2013/24]For all designated states
Mahle Metal Leve S/A
Rodovia Anhanguera Sentido Interior - Capital Km 49, 7
13214-970 Jundiaí - SP / BR
For all designated states
MAHLE International GmbH
Pragstrasse 26-46
70376 Stuttgart / DE
Former [2013/11]For all designated states
MAHLE International GmbH
Pragstrasse 26-46
70376 Stuttgart / DE
Former [2012/21]For all designated states
Mahle Metal Leve S/A
Rodovia Anhanguera Sentido Interior - Capital Km 49, 7
13214-970 Jundiaí - SP / BR
Inventor(s)01 / FLORES, Denys
Rua Barão do Triunfo
1096.
apt°51
04602-004 São Paulo - SP / BR
 [2014/47]
Former [2012/21]01 / FLORES, Denys
Rua Barão do Triunfo 1096.
apt°51
04602-004 São Paulo - SP / BR
Representative(s)BRP Renaud & Partner mbB Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte Steuerberater
Königstraße 28
70173 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [2015/13]Pohle, Reinhard
Mahle International GmbH
Patentabteilung CRP
Pragstrasse 26-46
70376 Stuttgart / DE
Former [2012/21]Pohle, Reinhard
Mahle International GmbH Patentabteilung CRP Pragstrasse 26-46
70376 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date10736956.314.07.2010
WO2010BR00225
Priority number, dateBR2009PI0238515.07.2009         Original published format: BR PI0902385
[2012/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2011006221
Date:20.01.2011
Language:EN
[2011/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2454498
Date:23.05.2012
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.01.2011 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2454498
Date:25.03.2015
Language:EN
[2015/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.01.2011
ClassificationIPC:F16C33/66, F16N39/06, F16C17/24, F16C33/10
[2012/21]
CPC:
F16C33/1075 (EP,US); F16C17/02 (EP,US); F16C17/24 (EP,US);
F16C33/1025 (EP,US); F16C9/00 (EP,US); F16C2240/40 (EP,US);
F16C2360/22 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/21]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:LAGERSCHALENSEGMENT FÜR VERBRENNUNGSMOTOREN BEI FAHRZEUGEN[2012/21]
English:BEARING SHELL SEGMENT FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES OF VEHICLES[2012/21]
French:DEMI-COUSSINET POUR MOTEURS À COMBUSTION INTERNE DE VÉHICULES[2012/21]
Entry into regional phase14.02.2012National basic fee paid 
14.02.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
14.02.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.05.2011Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
14.02.2012Examination requested  [2012/21]
07.09.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.05.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.09.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.10.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.02.2015Fee for grant paid
12.02.2015Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.02.2015Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  27.05.2013
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.12.2015  19.01.2016  ADMISSIBLE
Federal-Mogul Wiesbaden GmbH
Stielstrasse 11
65201 Wiesbaden / DE
Opponent's representative
Mehler Achler, et al, et al
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Bahnhofstraße 67
65185 Wiesbaden / DE
 [2016/22]
Former [2016/12]
Opponent(s)01  22.12.2015  19.01.2016  ADMISSIBLE
Federal-Mogul Wiesbaden GmbH
Stielstrasse 11
65201 Wiesbaden / DE
Opponent's representative
Mehler, Klaus, et al, et al
Mehler Achler
Patentanwälte
Bahnhofstraße 67
65185 Wiesbaden / DE
Former [2016/04]
Opponent(s)01  22.12.2015   
Federal-Mogul Wiesbaden GmbH & Co. KG
Stielstrasse 11
D 65201 Wiesbaden / DE
Opponent's representative
Mehler, Klaus, et al, et al
Mehler Achler
Patentanwälte
Bahnhofstraße 67
65185 Wiesbaden / DE
02.02.2016Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
05.08.2016Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
26.06.2017Date of oral proceedings
26.06.2017Legal effect of revocation of patent [2017/51]
31.07.2017Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
31.07.2017Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
26.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
21.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.201203   M06   Fee paid on   06.09.2012
Opt-out from the exclusive  Tooltip
competence of the Unified
Patent Court		 See the Register of the Unified Patent Court for opt-out data
Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court.
Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU14.07.2010
AL25.03.2015
AT25.03.2015
BE25.03.2015
BG25.03.2015
CY25.03.2015
CZ25.03.2015
DK25.03.2015
EE25.03.2015
ES25.03.2015
FI25.03.2015
GR25.03.2015
HR25.03.2015
IT25.03.2015
LT25.03.2015
LV25.03.2015
MC25.03.2015
MT25.03.2015
NL25.03.2015
PL25.03.2015
RO25.03.2015
SE25.03.2015
SI25.03.2015
SK25.03.2015
SM25.03.2015
TR25.03.2015
NO25.06.2015
IE14.07.2015
LU14.07.2015
IS25.07.2015
PT27.07.2015
CH31.07.2015
LI31.07.2015
[2018/46]
Former [2017/38]HU14.07.2010
AT25.03.2015
BE25.03.2015
BG25.03.2015
CY25.03.2015
CZ25.03.2015
DK25.03.2015
EE25.03.2015
ES25.03.2015
FI25.03.2015
GR25.03.2015
HR25.03.2015
IT25.03.2015
LT25.03.2015
LV25.03.2015
MC25.03.2015
MT25.03.2015
NL25.03.2015
PL25.03.2015
RO25.03.2015
SE25.03.2015
SI25.03.2015
SK25.03.2015
SM25.03.2015
TR25.03.2015
NO25.06.2015
IE14.07.2015
LU14.07.2015
IS25.07.2015
PT27.07.2015
CH31.07.2015
LI31.07.2015
Former [2017/21]AT25.03.2015
BE25.03.2015
CZ25.03.2015
DK25.03.2015
EE25.03.2015
ES25.03.2015
FI25.03.2015
HR25.03.2015
IT25.03.2015
LT25.03.2015
LV25.03.2015
MC25.03.2015
MT25.03.2015
NL25.03.2015
PL25.03.2015
RO25.03.2015
SE25.03.2015
SI25.03.2015
SK25.03.2015
IE14.07.2015
LU14.07.2015
IS25.07.2015
PT27.07.2015
CH31.07.2015
LI31.07.2015
Former [2016/37]AT25.03.2015
BE25.03.2015
CZ25.03.2015
DK25.03.2015
EE25.03.2015
ES25.03.2015
FI25.03.2015
HR25.03.2015
IT25.03.2015
LT25.03.2015
LV25.03.2015
MC25.03.2015
NL25.03.2015
PL25.03.2015
RO25.03.2015
SE25.03.2015
SI25.03.2015
SK25.03.2015
IE14.07.2015
LU14.07.2015
IS25.07.2015
PT27.07.2015
CH31.07.2015
LI31.07.2015
Former [2016/33]AT25.03.2015
CZ25.03.2015
DK25.03.2015
EE25.03.2015
ES25.03.2015
FI25.03.2015
HR25.03.2015
IT25.03.2015
LT25.03.2015
LV25.03.2015
MC25.03.2015
NL25.03.2015
PL25.03.2015
RO25.03.2015
SE25.03.2015
SI25.03.2015
SK25.03.2015
IE14.07.2015
LU14.07.2015
IS25.07.2015
PT27.07.2015
CH31.07.2015
LI31.07.2015
Former [2016/24]AT25.03.2015
CZ25.03.2015
DK25.03.2015
EE25.03.2015
ES25.03.2015
FI25.03.2015
HR25.03.2015
IT25.03.2015
LT25.03.2015
LV25.03.2015
MC25.03.2015
NL25.03.2015
PL25.03.2015
RO25.03.2015
SE25.03.2015
SI25.03.2015
SK25.03.2015
LU14.07.2015
IS25.07.2015
PT27.07.2015
CH31.07.2015
LI31.07.2015
Former [2016/22]AT25.03.2015
CZ25.03.2015
DK25.03.2015
EE25.03.2015
ES25.03.2015
FI25.03.2015
HR25.03.2015
IT25.03.2015
LT25.03.2015
LV25.03.2015
MC25.03.2015
NL25.03.2015
PL25.03.2015
RO25.03.2015
SE25.03.2015
SK25.03.2015
LU14.07.2015
IS25.07.2015
PT27.07.2015
CH31.07.2015
LI31.07.2015
Former [2016/21]AT25.03.2015
CZ25.03.2015
DK25.03.2015
EE25.03.2015
ES25.03.2015
FI25.03.2015
HR25.03.2015
IT25.03.2015
LT25.03.2015
LV25.03.2015
MC25.03.2015
NL25.03.2015
PL25.03.2015
