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EP0436740 - LINEAR EXCAVATION CONTROL APPARATUS IN HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.09.1996
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOMATSU SEISAKUSHO
3-6, Akasaka 2-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo 107 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1991/29]For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOMATSU SEISAKUSHO
3-6, Akasaka 2-chome
Minato-ku Tokyo 107 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / MORIYA, Yukio
K.K. Komatsu Seisakusho Osaka Wks 3-1-1, Ueno
Hirakata-shi Osaka 573 / JP
02 / KINOSHITA, Shigeru
K.K. Komatsu Seisakusho Osaka Wks 3-1-1, Ueno
Hirakata-shi Osaka 573 / JP
03 / ONODA, Takumi
K.K. Komatsu Seisakusho Osaka Wks 3-1-1, Ueno
Hirakata-shi Osaka 573 / JP
04 / YOKOYAMA, Toshio
K.K. Komatsu Seisakusho Osaka Wks 3-1-1, Ueno
Hirakata-shi Osaka 573 / JP
[1991/29]
Representative(s)Newstead, Michael John, et al
Page Hargrave
Southgate
Whitefriars
Lewins Mead
Bristol BS1 2NT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/44]Newstead, Michael John, et al
Page Hargrave Temple Gate House Temple Gate
Bristol BS1 6PL / GB
Former [1991/29]Newstead, Michael John
Page Hargrave Temple Gate House Temple Gate
Bristol BS1 6PL / GB
Application number, filing date90911699.802.08.1990
[1991/29]
WO1990JP00986
Priority number, dateJP1989020054902.08.1989         Original published format: JP 20054989
[1991/29]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9102125
Date:21.02.1991
Language:EN
[1991/05]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0436740
Date:17.07.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.02.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0436740
Date:02.11.1995
Language:EN
[1995/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP21.02.1991
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.07.1991
ClassificationIPC:E02F3/43, E02F9/20
[1991/29]
CPC:
E02F3/437 (EP,US); E02F3/43 (KR); E02F9/20 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1991/29]
TitleGerman:STEUERUNG EINES HYDRAULISCHEN BAGGERS ZUM LINEAR BAGGERN[1991/29]
English:LINEAR EXCAVATION CONTROL APPARATUS IN HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR[1991/29]
French:APPAREIL DE COMMANDE D'EXCAVATION LINEAIRE DANS UNE EXCAVATRICE HYDRAULIQUE[1991/29]
Entry into regional phase31.03.1991Translation filed 
26.04.1991National basic fee paid 
26.04.1991Search fee paid 
26.04.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
26.04.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.04.1991Examination requested  [1991/29]
07.07.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
31.12.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.02.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.05.1995Fee for grant paid
02.05.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.08.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
11.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
09.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
09.08.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT02.11.1995
[2008/02]
Former [1999/42]IT02.11.1995
Documents cited:Search[XP]JP243419  ;
 [A]JP60112935  ;
 [E]EP0389136  (KOBE STEEL LTD [JP]);
 [A]US3472127  (SCHEIDT JAMES E)
 [XP]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 14, no. 206 (M-967)[4149], 26th April 1990; & JP-A-2 43 419 (KOMATSU LTD) 14-02-1990, & JP243419 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 9, no. 268 (M-424)[1991], 25th October 1985; & JP-A-60 112 935 (HITACHI) 19-06-1985, & JP60112935 A 00000000
International search[X]JPS55168559U  ;
 [Y]JPS4730501U  ;
 [Y]JPS5847833  (REXROTH MANNESMANN GMBH)
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