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EP1346179 - ULTRASONICALLY ENHANCED CONTINUOUS FLOW FUEL INJECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  19.11.2005
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.11.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 04.01.2006  [2006/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, WI 54956 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/39]For all designated states
KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
401 North Lake Street
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956 / US
Inventor(s)01 / JAMESON, Lee, K.
115 Olive Street
Roswell, GA 30075 / US
02 / COHEN, Bernard
381 Lakeshore Drive
Berkeley Lakes, GA 30096 / US
03 / GIPSON, Lamar, Heath
2357 Nowlin Circle
Acworth, GA 30102 / US
 [2003/39]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/39]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date01990266.720.12.2001
[2003/39]
WO2001US50253
Priority number, dateUS20000257593P22.12.2000         Original published format: US 257593 P
US2001000315402.11.2001         Original published format: US 3154
[2003/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02052194
Date:04.07.2002
Language:EN
[2002/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1346179
Date:24.09.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.07.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.07.2002
ClassificationIPC:F23D11/34, F02M69/04, B05B17/06
[2003/39]
CPC:
F02M69/04 (KR); F02M69/041 (EP,US); F23D11/34 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/39]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:DURCH ULTRASCHALL VERBESSERTE KONSTANTEINSPRITZVORRICHTUNG UND SOLCHES KONSTANTEINSPRITZVERFAHREN[2003/39]
English:ULTRASONICALLY ENHANCED CONTINUOUS FLOW FUEL INJECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD[2003/39]
French:DISPOSITIF ET PROCEDE D'INJECTION DE COMBUSTIBLE A FLUX CONTINU AMELIORE PAR ULTRASONS[2003/39]
Entry into regional phase18.06.2003National basic fee paid 
18.06.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
18.06.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.07.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
18.06.2003Examination requested  [2003/39]
01.07.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/01]
04.08.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2006/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200404   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[X]WO9723280  (KIMBERLY CLARK CO [US]) [X] 1-28,33-35 * page 3, line 1 - page 5, line 6 * * page 7, line 32 - page 10, line 15 * * claims 20,27 * * figure 1 *;
 [X]US6010592  (JAMESON LEE KIRBY [US], et al) [X] 1,2,4-17,22-24,26,27,29,33-35 * column 2, line 16 - column 3, line 40 * * column 8, line 15 - column 9, line 33 * * claims 1-9 * * figure 1 *
by applicantWO9723280
 WO9723726
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