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EP About this file: EP1278953

EP1278953 - EGR VALVE APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.09.2010
Database last updated on 29.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.
701 Lima Avenue Findlay
Ohio 45840 / US
[2009/46]
Former [2004/25]For all designated states
Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc.
701 Lima Avenue
Findlay Ohio 45840 / US
Former [2003/05]For all designated states
Cooperstandard Automotive Fluid Systems
110 Ellen Drive
Orion Township, MI 48359 / US
Inventor(s)01 / VAMVAKITIS, Dimitri, L.
1632 Marshbank Drive
Pontiac, MI 48340 / US
02 / VAUGHAN, Richard, J.
430 Daylily Drive
Rochester Hills, MI 48307 / US
03 / HOLDEN, Jerry, L.
7595 Frith Road
Columbus, MI 48063 / US
 [2003/05]
Representative(s)Gray, James, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
2 London Bridge
London SE1 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/01]Gray, James, et al
Withers & Rogers, Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
Former [2003/05]Jones, John Bryn, et al
Withers & Rogers, Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
Application number, filing date01932903.603.05.2001
[2003/05]
WO2001US14200
Priority number, dateUS20000201391P03.05.2000         Original published format: US 201391 P
US20000234432P21.09.2000         Original published format: US 234432 P
US20000235828P27.09.2000         Original published format: US 235828 P
[2003/18]
Former [2003/05]US20000202931P03.05.2000
US20000234432P21.09.2000
US20000235828P27.09.2000
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0183975
Date:08.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1278953
Date:29.01.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.11.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1278953
Date:11.11.2009
Language:EN
[2009/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US08.11.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.09.2004
ClassificationIPC:F02M25/07, F16K1/52, F16K31/04
[2004/26]
CPC:
F02M26/60 (EP); F02M26/38 (EP); F02M26/54 (EP);
F02M26/58 (EP); F02M26/67 (EP); F02M26/69 (EP)
Former IPC [2003/05]F02M25/07
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/05]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:EGR-VENTILEINRICHTUNG[2003/05]
English:EGR VALVE APPARATUS[2003/05]
French:APPAREIL DE SOUPAPE RGE[2003/05]
Entry into regional phase18.11.2002National basic fee paid 
18.11.2002Search fee paid 
18.11.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
18.11.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure01.11.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
18.11.2002Examination requested  [2003/05]
30.12.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.04.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.02.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.04.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.05.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.09.2009Fee for grant paid
29.09.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.08.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
13.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
12.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
10.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
14.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
14.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
12.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.11.2009
BE11.11.2009
CY11.11.2009
DK11.11.2009
FI11.11.2009
IT11.11.2009
NL11.11.2009
SE11.11.2009
TR11.11.2009
GR12.02.2010
ES22.02.2010
PT11.03.2010
IE03.05.2010
LU03.05.2010
CH31.05.2010
LI31.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
[2012/47]
Former [2012/44]AT11.11.2009
BE11.11.2009
CY11.11.2009
DK11.11.2009
FI11.11.2009
IT11.11.2009
NL11.11.2009
SE11.11.2009
GR12.02.2010
ES22.02.2010
PT11.03.2010
IE03.05.2010
LU03.05.2010
CH31.05.2010
LI31.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
Former [2012/43]AT11.11.2009
BE11.11.2009
CY11.11.2009
DK11.11.2009
FI11.11.2009
IT11.11.2009
SE11.11.2009
GR12.02.2010
ES22.02.2010
PT11.03.2010
IE03.05.2010
LU03.05.2010
CH31.05.2010
LI31.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
Former [2011/19]AT11.11.2009
BE11.11.2009
CY11.11.2009
DK11.11.2009
FI11.11.2009
IT11.11.2009
SE11.11.2009
GR12.02.2010
ES22.02.2010
PT11.03.2010
IE03.05.2010
CH31.05.2010
LI31.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
Former [2011/14]AT11.11.2009
BE11.11.2009
CY11.11.2009
DK11.11.2009
FI11.11.2009
IT11.11.2009
SE11.11.2009
GR12.02.2010
ES22.02.2010
PT11.03.2010
CH31.05.2010
LI31.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
Former [2011/10]AT11.11.2009
BE11.11.2009
CY11.11.2009
DK11.11.2009
FI11.11.2009
SE11.11.2009
GR12.02.2010
ES22.02.2010
PT11.03.2010
CH31.05.2010
LI31.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
Former [2011/03]AT11.11.2009
BE11.11.2009
CY11.11.2009
DK11.11.2009
FI11.11.2009
SE11.11.2009
GR12.02.2010
ES22.02.2010
PT11.03.2010
MC31.05.2010
Former [2010/47]AT11.11.2009
BE11.11.2009
CY11.11.2009
DK11.11.2009
FI11.11.2009
SE11.11.2009
GR12.02.2010
ES22.02.2010
PT11.03.2010
Former [2010/35]AT11.11.2009
BE11.11.2009
CY11.11.2009
DK11.11.2009
FI11.11.2009
SE11.11.2009
ES22.02.2010
PT11.03.2010
Former [2010/31]AT11.11.2009
BE11.11.2009
CY11.11.2009
FI11.11.2009
SE11.11.2009
ES22.02.2010
PT11.03.2010
Former [2010/30]AT11.11.2009
CY11.11.2009
FI11.11.2009
SE11.11.2009
ES22.02.2010
PT11.03.2010
Former [2010/25]CY11.11.2009
FI11.11.2009
SE11.11.2009
ES22.02.2010
PT11.03.2010
Former [2010/22]FI11.11.2009
SE11.11.2009
ES22.02.2010
PT11.03.2010
Former [2010/19]ES22.02.2010
Documents cited:Search[YA]EP0887540  (EATON CORP) [Y] 1 * the whole document * [A] 4-12,14;
 [YA]US6041764  (GOMI TAKESHI ET AL) [Y] 1 * the whole document * [A] 4-12,14;
 [A]JPS5650251  ;
 [X]GB126389  (SUNBEAM MOTOR CAR COMPANY, LIMITED) [X] 1 * figure 1 *;
 [X]GB149622  (OESTERREICHISCHE DAIMLER MOTOR) [X] 1 * figure - *;
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19810714), vol. 005, no. 108, Database accession no. (M - 078), & JP56050251 A 19810507 (KANESAKA GIJUTSU KENKYUSHO:KK) [A] 1,4-12,14 * abstract *
 [PX]  - VANORMELINGEN H ET AL, "EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE FOR AN ENGINE", RESEARCH DISCLOSURE, KENNETH MASON PUBLICATIONS, HAMPSHIRE, GB, (200101), no. 441, ISSN 0374-4353, page 109, XP001128022 [PX] 1,5,14 * the whole document *
International search[X]US4690119  ;
 [X]US6006732  ;
 [X]US4064851  ;
 [Y]US5974802  ;
 [A]US5606957  ;
 [A]US6039034
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