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EP2511552 - CAM SHAFT SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2012/42]Cam shaft support structure and internal combustion engine
[2015/45]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.03.2017
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip10.03.2017No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.04.2017  [2017/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NTN Corporation
3-17, Kyomachibori 1-chome, Nishi-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 550-0003 / JP
[2016/15]
Former [2012/42]For all designated states
NTN Corporation
3-17, Kyomachibori 1-chome, Nishi-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 550-0003 / JP
For all designated states
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
1-1, Minami-Aoyama, 2-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo 107-8556 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Oishi, Shinji
NTN-Corporation
Higashikaizuka, Iwata-shi
Shizouka, Shizuoka 438-8510 / JP
02 / Abe, Kazuto
HONDA R & D CO., LTD
4-1,Chuo 1-chome
Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0193 / JP
03 / Katayama, Akihiko
NTN-Corporation
Higashikaizuka, Iwata-shi
Shizuoka, Shizuoka 438-8510 / JP
04 / Yoshimura, Yugo
NTN-Corporation
Higashikaizuka, Iwata-shi
Shizuoka, Shizuoka 438-8510 / JP
05 / Abe, Katsufumi
NTN Corporation
Higashikaizuka, Iwata-shi
Shizuoka, Shizuoka 438-8510 / JP
06 / Tsuchiyama, Hiroki
NTN-Corporation
NOF Utsunomiya Bldg. 6F, 1-1Babadori 2-chome
Utsunomiya-shi, Tochigi 320-0026 / JP
07 / Fujii, Noriaki
HONDA R & D CO., LTD
4-1,Chuo 1-chome
Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0193 / JP
08 / Fujimoto, Tomoya
HONDA R & D CO., LTD
4-1,Chuo 1-chome
Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0193 / JP
09 / Yoshida, Keiko
HONDA R & D CO., LTD
4-1,Chuo 1-chome
Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0193 / JP
10 / Komura, Kiminori
HONDA R & D CO., LTD
4-1,Chuo 1-chome
Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0193 / JP
 [2012/42]
Representative(s)Bockhorni & Brüntjen Partnerschaft Patentanwälte mbB
Agnes-Bernauer-Straße 88
80687 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/42]Bockhorni & Kollegen
Elsenheimerstraße 49
80687 München / DE
Application number, filing date12174587.130.08.2007
[2012/42]
Priority number, dateJP2006023842604.09.2006         Original published format: JP 2006238426
JP2006023842704.09.2006         Original published format: JP 2006238427
JP2006023842904.09.2006         Original published format: JP 2006238429
JP2006023843204.09.2006         Original published format: JP 2006238432
JP2006023843304.09.2006         Original published format: JP 2006238433
[2012/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2511552
Date:17.10.2012
Language:EN
[2012/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2511552
Date:30.04.2014
Language:EN
[2014/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2511552
Date:04.05.2016
Language:EN
[2016/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP31.03.2014
ClassificationIPC:F16C33/60, F16C33/66, F16C19/44, F01L1/04, F16C33/46
[2012/42]
CPC:
F01L1/0532 (EP,US); F01L1/053 (EP,US); F16C33/4694 (EP,US);
F16C33/60 (EP,US); F16C33/66 (EP,US); F16C43/04 (EP,US);
F01L2001/0476 (EP,US); F01L2001/0537 (EP,US); F01L2301/00 (EP,US);
F01L2303/00 (EP,US); F16C2240/84 (EP,US); F16C2360/18 (EP,US);
F16C9/02 (EP,US); F16C9/04 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2012/42]
TitleGerman:Nockenwellenstützstruktur und Verbrennungsmotor[2012/42]
English:CAM SHAFT SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE[2015/45]
French:Structure de support d'arbre à cames et moteur à combustion interne[2012/42]
Former [2012/42]Cam shaft support structure and internal combustion engine
Examination procedure02.07.2012Examination requested  [2012/42]
10.09.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.11.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.03.2016Fee for grant paid
09.03.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.03.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP07806419.3  / EP2060807
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 (EP20070806419) is  24.08.2010
Opposition(s)07.02.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
02.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
02.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
02.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
28.08.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
21.08.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
26.08.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[A] JP2005180459  (NSK LTD et al.)
 [A] JPH0550143  
 [A] JPS422885   [A] 1,6,7 * figures 1,2,9 *
 [A] JP2005054833  (NSK LTD et al.) [A] 1,7 * figures 1,2 *
by applicantJP2005090696
 JP2000110533
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