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EP1129988 - Method for operating a gas generating device or a fuel cell system , gas generating device and fuel cell system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.05.2004
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.08.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 05.09.2007  [2007/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ballard Power Systems AG
Neue Strasse 95
73230 Kirchheim / Teck-Nabern / DE
[2002/24]
Former [2001/36]For all designated states
XCELLSIS GmbH
Neue Strasse 95
73230 Kirchheim/Teck-Nabern / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Keppeler, Berthold, Dr.
Dachsweg 19
73230 Kirchheim/Teck / DE
 [2001/36]
Representative(s)Beyer, Andreas, et al
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
Patentanwälte und Rechtsanwalt PartG mbB
Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/48]Beyer, Andreas, Dr., et al
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
Former [2001/36]Kocher, Klaus-Peter Dipl.-Phys, et al
DaimlerChrysler AG, Intellectual Property Management, FTP/A-C106
70546 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date01103389.114.02.2001
[2001/36]
Priority number, dateDE2000101006902.03.2000         Original published format: DE 10010069
[2001/36]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1129988
Date:05.09.2001
Language:DE
[2001/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1129988
Date:23.07.2003
Language:DE
[2003/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.06.2001
ClassificationIPC:C01B3/48
[2001/36]
CPC:
B01B1/005 (EP); B01J8/04 (EP); C01B3/323 (EP);
C01B3/48 (EP); C01B3/501 (EP); C01B3/583 (EP);
C01B3/586 (EP); B01J2208/00309 (EP); B01J2208/00504 (EP);
B01J2208/0053 (EP); B01J2219/00006 (EP); C01B2203/0233 (EP);
C01B2203/025 (EP); C01B2203/0283 (EP); C01B2203/0288 (EP);
C01B2203/0405 (EP); C01B2203/044 (EP); C01B2203/0445 (EP);
C01B2203/047 (EP); C01B2203/066 (EP); C01B2203/0811 (EP);
C01B2203/0844 (EP); C01B2203/0866 (EP); C01B2203/0883 (EP);
C01B2203/1064 (EP); C01B2203/1205 (EP); C01B2203/1217 (EP);
C01B2203/1223 (EP); C01B2203/1235 (EP); C01B2203/1288 (EP);
C01B2203/141 (EP); C01B2203/142 (EP); C01B2203/1604 (EP);
C01B2203/169 (EP); C01B2203/82 (EP); Y02P20/129 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2002/21]
Former [2001/36]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Gaserzeugungsvorrichtung bzw. eines Brennstoffzellensystems, Gaserzeugungsvorrichtung und Brennstoffzellensystem[2001/36]
English:Method for operating a gas generating device or a fuel cell system , gas generating device and fuel cell system[2001/36]
French:Méthode pour opérer un dispositif de production de gaz ou un système de piles à combustible ,dispositif de production de gaz et système de piles à combustible[2001/36]
Examination procedure30.06.2001Examination requested  [2001/36]
23.01.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.05.2003Fee for grant paid
19.05.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.04.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR23.07.2003
IT23.07.2003
[2007/36]
Former [2006/14]FR23.07.2003
Documents cited:Search[A]DE19823499  (SANYO ELECTRIC CO [JP]) [A] 1 * page 2, line 3 - page 4, line 46 *;
 [A]DE19727841  (FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG [DE]) [A] 1 * column 1, line 3 - column 5, line 1 *;
 [AD]EP0920064  (GEN MOTORS CORP [US]) [AD] 1* claim 4 *;
 [AD]EP0921585  (DBB FUEL CELL ENGINES GMBH [DE]) [AD] 1 * column 3, line 8 - column 4, line 57 *
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