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EP About this file: EP1386368

EP1386368 - APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SENSOR-LESS OPTIMIZATION OF METHANOL CONCENTRATION IN A DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.01.2011
Database last updated on 18.01.2025
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
MTI MicroFuel Cells, Inc.
431 New Karner Road
Albany, NY 12205 / US
[2010/12]
Former [2004/06]For all designated states
MTI Microfuel Cells, Inc.
431 New Karner Road
Albany, NY 12205 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ACKER, William, P.
5 Willow Spring Drive
Rexford, NY 12148 / US
02 / ADLER, Michael, S.
2238 Budd Terrace
Niskayuna, NY 12309 / US
03 / GOTTESFELD, Shimshon
3404 Rosendale Road
Niskayuna, NY 12309 / US
 [2004/06]
Representative(s)Rupprecht, Kay, et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/06]Rupprecht, Kay, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
Application number, filing date01989089.620.11.2001
[2004/06]
WO2001US42960
Priority number, dateUS2000072129022.11.2000         Original published format: US 721290
US2001004050209.11.2001         Original published format: US 40502
[2004/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO0249125
Date:20.06.2002
Language:EN
[2002/25]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1386368
Date:04.02.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.06.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1386368
Date:24.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.12.2003
ClassificationIPC:H01M8/04
[2004/06]
CPC:
H01M8/04194 (EP,US); H01M8/04291 (EP,US); Y02E60/50 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/06]
Extension statesAL14.05.2003
LT14.05.2003
LV14.05.2003
MK14.05.2003
RO14.05.2003
SI14.05.2003
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR SENSORLOSEN OPTIMIERUNG DER METHANOLKONZENTRATION IN EINEM DIREKT-METHANOL-BRENNSTOFFZELLENSYSTEM[2004/06]
English:APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SENSOR-LESS OPTIMIZATION OF METHANOL CONCENTRATION IN A DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL SYSTEM[2004/06]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCEDES PERMETTANT L'OPTIMALISATION SANS DETECTEUR DES CONCENTRATIONS DE METHANOL DANS UN SYSTEME DE PILE A METHANOL DIRECT[2004/06]
Entry into regional phase14.05.2003National basic fee paid 
14.05.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
14.05.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.06.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
14.05.2003Examination requested  [2004/06]
27.07.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.02.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.01.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.07.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.02.2010Fee for grant paid
02.02.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.12.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2011/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
22.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
29.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
27.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
27.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
25.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
25.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.200404   M06   Fee paid on   22.02.2005
30.11.200606   M06   Fee paid on   27.12.2006
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.03.2010
BE24.03.2010
CY24.03.2010
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GB20.11.2010
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Cited inInternational search[A]GB1210958  (EXXON RESEARCH ENGINEERING CO [US]) [A] 1-19* claim 1 *;
 [X]US4810597  (KUMAGAI TERUO [JP], et al) [X] 5,13,15,17,19 * column 3, line 63 - column 4, line 28 *;
 [X]SU1610522  (DUBOVSKIJ VLADIMIR V [SU], et al) [X] 3-5,13 * abstract *;
 [XA]WO9750140  (SIEMENS AG [DE], et al) [X] 13 * abstract * * page 10, line 28 - page 12, line 25 * * claims 1,3 * [A] 1-5;
 [A]EP0828303  (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]) [A] 5,11-13,19 * column 26, line 57 - column 27, line 43 *;
 [X]WO0002282  (BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS [CA], et al) [X] 5,13,16,17 * claims 31-39 *;
 [PX]WO0103220  (MAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT [DE], et al) [PX] 6-8,13,15,17 * claims 1-7 *
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