EP3263878A4 - Air-cooled engine, cylinder body member for air-cooled engine, and vehicle equipped with air-cooled engine - Google Patents

Air-cooled engine, cylinder body member for air-cooled engine, and vehicle equipped with air-cooled engine Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP3263878A4
EP3263878A4 EP15883326.9A EP15883326A EP3263878A4 EP 3263878 A4 EP3263878 A4 EP 3263878A4 EP 15883326 A EP15883326 A EP 15883326A EP 3263878 A4 EP3263878 A4 EP 3263878A4
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
air
cooled engine
cylinder body
body member
vehicle equipped
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP15883326.9A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP3263878B1 (en
EP3263878A1 (en
Inventor
Yoshihiko Asai
Takayuki Motowaki
Seishiro IDE
Hirotaka Kurita
Hiroyoshi Kato
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Yamaha Motor Co Ltd
Original Assignee
Yamaha Motor Co Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Yamaha Motor Co Ltd filed Critical Yamaha Motor Co Ltd
Publication of EP3263878A1 publication Critical patent/EP3263878A1/en
Publication of EP3263878A4 publication Critical patent/EP3263878A4/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP3263878B1 publication Critical patent/EP3263878B1/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Classifications

    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01PCOOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01P1/00Air cooling
    • F01P1/02Arrangements for cooling cylinders or cylinder heads, e.g. ducting cooling-air from its pressure source to cylinders or along cylinders
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22CALLOYS
    • C22C21/00Alloys based on aluminium
    • C22C21/02Alloys based on aluminium with silicon as the next major constituent
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22FCHANGING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF NON-FERROUS METALS AND NON-FERROUS ALLOYS
    • C22F1/00Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working
    • C22F1/04Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon
    • C22F1/043Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working of aluminium or alloys based thereon of alloys with silicon as the next major constituent
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22FCHANGING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF NON-FERROUS METALS AND NON-FERROUS ALLOYS
    • C22F1/00Changing the physical structure of non-ferrous metals or alloys by heat treatment or by hot or cold working
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01PCOOLING OF MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; COOLING OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F01P1/00Air cooling
    • F01P1/02Arrangements for cooling cylinders or cylinder heads, e.g. ducting cooling-air from its pressure source to cylinders or along cylinders
    • F01P2001/023Cooling cylinders
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02FCYLINDERS, PISTONS OR CASINGS, FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES; ARRANGEMENTS OF SEALINGS IN COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02F1/00Cylinders; Cylinder heads 
    • F02F1/02Cylinders; Cylinder heads  having cooling means
    • F02F1/04Cylinders; Cylinder heads  having cooling means for air cooling
    • F02F1/06Shape or arrangement of cooling fins; Finned cylinders
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02FCYLINDERS, PISTONS OR CASINGS, FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES; ARRANGEMENTS OF SEALINGS IN COMBUSTION ENGINES
    • F02F1/00Cylinders; Cylinder heads 
    • F02F1/18Other cylinders
    • F02F1/20Other cylinders characterised by constructional features providing for lubrication

Landscapes

  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Crystallography & Structural Chemistry (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Pistons, Piston Rings, And Cylinders (AREA)
  • Cylinder Crankcases Of Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
EP15883326.9A 2015-02-23 2015-11-04 Air-cooled engine, cylinder body member for air-cooled engine, and vehicle equipped with air-cooled engine Active EP3263878B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2015033026A JP2018059405A (en) 2015-02-23 2015-02-23 Air-cooled engine, cylinder body member for air-cooled engine, and air-cooled engine mounted vehicle
PCT/JP2015/081066 WO2016136036A1 (en) 2015-02-23 2015-11-04 Air-cooled engine, cylinder body member for air-cooled engine, and vehicle equipped with air-cooled engine

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP3263878A1 EP3263878A1 (en) 2018-01-03
EP3263878A4 true EP3263878A4 (en) 2018-05-02
EP3263878B1 EP3263878B1 (en) 2021-03-31

Family

ID=56788004

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP15883326.9A Active EP3263878B1 (en) 2015-02-23 2015-11-04 Air-cooled engine, cylinder body member for air-cooled engine, and vehicle equipped with air-cooled engine

Country Status (4)

Country Link
EP (1) EP3263878B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2018059405A (en)
TW (1) TWI641758B (en)
WO (1) WO2016136036A1 (en)

Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH08260960A (en) * 1995-03-22 1996-10-08 Suzuki Motor Corp Cooling device for engine cylinder
US5891273A (en) * 1995-06-28 1999-04-06 Mercedes-Benz Ag Cylinder liner of a hypereutectic aluminum/silicon alloy for casting into a crankcase of a reciprocating piston engine and process for producing such a cylinder liner
DE10046360A1 (en) * 2000-09-20 2002-04-04 Gehring Gmbh & Co Maschf Machining process for light metal alloys involves mechanically fine machining surface and setting back softer light metal matrix through thermal rays
JP2002221077A (en) * 2001-01-29 2002-08-09 Nissan Motor Co Ltd Cylinder block and its honing work method
JP2005273654A (en) * 2004-02-27 2005-10-06 Yamaha Motor Co Ltd Engine component part and method for producing same
EP2138695A2 (en) * 2008-06-27 2009-12-30 Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha Cylinder block, internal combustion engine, transportation apparatus, and method for producing cylinder block
JP2010274386A (en) * 2009-05-29 2010-12-09 Toyota Central R&D Labs Inc SLIDING MATERIAL OF Si-PARTICLE-CONTAINING Al-Si ALLOY AND METHOD FOR FORMING SLIDING SURFACE

