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EP About this file: EP2631442

EP2631442 - EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE OF DIESEL ENGINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.01.2024
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  27.01.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.09.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.08.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.04.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  07.09.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): BE		published on 04.09.2024  [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine & Turbocharger, Ltd.
3000, Tana, Chuo-ku
Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa 252-5293 / JP
[2023/09]
Former [2018/30]For all designated states
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine & Turbocharger, Ltd.
3000, Tana, Chuo-ku
Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa 252-5293 / JP
Former [2013/35]For all designated states
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
16-5, Konan 2-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-8215 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / IKAWA, Yoshikatsu
C/O MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.
16-5 Konan 2-chome
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-8215 / JP
02 / ENDO, Hiroyuki
C/O MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.
16-5 Konan 2-chome
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-8215 / JP
03 / IDE, Kazunari
C/O MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.
16-5 Konan 2-chome
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-8215 / JP
04 / TAKAYANAGI, Ko
C/O MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.
16-5 Konan 2-chome
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-8215 / JP
 [2013/35]
Representative(s)Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
[2023/09]
Former [2013/35]Bongiovanni, Simone, et al
Studio Torta S.p.A.
Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date11834121.322.08.2011
[2023/09]
WO2011JP68862
Priority number, dateJP2010023596620.10.2010         Original published format: JP 2010235966
[2013/35]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2012053279
Date:26.04.2012
Language:JA
[2012/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2631442
Date:28.08.2013
Language:EN
[2013/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2631442
Date:01.03.2023
Language:EN
[2023/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP26.04.2012
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.11.2017
ClassificationIPC:F01N3/02, B01D46/42, F02D41/04
[2013/35]
CPC:
F02D41/029 (EP,US); B01D53/9495 (US); F01N3/106 (US);
F02D41/0235 (EP,US); F02D41/025 (EP,US); F02D41/1401 (EP,US);
F02D41/1446 (EP,US); F02D41/405 (EP,US); F01N2900/1602 (EP,US);
F02D2041/1409 (EP,US); F02D2041/141 (EP,US); F02D2200/0802 (EP,US);
F02D2200/101 (EP,US); F02D41/0245 (EP,US); Y02T10/12 (EP,US);
Y02T10/40 (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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2013/35]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:ABGASEMISSIONS-STEUERVORRICHTUNG FÜR EINEN DIESELMOTOR[2013/35]
English:EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE OF DIESEL ENGINE[2013/35]
French:DISPOSITIF DE COMMANDE D'ÉMISSION D'ÉCHAPPEMENT DE MOTEUR DIESEL[2013/35]
Entry into regional phase17.12.2012Translation filed 
17.12.2012National basic fee paid 
17.12.2012Search fee paid 
17.12.2012Designation fee(s) paid 
17.12.2012Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.12.2012Examination requested  [2013/35]
11.05.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
05.09.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.12.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.06.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.04.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.08.2022Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
14.09.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.01.2023Fee for grant paid
13.01.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.01.2023Receipt 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  05.09.2018
Opposition(s)04.12.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2024/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
17.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 04
27.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 05
26.08.2016Renewal fee patent year 06
28.08.2017Renewal fee patent year 07
27.08.2018Renewal fee patent year 08
09.08.2019Renewal fee patent year 09
24.08.2020Renewal fee patent year 10
25.08.2021Renewal fee patent year 11
04.08.2022Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT01.03.2023
CZ01.03.2023
DK01.03.2023
EE01.03.2023
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FI01.03.2023
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MC01.03.2023
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PL01.03.2023
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NO01.06.2023
GR02.06.2023
IS01.07.2023
PT03.07.2023
IE22.08.2023
LU22.08.2023
BE31.08.2023
CH31.08.2023
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP1174600  (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1 * paragraph [0078] - paragraph [0082] *;
 [I]WO2006083750  (SOUTHWEST RES INST [US], et al) [I] 1-7 * figure 2; claim 1 *;
 [A]EP1722088  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]) [A] 6* figure 2 *;
 [A]WO2007053367  (CORNING INC [US], et al) [A] 1-7 * paragraph [0032] - paragraph [0044]; figures 3,8; claims 1-7 *;
 [Y]US2007199312  (KAPPAROS DAVID J [US], et al) [Y] 1-7 * paragraph [0052] - paragraph [0073]; figures 1-4 *;
 [XY]EP1918541  (GM GLOBAL TECH OPERATIONS INC [US]) [X] 1-7 * paragraph [0034] - paragraph [0044]; figures 1-4 * [Y] 1-7
International search[A]JP2004293339  (MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK & BUS);
 [A]JP2005090359  (NISSAN MOTOR);
 [A]JP2005240672  (DENSO CORP);
 [A]JP2009138702  (MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK & BUS);
 [A]JP2010071203  (MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD)
by applicantJP3951619B
 JP2007239470
 JP2007239740
 JP2009138702
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