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EP1418383 - FUEL DISTRIBUTION DEVICE FOR FUEL FEED DUCTS, AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE DISTRIBUTION DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  03.01.2014
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.01.2014Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 05.02.2014  [2014/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BABCOCK-HITACHI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
World Trade Center Bldg., 4-1, Hamamatsuchou 2-chome Miinatoku
Tokyo 105-6107 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2004/20]For all designated states
BABCOCK-HITACHI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
World Trade Center Bldg., 4-1, Hamamatsuchou 2-chome
Miinatoku, Tokyo 105-6107 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / OHTANI, Y., c/o Babcock-Hitachi K.K.
Kure Research Lab., 3-36, Takara-machi
Kure-shi, Hiroshima 737-8508 / JP
02 / YOSHIZAKO, Hidehisa, c/o Babcock-Hitachi K.K.
Kure Research Lab., 3-36, Takara-machi
Kure-shi, Hiroshima 737-8508 / JP
03 / KANEMOTO, Hiroaki, c/oBabcock-Hitachi K.K.
Kure Research Lab., 3-36, Takara-machi
Kure-shi, Hiroshima 737-8508 / JP
04 / TAKENO, Y., c/o Babcock-Hitachi K.K.
Kure Research Lab., 3-36, Takara-machi
Kure-shi, Hiroshima 737-8508 / JP
05 / SHIMOGORI, Yoshio, c/o Babcock-Hitachi K. K.
Kure Division, 6-9, Takara-machi
Kure-shi, Hiroshima 737-8508 / JP
06 / TSUMURA, Toshikazu, c/o Babcock-Hitachi K. K.
Kure Division, 6-9, Takara-machi
Kure-shi, Hiroshima 737-8508 / JP
07 / TAKAHASHI, Yoshitaka, c/o Babcock-Hitachi K. K.
Kure Division, 6-9, Takara-machi
Kure-shi, Hiroshima 737-8508 / JP
08 / SAKAI, Kazuhito c/o Babcock-Hitachi K. K.
Kure Division, 6-9, Takara-machi
Kure-shi, Hiroshima 737-8508 / JP
 [2004/20]
Representative(s)Wilson, Peter David George, et al
Novagraaf UK
12 Meridian Way
Meridian Business Park
Norwich
NR7 0TA / GB
[2012/24]
Former [2011/26]Harrison, Paul Richard, et al
Novagraaf Norwich 12 Meridian Way Meridian Business Park
Norwich NR7 0TA / GB
Former [2004/20]Wilson, Peter, et al
Novagraaf Patents Limited, The Crescent, 54 Blossom Street
York YO24 1AP / GB
Application number, filing date01274902.403.12.2001
[2004/20]
WO2001JP10542
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03048643
Date:12.06.2003
Language:EN
[2003/24]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1418383
Date:12.05.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.06.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP12.06.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.12.2007
ClassificationIPC:F23K3/02
[2004/20]
CPC data not yet available
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/20]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RO31.10.2003
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:BRENNSTOFFVERTEILVORRICHTUNG FÜR BRENNSTOFFZUFUHRKANÄLE UND VERFAHREN ZUM BETREIBEN DER VERTEILVORRICHTUNG[2004/20]
English:FUEL DISTRIBUTION DEVICE FOR FUEL FEED DUCTS, AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE DISTRIBUTION DEVICE[2004/20]
French:DISPOSITIF DE DISTRIBUTION DE CARBURANT POUR CONDUITES D'ALIMENTATION EN CARBURANT ET PROCEDE POUR FAIRE FONCTIONNER CE DISPOSITIF DE DISTRIBUTION[2004/20]
Entry into regional phase31.10.2003Translation filed 
31.10.2003National basic fee paid 
31.10.2003Search fee paid 
31.10.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
31.10.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.10.2003Examination requested  [2004/20]
17.04.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.08.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.07.2013Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2014/06]
22.08.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2014/06]
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  17.04.2009
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
03.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
11.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
10.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
09.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
11.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
19.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
21.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
01.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
Penalty fee
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31.12.201212   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US2941518  (FIRL ARTHUR C) [Y] 14,15 * figures 8,12 * * column 15, line 16 - line 37 *;
 [Y]JPS60114621  (ISOBE TEKKO KK) [Y] 7,8 * abstract *;
 [X]DE3810320  (BABCOCK WERKE AG [DE]) [X] 1,11 * column 2, line 63 - column 3, line 35 * * figure 1 *;
 [XY]DE4106050  (VER ENERGIEWERKE AG [DE]) [X] 1,6,12,13 * column 1, line 63 - column 2, line 11 * [Y] 7-11,14,15;
 [Y]DE19604993  (LENTJES KRAFTWERKSTECHNIK [DE]) [Y] 9,10 * column 3, line 4 - line 44 * * figures 2,3 *;
 [Y]US5685240  (BRIGGS JR OLIVER G [US], et al) [Y] 11,14,15 * column 4, line 16 - line 48 *;
 [X]DE19708331  (CONRADS HANS GEORG DIPL ING [DE]) [X] 1,2,12,13 * column 1, paragraph 1 ** column 3, line 6 - line 32 *;
 [X]US6186079  (WARK RICKEY E [US], et al) [X] 1,2,5 * column 2, line 43 - line 64 * * column 4, line 21 - line 58 *;
 [X]CA2328523  (SURE ALLOY STEEL CORP [US]) [X] 1,2,12,13 * page 4, line 9 - line 21 *;
 [X]WO0181830  (LEVY EDWARD KENNETH [US], et al) [X] 1,9,10,12,13 * page 4, line 18 - line 29 * * page 9, line 16 - line 21 * * page 10, line 18 - line 26 * * page 11, line 30 - page 12, line 16 *
International search[Y]JPS6263545U  ;
 [X]JPS6270236U  ;
 [Y]JPH07103452  (MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD)
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