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EP About this file: EP0434418

EP0434418 - Speed limiter for internal combustion engines [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.03.1996
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
12301 West Wirth Street Wauwatosa
Wisconsin 53222-2110 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/26]For all designated states
BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION
12301 West Wirth Street
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53222-2110 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Dykstra, Richard Allen
169 Ramaker Avenue
Cedar Grove, Wisconsin 53013 / US
[1991/26]
Representative(s)Musker, David Charles, et al
RGC Jenkins & Co.
26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1996/18]Musker, David Charles, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Former [1991/26]Wright, Peter David John, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date90313987.120.12.1990
[1991/26]
Priority number, dateUS1989045437821.12.1989         Original published format: US 454378
[1991/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0434418
Date:26.06.1991
Language:EN
[1991/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0434418
Date:10.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.04.1991
ClassificationIPC:F02P9/00, F02D31/00, F02P5/15
[1991/26]
CPC:
F02P9/005 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1991/26]
TitleGerman:Drehzahlbegrenzer für Innenbrennkraftmaschinen[1991/26]
English:Speed limiter for internal combustion engines[1991/26]
French:Limiteur de vitesse pour moteur à combustion interne[1991/26]
Examination procedure17.09.1991Examination requested  [1991/46]
10.09.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.02.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.06.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
04.11.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
11.11.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.02.1995Fee for grant paid
03.02.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.02.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
07.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR10.05.1995
[2006/14]
Former [1996/16]FR06.10.1995
Documents cited:Search[X]US4462356  (HIRT ADAM [DE]);
 [A]US3884203  (CLIFFGARD ARNIE L);
 [A]US3581720  (HEMPHILL LEWIS W, et al);
 [A]US3665903  (HARRIS PAUL ANTHONY, et al);
 [XP]US4977877  (DYKSTRA RICHARD A [US]);
 [A]US4074665  (PATIS BRUCE L);
 [A]US4336778  (HOWARD WILLIAM A);
 [A]US4875448  (DYKSTRA RICHARD A [US]);
 [A]US4404940  (SIEJA NORMAN F [US])
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