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EP About this file: EP0312216

EP0312216 - Valve operation control system in internal combustion engine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.11.1993
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1-go, 1-ban, Minami-Aoyama 2-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo 107 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1989/16]For all designated states
HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1-go, 1-ban, Minami-Aoyama 2-chome
Minato-ku Tokyo 107 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yagi, Toru c/o Kabushiki Kaisha
Honda Gijutsu Kenkyusho 1-go, 4-ban Chuo 1-chome
Wako-shi Saitama-ken / JP
02 / Hirosawa, Yoshiaki c/o Kabushiki Kaisha
Honda Gijutsu Kenkyusho 1-go, 4-ban Chuo 1-chome
Wako-shi Saitama-ken / JP
03 / Tokita, Kaname c/o Kabushiki Kaisha
Honda Gijutsu Kenkyusho 1-go, 4-ban Chuo 1-chome
Wako-shi Saitama-ken / JP
04 / Fujiyoshi, Yoshihiro c/o Kabushiki Kaisha
Honda Gijutsu Kenkyusho 1-go, 4-ban Chuo 1-chome
Wako-shi Saitama-ken / JP
[1989/16]
Representative(s)Leale, Robin George, et al
Frank B. Dehn & Co.,European Patent Attorneys, 179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/16]Leale, Robin George, et al
FRANK B. DEHN & CO. Imperial House 15-19 Kingsway
London WC2B 6UZ / GB
Application number, filing date88308814.822.09.1988
[1989/16]
Priority number, dateJP1987023770622.09.1987         Original published format: JP 23770687
JP1988013525301.06.1988         Original published format: JP 13525388
JP1988014386210.06.1988         Original published format: JP 14386288
JP1988015832427.06.1988         Original published format: JP 15832488
JP1988016383530.06.1988         Original published format: JP 16383588
[1989/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0312216
Date:19.04.1989
Language:EN
[1989/16]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0312216
Date:16.08.1989
Language:EN
[1989/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0312216
Date:20.01.1993
Language:EN
[1993/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.06.1989
ClassificationIPC:F01L31/22, F01L13/00, F01L1/12
[1989/16]
CPC:
F01L1/143 (EP,US); F01L1/16 (EP,US); F01L1/181 (EP,US);
F01L13/00 (EP,US); F01L13/0031 (EP,US); F01L9/20 (EP,US);
F02B2275/18 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1989/16]
TitleGerman:Ventilsteuerungsvorrichtung für Brennkraftmaschinen[1989/16]
English:Valve operation control system in internal combustion engine[1989/16]
French:Dispositif de commande de soupape pour moteur à combustion interne[1989/16]
File destroyed:03.03.2001
Examination procedure19.01.1990Examination requested  [1990/12]
28.03.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.11.1991Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
22.01.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.04.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.07.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.09.1992Fee for grant paid
28.09.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.10.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1994/02]
Request for further processing for:08.01.1992Request for further processing filed
08.01.1992Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.02.1992Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.09.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
23.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
22.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR20.01.1993
IT20.01.1993
[2008/01]
Former [1999/42]IT20.01.1993
FR11.06.1993
Former [1993/49]FR11.06.1993
Documents cited:SearchFR373509  [ ] (MAURICE HENRI SAINTURAT [FR], et al);
 FR992780  [ ];
 DE2630512  [ ] (DAIMLER BENZ AG);
 US4336775  [ ] (MEYER LAWRENCE L);
 US4711207  [ ] (BONVALLET DUANE J [US])
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