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EP0440247 - Metal gasket with sealing device with different spring constant [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  17.10.1997
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.09.2008Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 22.10.2008  [2008/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ISHIKAWA GASKET CO. LTD.
5-5 Toranomon 2-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1991/32]For all designated states
ISHIKAWA GASKET CO. LTD.
5-5 Toranomon 2-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Inamura, Susumu
3-47, Nishimizue
Edogawa-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1991/32]
Representative(s)Kraus, Walter, et al
Patentanwälte Kraus, Weisert & Partner Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/32]Kraus, Walter, Dr., et al
Patentanwälte Kraus, Weisert & Partner Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
D-80539 München / DE
Application number, filing date91101334.001.02.1991
[1991/32]
Priority number, dateJP1990000816101.02.1990         Original published format: JP 816190
[1991/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0440247
Date:07.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0440247
Date:11.05.1994
Language:EN
[1994/19]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0440247
Date:03.12.1997
Language:EN
[1997/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.03.1991
ClassificationIPC:F02F11/00, F16J15/08
[1991/32]
CPC:
F02F11/002 (EP,US); F16J15/0825 (EP,US); F16J2015/085 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1991/32]
TitleGerman:Metallabdichtung mit Abdichtelementen mit verschiedenen Federkonstanten[1991/32]
English:Metal gasket with sealing device with different spring constant[1991/32]
French:Plaque d'étanchéité métallique à éléments d'étanchéité comprenant des coéfficients de ressort différents[1991/32]
Examination procedure11.04.1991Examination requested  [1991/32]
09.02.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.06.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.07.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.11.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.01.1994Fee for grant paid
25.01.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.02.1995  23.02.1995  ADMISSIBLE
REINZ-Dichtungs-GmbH
Reinzstrasse 3-7
D-89233 Neu-Ulm / DE
Opponent's representative
Lang, Friedrich
Lang & Tomerius
Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Rosa-Bavarese-Strasse 5
80639 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/43]
Opponent(s)01  13.02.1995  23.02.1995  ADMISSIBLE
REINZ-Dichtungs-GmbH
Reinzstrasse 3-7
D-89233 Neu-Ulm / DE
Opponent's representative
Lang, Friedrich
Lang & Tomerius Patentanwälte Landsberger Strasse 300
80687 München / DE
Former [1995/14]
Opponent(s)01  13.02.1995  23.02.1995  ADMISSIBLE
REINZ-Dichtungs-GmbH
Reinzstrasse 3-7
D-89233 Neu-Ulm / DE
Opponent's representative
Lang, Friedrich, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Weber & Heim Hofbrunnstrasse 36
D-81479 München / DE
16.03.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.07.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
08.02.1996Date of oral proceedings
20.02.1996Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
14.05.1997Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
14.05.1997Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
27.06.1997Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
30.09.1997Fee for printing new specification paid
Appeal following opposition30.04.1996Appeal received No.  T0381/96
28.06.1996Statement of grounds filed
14.05.1997Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
14.05.1997Date of oral proceedings
23.05.1997Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
18.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP1285644  ;
 [A]JP61255253
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 14, no. 60 (M-931)(4003) 05 February 1990, & JP-A-1 285644 (NIPPON GASKET K.K.) 16 November 1989,, & JP1285644 A 19891116
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 11, no. 111 (M-578)(2558) 08 April 1987, & JP-A-61 255253 (NIPPON GASKET K.K.) 12 November 1986,, & JP61255253 A 19861112
 [A]  - MOTORTECHNISCHE ZEITSCHRIFT. vol. 48, no. 3, 01 March 1987, STUTTGART DE pages 1 - 8; elring: "die zylinderkopfdichtung in de patentliteratur"
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