Family Cites Families (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2666564B2 (en) * 1990-11-21 1997-10-22 日産自動車株式会社 High silicon aluminum cylinder block and method of manufacturing the same
DE4438550C2 (en) * 1994-10-28 2001-03-01 Daimler Chrysler Ag Process for producing a cylinder liner cast from a hypereutectic aluminum-silicon alloy into a crankcase of a reciprocating piston machine
JPH1054296A (en) * 1996-08-12 1998-02-24 Suzuki Motor Corp Four-cycle engine cooler
JP3804215B2 (en) * 1997-09-29 2006-08-02 富士重工業株式会社 OHC engine
EP1944495A1 (en) * 2004-02-27 2008-07-16 Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha Engine component part and method for producing the same
JP2008180218A (en) * 2006-12-28 2008-08-07 Yamaha Motor Co Ltd Internal combustion engine component and its manufacturing method
TW200831774A (en) * 2007-01-29 2008-08-01 Kwang Yang Motor Co Heat dissipation structure of an engine
JP5429329B2 (en) * 2012-06-18 2014-02-26 日産自動車株式会社 Low friction sliding member

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH08260960A (en) * 1995-03-22 1996-10-08 Suzuki Motor Corp Cooling device for engine cylinder
US5891273A (en) * 1995-06-28 1999-04-06 Mercedes-Benz Ag Cylinder liner of a hypereutectic aluminum/silicon alloy for casting into a crankcase of a reciprocating piston engine and process for producing such a cylinder liner
DE10046360A1 (en) * 2000-09-20 2002-04-04 Gehring Gmbh & Co Maschf Machining process for light metal alloys involves mechanically fine machining surface and setting back softer light metal matrix through thermal rays
JP2002221077A (en) * 2001-01-29 2002-08-09 Nissan Motor Co Ltd Cylinder block and its honing work method
JP2005273654A (en) * 2004-02-27 2005-10-06 Yamaha Motor Co Ltd Engine component part and method for producing same
EP2138695A2 (en) * 2008-06-27 2009-12-30 Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha Cylinder block, internal combustion engine, transportation apparatus, and method for producing cylinder block
JP2010274386A (en) * 2009-05-29 2010-12-09 Toyota Central R&D Labs Inc SLIDING MATERIAL OF Si-PARTICLE-CONTAINING Al-Si ALLOY AND METHOD FOR FORMING SLIDING SURFACE

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See also references of WO2016136036A1 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP3263878B1 (en) 2021-03-31
TW201631255A (en) 2016-09-01
JP2018059405A (en) 2018-04-12
EP3263878A1 (en) 2018-01-03
TWI641758B (en) 2018-11-21
WO2016136036A1 (en) 2016-09-01

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
PL3391124T3 (en) Vehicle windshield with internal light-signing
PL3391123T3 (en) Vehicle windshield with internal light-signing
EP3272905A4 (en) Vehicle machine part and piston
EP3305628A4 (en) Automobile engine compartment assembly
EP3396412A4 (en) Vehicular sensor, and vehicle provided with same
EP3190020A4 (en) Vehicle equipped with internal combustion engine
EP3494046A4 (en) Hybrid aircraft with transversely oriented engine
EP3418523A4 (en) Engine for vehicle
EP3376009A4 (en) Cylinder bore wall temperature maintaining tool, internal-combustion engine and automobile
EP3396411A4 (en) Image acquisition device for vehicles, and vehicle provided with same
EP3409745A4 (en) Engine coolant composition for automobiles and engine concentrated coolant composition for automobiles
EP3636888A4 (en) Valve mechanism, engine, and vehicle
EP3260705A4 (en) Cylinder, cylinder device, and working vehicle
EP3530906A4 (en) Diesel engine
EP3372812A4 (en) Warmer for cylinder bore wall, internal combustion engine, and automobile
EP3726044A4 (en) Cylinder head and engine
EP3578774A4 (en) Diesel engine
EP3657006A4 (en) Engine with supercharger
EP3657005A4 (en) Engine with supercharger
EP3660291A4 (en) Vehicle engine
EP3203056A4 (en) Engine system and vehicle
EP3636887A4 (en) Valve mechanism, engine, and vehicle
EP3655635A4 (en) Enhanced aero diesel engine
EP3561256A4 (en) Diesel engine
EP3263877A4 (en) Engine, cylinder body member, and vehicle

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION HAS BEEN MADE

PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20170911

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R079

Ref document number: 602015067628

Country of ref document: DE

Free format text: PREVIOUS MAIN CLASS: F02F0001060000

Ipc: F02F0001000000

A4 Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched

Effective date: 20180329

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: C22C 21/02 20060101ALI20180323BHEP

Ipc: F02F 1/00 20060101AFI20180323BHEP

Ipc: C22F 1/043 20060101ALI20180323BHEP

Ipc: F02F 1/20 20060101ALI20180323BHEP

Ipc: C22F 1/00 20060101ALI20180323BHEP

DAV Request for validation of the european patent (deleted)
DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: EXAMINATION IS IN PROGRESS

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20190128

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20201201

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602015067628

Country of ref document: DE

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 1377203

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20210415

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG9D

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210630

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210331

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210331

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210630

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: RS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210331

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210331

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210331

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20210331

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 1377203

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20210331

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SM

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210331

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210331

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210331

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210331

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210331

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210331

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210331

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210802

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210331

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210331

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210731

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602015067628

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210331

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210331

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210331

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20220104

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210731

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210331

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20211104

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20211104

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20211130

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: BE

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20211130

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20211130

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20211130

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20211104

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20211104

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO

Effective date: 20151104

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210331

P01 Opt-out of the competence of the unified patent court (upc) registered

Effective date: 20230527

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210331

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20231124

Year of fee payment: 9

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20231120

Year of fee payment: 9

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20231121

Year of fee payment: 9

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210331

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20210331