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EP1391606 - Metering device with adjustable flow rate and method for setting a flow rate of a metering device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.10.2006
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2007Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: IT
published on 07.11.2007  [2007/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Siemens VDO Automotive S.p.A.
S.S. 206 - km 28 - Loc. Luciana
56040 Fauglia (Pisa) / IT
[2005/51]
Former [2004/09]For all designated states
Siemens VDO Automotive S.p.A.
S.S. 206 - km 28 - Loc. Luciana
56040 Fauglia (Pisa) / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Gromek Bogdan
16 Graham Drive
23606 Newport News, VA / US
02 / Matteucci Luca
Via G. Luzzatto, 18
56124 Pisa / IT
03 / Shen Jim
Via Degli Oleandri, 67
56018 Tirrenia (Pisa) / IT
 [2004/09]
Representative(s)Berg, Peter, et al
European Patent Attorney
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/09]Berg, Peter, Dipl.-Ing., et al
European Patent Attorney, Siemens AG, Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Application number, filing date02018661.520.08.2002
[2004/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1391606
Date:25.02.2004
Language:EN
[2004/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1391606
Date:21.12.2005
Language:EN
[2005/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.01.2003
ClassificationIPC:F02M51/06, F02M61/20, F02M61/16
[2004/09]
CPC:
F02M61/205 (EP); F02M51/0603 (EP); F02M61/167 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   IT [2004/47]
Former [2004/09]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Dosiergerät mit einstellbarem Durchfluss und Verfahren zur Einstellung des Durchflusses eines Dosiergeräts[2004/09]
English:Metering device with adjustable flow rate and method for setting a flow rate of a metering device[2004/09]
French:Doseur à débit réglable et procédé pour établir le débit d'un doseur[2004/09]
Examination procedure04.08.2003Examination requested  [2004/09]
16.10.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.01.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.08.2004Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
23.12.2004Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GB, GR, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE, SK, TR
01.07.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.10.2005Fee for grant paid
21.10.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.09.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
22.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
01.10.2004AT   M01   Not yet paid
01.10.2004BE   M01   Not yet paid
01.10.2004BG   M01   Not yet paid
01.10.2004CH   M01   Not yet paid
01.10.2004CY   M01   Not yet paid
01.10.2004CZ   M01   Not yet paid
01.10.2004DK   M01   Not yet paid
01.10.2004EE   M01   Not yet paid
01.10.2004ES   M01   Not yet paid
01.10.2004FI   M01   Not yet paid
01.10.2004GB   M01   Not yet paid
01.10.2004GR   M01   Not yet paid
01.10.2004IE   M01   Not yet paid
01.10.2004LU   M01   Not yet paid
01.10.2004MC   M01   Not yet paid
01.10.2004NL   M01   Not yet paid
01.10.2004PT   M01   Not yet paid
01.10.2004SE   M01   Not yet paid
01.10.2004SK   M01   Not yet paid
01.10.2004TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2007/45]
Former [2007/38]IT21.12.2005
Documents cited:Search[A]JPH0347460  ;
 [A]JPH10159673  ;
 [AY]GB2094940  (NISSAN MOTOR) [A] 1,2,4,6 * page 1, column 121 - page 3, column 105; figure - * [Y] 3,5;
 [DY]EP1046809  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [DY] 5 * column 9, line 30 - line 54; figures 1,4 *;
 [Y]WO0129400  (WESTPORT RES INC [CA], et al) [Y] 3 * abstract *;
 [A]EP1167747  (DENSO CORP [JP])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19910516), vol. 015, no. 190, Database accession no. (M - 1113), & JP03047460 A 19910228 (TOYOTA AUTOM LOOM WORKS LTD) [A] * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19980930), vol. 1998, no. 11, & JP10159673 A 19980616 (NISSAN MOTOR CO LTD) [A] * abstract *
by applicantEP1046809
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