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EP1226861 - Process for the operating of an exhaust gas purification apparatus for a combustion engine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2002/31]Exhaust gas purification apparatus for a combustion engine and process for its operation
[2018/39]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  02.08.2019
Database last updated on 09.07.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.10.2018
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.01.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2019Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 04.09.2019  [2019/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Umicore AG & Co. KG
Rodenbacher Chaussee 4
63457 Hanau-Wolfgang / DE
[2003/48]
Former [2002/31]For all designated states
OMG AG & Co. KG
63457 Hanau / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Pfeifer, Marcus Dr.
Wittkuller Strasse 154a
42719 Solingen / DE
02 / Van Setten, Barry Dr.
Nordring 32
63517 Rodenbach / DE
03 / Gieshoff, Jürgen Dr.
Am Burgwerksrain 10
63599 Biebergemünd / DE
04 / Spurk, Paul Dr.
Ausserhalb 2
64732 Bad König / DE
05 / Lox, Egbert Dr.
Greifenhagenstrasse 12b
63403 Hanau / DE
06 / Kreuzer, Thomas Dr.
Philipp-Reis-Strasse 13
61184 Karben / DE
 [2002/31]
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
Siebertstrasse 3
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/31]Stellbrink, Axel, et al
Vossius & Partner Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München / DE
Application number, filing date01129922.915.12.2001
[2002/31]
Priority number, dateDE2001100416030.01.2001         Original published format: DE 10104160
[2002/31]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1226861
Date:31.07.2002
Language:DE
[2002/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.05.2002
ClassificationIPC:B01D53/94, F01N3/20
[2002/31]
CPC:
F01N3/0842 (EP,US); B01D53/9477 (EP,US); F01N13/009 (EP,US);
F01N13/0097 (EP,US); F01N3/0814 (EP,US); F01N3/20 (EP,US);
B01D2255/1021 (EP,US); B01D2255/911 (EP,US); B01D53/9418 (EP,US);
B01D53/944 (EP,US); B01D53/945 (EP,US); Y02T10/12 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2003/17]
Former [2002/31]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 Abgasreinigungsanlage für einen Verbrennungsmotor[2018/39]
English:Process for the operating of an exhaust gas purification apparatus for a combustion engine[2018/39]
French:Procédé d'opération d'un dispositif pour la purification de gaz d'échappement pour un moteur à combustion[2018/39]
Former [2002/31]Abgasreinigungsanlage für einen Verbrennungsmotor und Verfahren zum Betreiben der Anlage
Former [2002/31]Exhaust gas purification apparatus for a combustion engine and process for its operation
Former [2002/31]Dispositif pour la purification de gaz d'échappement d'un moteur à combustion et procédé de fonctionnement dudit dispositif
Examination procedure15.12.2001Examination requested  [2002/31]
04.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.09.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.11.2008Date of oral proceedings
05.12.2008Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
05.12.2008Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
03.01.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.05.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.10.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.03.2019Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2019/36]
10.04.2019Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2019/36]
Appeal following examination16.02.2009Appeal received No.  T0974/09
15.04.2009Statement of grounds filed
18.12.2012Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  04.03.2005
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
17.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
13.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
13.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
16.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
04.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
03.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
02.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
02.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
02.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 13
05.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 14
04.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 15
02.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 16
02.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 17
02.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 18
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0701858  (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1-3 * page 11, line 6 - page 12, line 12; figure 8 *;
 [X]EP0723805  (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP], et al) [X] 1-3 * page 10, line 25 - line 34 * * page 11, line 17 - line 36 * * page 13, line 33 - line 50; figure 2 *;
 [X]EP1023935  (DEGUSSA [DE]) [X] 1-3 * column 10, line 15 - column 12, line 9; figures 5,6 *;
 [YD]EP0957242  (DAIMLER CHRYSLER AG [DE]) [YD] 1-3 * the whole document *;
 [Y]WO9939809  (JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC [GB], et al) [Y] 1-3 * claim - *;
 [A]EP0283913  (GRACE W R & CO [US]) [A] 1-3 * figure 1; claim 1 *
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