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EP About this file: EP0685637

EP0685637 - Exhaust system for engine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  18.07.2008
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 27.08.2008  [2008/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
2500 Shingai
Iwata-shi, Shizuoka-ken 438 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1995/49]For all designated states
YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2500 Shingai
Iwata-shi Shizuoka-ken, 438 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Higashide, Shinji
2500 Shinga
IWATA-SHI; Shizuoka-ken, 438 / JP
[1995/49]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/35]Vossius & Partner
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
Former [1995/49]VOSSIUS & PARTNER
Siebertstrasse 4
D-81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date95108232.029.05.1995
[1995/49]
Priority number, dateJP1994013932430.05.1994         Original published format: JP 13932494
[1995/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0685637
Date:06.12.1995
Language:EN
[1995/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0685637
Date:29.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.09.1995
ClassificationIPC:F01N7/10
[1995/49]
CPC:
F01N13/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1995/49]
TitleGerman:Abgassystem für Motor[1995/49]
English:Exhaust system for engine[1995/49]
French:Système d'échappement pour moteur[1995/49]
Examination procedure05.06.1996Examination requested  [1996/31]
25.02.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.07.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.07.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.11.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
21.06.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
28.06.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.10.1999Fee for grant paid
08.10.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.09.2000  12.10.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Friedrich Boysen GmbH & Co. KG
Friedrich-Boysen-Strasse 14-17
D-72213 Altensteig / DE
Opponent's representative
Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2008/29]
Opponent(s)01  29.09.2000  12.10.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Friedrich Boysen GmbH & Co. KG
Friedrich-Boysen-Strasse 14-17
D-72213 Altensteig / DE
Opponent's representative
Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
Former [2000/48]
Opponent(s)01  29.09.2000  12.10.2000  ADMISSIBLE
Friedrich Boysen GmbH & Co. KG
Friedrich-Boysen-Strasse 14-17
D-72213 Altensteig / DE
Opponent's representative
Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner
Postfach 22 16 11
80506 München / DE
deletedDeletion: Legal effect of rejection of opposition [ N /P ]
06.11.2000Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
19.04.2001Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
20.06.2002Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
30.10.2002Reply to a communication from the opposition division
25.02.2003Date of oral proceedings
28.03.2003Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
28.03.2003Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
23.02.2007Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
24.04.2007Reply to a communication from the opposition division
27.02.2008Date of oral proceedings
27.02.2008Legal effect of revocation of patent [2008/34]
01.04.2008Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
01.04.2008Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition04.06.2003Appeal received No.  T0671/03
06.08.2003Statement of grounds filed
20.07.2006Result of appeal procedure: continuation of opposition procedure
20.07.2006Date of oral proceedings
08.08.2006Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.05.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
29.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
07.05.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR29.12.1999
IT29.12.1999
GB29.05.2007
DE01.12.2007
[2008/24]
Former [2008/05]FR29.12.1999
IT29.12.1999
Former [2006/14]FR29.12.1999
Former [2001/09]FR26.05.2000
Documents cited:Search[XA]US3043094  (NICHOLS WILLIAM M) [X] 1,2,4 * column W * [A] 9,10;
 [XA]US3488944  (SALETZKI JACOB S, et al) [X] 1,2,4 * column W * [A] 9,10;
 [XA]US4050245  (LITTLE HAROLD A, et al) [X] 1-3 * column 2, line 41 - column 3, line 46; figures 3-7 * [A] 4;
 [XA]DE2640713  (KLOECKNER HUMBOLDT DEUTZ AG) [X] 1 * page 5, paragraph 2 - page 6, paragraph L; figures 1-3 * [A] 5;
 [A]US4656830  (OHNO HIROMITSU [JP], et al);
 [X]EP0312251  (ARVIN IND INC [US]) [X] 1 * column 10, line 13 - column 11, line 30; figures 12-14 *;
 [A]US4884399  (MORRIS JAMES K [US])
by applicantEP19950102283
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