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EP1277925 - Engine compression release brake system and method for operating the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.08.2007
Database last updated on 08.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip08.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 10.09.2008  [2008/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CATERPILLAR INC.
100 N.E. Adams Street
Peoria IL 61629-6490 / US
[2008/37]
Former [2006/41]For all designated states
CATERPILLAR INC.
Intellectual Property Department, 100 N.E. Adams Street Peoria
Illinois 61629-6490 / US
Former [2003/04]For all designated states
Caterpillar Inc.
Intellectual Property Department, 100 N.E. Adams Street
Peoria Illinois 61629-6490 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Leman, Scott A., Caterpillar Inc.
Intellectual Property Dept., 100 N.E. Adams Street
Peoria, Illinois 61629-6490 / US
 [2003/04]
Representative(s)Wagner, Karl H.
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Wagner, Karl H.
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [2003/04]Wagner, Karl H., Dipl.-Ing.
WAGNER & GEYER Patentanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date02010587.010.05.2002
[2003/04]
Priority number, dateUS2001090955120.07.2001         Original published format: US 909551
[2003/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1277925
Date:22.01.2003
Language:EN
[2003/04]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1277925
Date:21.05.2003
[2003/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1277925
Date:11.10.2006
Language:EN
[2006/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.04.2003
ClassificationIPC:F01L13/06
[2003/04]
CPC:
F01L13/06 (EP,US); F01L13/065 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [2004/07]
Former [2003/04]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Dekompressionsbremssystem einer Brennkraftmaschine und Verfahren zum Betrieb[2003/04]
English:Engine compression release brake system and method for operating the same[2003/04]
French:Système de freinage par décompression d'un moteur et procédé d'opération[2003/04]
Examination procedure20.11.2003Examination requested  [2004/04]
26.01.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.08.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.05.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.09.2005Fee for grant paid
28.09.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.07.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
13.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB10.05.2007
[2008/26]
Documents cited:Search[DA]US5357926  (HU HAORAN [US]) [DA] 1,13,23-26 * column 1, lines 7-10 * * column 1, line 33 - column 2, line 22 *;
 [A]DE29520819U  (ROLLI ENGELBERT [DE]) [A] 1,13,25,26 * page 1, paragraph 1 * * page 8 - page 9, paragraph 2 *;
 [A]EP0790592  (BOC GROUP PLC [GB]) [A] 1,6,7,13,15,25,26 * column 1, lines 3-5 * * column 1, lines 50-52 * * column 2, lines 14-24 *;
 [A]GB2353647  (BURCH MARTIN [GB], et al) [A] 1-8 * page 1, paragraph 2 ** page 2, paragraph 2 *
by applicantUS4741307
 US5012778
 US5357926
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