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EP About this file: EP1116913

EP1116913 - Method and apparatus for refueling a hydrogen tank for a fuel cell [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.10.2009
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.10.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 25.11.2009  [2009/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
300 Renaissance Center Detroit
Michigan 48265-3000 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/29]For all designated states
General Motors Corporation
300 Renaissance Center
Detroit, Michigan 48265-3000 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Dill, Norm
3590 Baker Road
Walworth, New York 14568 / US
02 / Stratton, Michael A.
93 Chestnut Drive
Rochester, New York 14624 / US
03 / Mcmanis, James V.
22 Fisher Park
Batavia, New York 14020 / US
04 / O'Connell, Daniel B.
54 Spring Creek Circle
Rochester, New York 14612 / US
05 / Bereisa, Jonas
1196 Copperwood Drive
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48302 / US
 [2001/29]
Representative(s)Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/29]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
Former [2001/29]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner
Postfach 22 16 11
80506 München / DE
Application number, filing date00125681.723.11.2000
[2001/29]
Priority number, dateUS2000047867306.01.2000         Original published format: US 478673
[2001/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1116913
Date:18.07.2001
Language:EN
[2001/29]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1116913
Date:01.08.2001
[2001/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.06.2001
ClassificationIPC:F17C5/00, F17C13/02, B60S5/02, B67D5/04
[2001/29]
CPC:
F17C5/007 (EP,US); B60K15/04 (EP,US); B60L58/30 (EP,US);
B60L58/33 (EP,US); B60L58/34 (EP,US); B60K2015/0319 (EP,US);
B60K2015/03197 (EP,US); F17C2205/0326 (EP,US); F17C2205/037 (EP,US);
F17C2221/011 (EP,US); F17C2221/012 (EP,US); F17C2223/0123 (EP,US);
F17C2223/036 (EP,US); F17C2227/0135 (EP,US); F17C2227/0304 (EP,US);
F17C2227/0348 (EP,US); F17C2250/032 (EP,US); F17C2250/043 (EP,US);
F17C2250/0439 (EP,US); F17C2250/075 (EP,US); F17C2265/066 (EP,US);
F17C2270/0139 (EP,US); F17C2270/0184 (EP,US); Y02E60/32 (EP,US);
Y02E60/34 (US); Y02T90/16 (EP,US); Y02T90/40 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2002/17]
Former [2001/29]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Betanken eines Wasserstoffspeichers einer Brennstoffzelle[2001/29]
English:Method and apparatus for refueling a hydrogen tank for a fuel cell[2001/29]
French:Procédé et appareil de remplissage d'un réservoir de stockage d' hydrogène pour pile à combustible[2001/29]
Examination procedure06.09.2001Examination requested  [2001/47]
11.07.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.01.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.06.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/48]
06.07.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2009/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
25.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
29.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
29.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
30.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
30.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
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30.11.200809   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR2696132  (BOREL EURL [FR]) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [YA]FR2745531  (PETERS ETS [FR]) [Y] 1 * the whole document * [A] 2-4,6,7,9-13;
 [A]US5701928  (AOKI TAKESHI [JP]) [A] 14 * column 3, line 56 *;
 [Y]US5901760  (PARKER ERIC G [US], et al) [Y] 1 * abstract * * column 2, line 40 - line 45; figures 2A,2B *;
 [PA]US6041762  (SIROSH NEEL [US], et al) [PA] 1* abstract *
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