RO25.03.2015
SE25.03.2015
SK25.03.2015
LU14.07.2015
IS25.07.2015
PT27.07.2015
Former [2016/15]AT25.03.2015
CZ25.03.2015
DK25.03.2015
EE25.03.2015
ES25.03.2015
FI25.03.2015
HR25.03.2015
LT25.03.2015
LV25.03.2015
MC25.03.2015
NL25.03.2015
PL25.03.2015
RO25.03.2015
SE25.03.2015
SK25.03.2015
LU14.07.2015
IS25.07.2015
PT27.07.2015
Former [2016/13]AT25.03.2015
CZ25.03.2015
DK25.03.2015
EE25.03.2015
ES25.03.2015
FI25.03.2015
HR25.03.2015
LT25.03.2015
LV25.03.2015
MC25.03.2015
NL25.03.2015
PL25.03.2015
RO25.03.2015
SE25.03.2015
SK25.03.2015
IS25.07.2015
PT27.07.2015
Former [2016/07]AT25.03.2015
CZ25.03.2015
DK25.03.2015
EE25.03.2015
ES25.03.2015
FI25.03.2015
HR25.03.2015
LT25.03.2015
LV25.03.2015
NL25.03.2015
PL25.03.2015
RO25.03.2015
SE25.03.2015
SK25.03.2015
IS25.07.2015
PT27.07.2015
Former [2015/51]AT25.03.2015
CZ25.03.2015
EE25.03.2015
ES25.03.2015
FI25.03.2015
HR25.03.2015
LT25.03.2015
LV25.03.2015
NL25.03.2015
PL25.03.2015
RO25.03.2015
SE25.03.2015
SK25.03.2015
IS25.07.2015
PT27.07.2015
Former [2015/50]CZ25.03.2015
EE25.03.2015
ES25.03.2015
FI25.03.2015
HR25.03.2015
LT25.03.2015
LV25.03.2015
NL25.03.2015
PL25.03.2015
RO25.03.2015
SE25.03.2015
SK25.03.2015
IS25.07.2015
PT27.07.2015
Former [2015/49]CZ25.03.2015
EE25.03.2015
ES25.03.2015
FI25.03.2015
HR25.03.2015
LT25.03.2015
LV25.03.2015
NL25.03.2015
RO25.03.2015
SE25.03.2015
SK25.03.2015
PT27.07.2015
Former [2015/41]FI25.03.2015
HR25.03.2015
LT25.03.2015
LV25.03.2015
NL25.03.2015
SE25.03.2015
Former [2015/39]FI25.03.2015
HR25.03.2015
LT25.03.2015
LV25.03.2015
SE25.03.2015
Former [2015/36]FI25.03.2015
HR25.03.2015
LT25.03.2015
SE25.03.2015
Former [2015/35]LT25.03.2015
Cited inInternational search[Y]US6540403  (DAMOUR PHILIPPE [DE]) [Y] 4,7 * figures 7a,7b * * column 4, line 66 - column 5, line 14 *;
 [X]US2004228554  (FUJITA MASAHITO [JP], et al) [X] 1-3,8-10 * paragraphs [0014] , [0018] , [0035] - [0037] - [0041] * * figures 1,2,6a,6b *;
 [A]US2005175263  (NANBU TOSHIKAZU [JP], et al) [A] 1-10 * paragraphs [0036] , [0037] ** figure 8 *;
 [XY]WO2007031160  (THYSSEN KRUPP AUTOMOTIVE AG [DE], et al) [X] 1,5,6,10 * claim 1 * * page 15, paragraph 2 * * page 17, paragraph 3 * * page 18, paragraph 3 * * figures 2,3,5-7 * [Y] 4,7
by applicantJPH05202936
 US2008187259
OppositionJPH029327K
 JP2006162045K
 DE2711983
 JPH029327U
 DE19700339
 EP1207314
 US6540403
 US2003128903
 US2004197038
 US2004228554
 US2005175263
 EP1630396
 JP2006162045
 EP1701051
 WO2007031160
 US7290936
    - "Information on bearing and crankshaft charac- teristics and their effect on engine performances", Engine Bearings and Crankshafts, (19800000), pages 1-1 - S. 4-17, XP055267771
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.