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EP About this file: EP0889206

EP0889206 - Variable valve actuation apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  20.07.2001
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.07.2001Refusal of applicationpublished on 05.09.2001 [2001/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
UNISIA JECS CORPORATION
1370, Onna Atsugi-shi
Kanagawa-ken 243-8510 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1999/12]For all designated states
UNISIA JECS CORPORATION
1370, Onna
Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa-ken 243-8510 / JP
Former [1999/01]For all designated states
UNISIA JECS CORPORATION
1370, Onna
Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa 243-8510 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Hayashi, Nobutaka
c/o UNISIA JECS CORP., 1370, Onna, Atsugi-shi
Kanagawa 243-8510 / JP
02 / Sawada, Takanori
c/o UNISIA JECS CORP., 1370, Onna, Atsugi-shi
Kanagawa 243-8510 / JP
[1999/01]
Representative(s)Weber, Joachim, et al
Hoefer & Partner
Patentanwälte
Pilgersheimer Strasse 20
81543 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/01]Weber, Joachim, Dr., et al
Hoefer, Schmitz, Weber Patentanwälte Gabriel-Max-Strasse 29
81545 München / DE
Application number, filing date98112204.701.07.1998
[1999/01]
Priority number, dateJP1997017562101.07.1997         Original published format: JP 17562197
[1999/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0889206
Date:07.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.09.1998
ClassificationIPC:F01L1/26, F01L1/18
[1999/01]
CPC:
F01L1/267 (EP,US); F01L1/185 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesIT [1999/46]
Former [1999/37](deleted) 
Former [1999/01]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Variable Ventilbetätigungsvorrichtung[1999/01]
English:Variable valve actuation apparatus[1999/01]
French:Dispositif variable de commande de soupape[1999/01]
Examination procedure01.07.1998Examination requested  [1999/01]
03.09.1999Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
30.06.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
27.02.2001Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2001/36]
09.03.2001Application refused, date of legal effect [2001/36]
Request for further processing for:17.09.1999Request for further processing filed
17.09.1999Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.10.1999Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[A]US5570664  (NOHARA TSUNEYASU [JP]) [A] 1 * column 3, line 6 - line 28; figure 5 *;
 [A]GB2273743  (UNISIA JECS CORP [JP]) [A] 1 * page 22, line 32 - page 23, line 2 * * page 10, line 13 - line 30 * * figures 1-4 *;
 [A]DE2753197  (EATON CORP) [A] 1 * page 11, line 12 - line 37; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]EP0305693  (CUMMINS ENGINE CO INC [US]) [A] 1 * column 8, line 21 - line 43; figures 4,5 *;
 [PA]DE19706769  (UNISIA JECS CORP [JP]) [PA] 1 * figure 18 *
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