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EP 1 316 500 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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29.10.2003 Bulletin 2003/44 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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04.06.2003 Bulletin 2003/23 |
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Date of filing: 27.11.2002 |
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AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR |
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AL LT LV MK RO SI |
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29.11.2001 JP 2001365060
10.10.2002 JP 2002002903
10.01.2002 JP 2002002945
10.01.2002 JP 2002003037
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Applicant: SANSHIN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
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Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken (JP) |
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- Hideto, Arai, Sanshin Kogyo K.K.
Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-shi (JP)
- Kazuyuki, Kitajima, Sanshin Kogyo K.K.
Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-shi (JP)
- Eiichiro, Tsujii, Yamaha Hatsudoki K.K.
Iwata-shi, Shizuoka-ken (JP)
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Representative: Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät |
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(57) An outboard motor comprising an engine having a starter and a fuel tank, wherein
the fuel tank has an end secured to a rotational center shaft of the starter.