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EP0404690 - Pneumatic circuit for wheel mounted shovel [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.07.1996
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): NL
published on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO also known as Kobe Steel Ltd.
3-18 1-chome, Wakinohama-cho Chuo-ku
Kobe 651 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1990/52]For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO also known as Kobe Steel Ltd.
3-18 1-chome, Wakinohama-cho Chuo-ku
Kobe 651 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Maeba, Eiji
731-01, Minamishimoyasu, Gion-cho, Asaminami-ku
Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken / JP
[1990/52]
Representative(s)Keib, Gérard, et al
Novagraaf Technologies SA 122, rue Edouard Vaillant
92593 Levallois Perret Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1996/24]Keib, Gérard, et al
Cabinet Claude Rodhain SA 3, rue Moncey
75009 Paris / FR
Former [1990/52]Rodhain, Claude, et al
Cabinet Claude Rodhain S.A. 3, rue Moncey
F-75009 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date90401779.522.06.1990
[1990/52]
Priority number, dateJP19890073853U23.06.1989         Original published format: JP 7385389 U
[1990/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0404690
Date:27.12.1990
Language:EN
[1990/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0404690
Date:19.02.1992
Language:EN
[1992/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0404690
Date:06.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.12.1991
ClassificationIPC:E02F9/20, E02F9/22, B60G17/005
[1995/36]
CPC:
B60G17/005 (EP,US); B60G17/0195 (EP,US); B60G17/0523 (EP,US);
B60T13/26 (KR); B60T13/68 (KR); E02F9/20 (EP,US);
B60G2300/09 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1990/52]E02F9/20, E02F9/22
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1990/52]
TitleGerman:Pneumatischer Kreislauf für Baumaschinen auf Rädern[1990/52]
English:Pneumatic circuit for wheel mounted shovel[1990/52]
French:Circuit pneumatique pour engins de terrassement sur roues[1990/52]
Examination procedure15.06.1992Examination requested  [1992/34]
16.09.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.11.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.01.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.04.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.12.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.02.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.05.1995Fee for grant paid
05.05.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.06.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.06.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
25.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
28.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
28.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES06.09.1995
IT06.09.1995
NL06.09.1995
[2003/07]
Former [2002/25]ES06.09.1995
IT06.09.1995
Former [1999/42]IT06.09.1995
Documents cited:Search[A] JP62173367  
 [A] JP63061620  
 [A] JP63061621  
 [A]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 12, no. 14 (M-659)16 January 1988 & JP-A-62 173 367 ( HITACHI CONSTR MACH ) [A]
 [A]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 12, no. 282 (M-726)3 August 1988 & JP-A-63 061 620 ( HITACHI CONSTR MACH ) [A]
 [A]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 12, no. 282 (M-726)3 August 1988 & JP-A-63 061 621 ( HITACHI CONSTR MACH ) [A]
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