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EP1357170 - Friction modifier additives for fuel compositions and methods of use thereof [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.04.2007
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.04.2007No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.05.2007  [2007/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Afton Chemical Intangibles LLC
330 South Fourth Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219 / US
[2006/25]
Former [2005/30]For all designated states
Afton Chemical Intangibles LLC
330 South Fourth Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219 / US
Former [2003/44]For all designated states
ETHYL CORPORATION
330 South Fourth Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219-4304 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Aradi, Allen A.
2935 Vanna Lane
Richmond, VA 23233 / US
02 / Malfer, Dennis J.
5917 Maybrook Drive
Glen Allen, VA 23059 / US
03 / Schwab, Scott D.
12216 Valleybrook Drive
Richmond, VA 23233 / US
 [2003/44]
Representative(s)Schüssler, Andrea
Kanzlei Huber & Schüssler
Truderinger Strasse 246
81825 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/44]Schüssler, Andrea, Dr.
Kanzlei Huber & Schüssler Truderinger Strasse 246
81825 München / DE
Application number, filing date03007626.902.04.2003
[2003/44]
Priority number, dateUS2002012852924.04.2002         Original published format: US 128529
[2003/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1357170
Date:29.10.2003
Language:EN
[2003/44]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1357170
Date:08.09.2004
[2004/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1357170
Date:21.06.2006
Language:EN
[2006/25]
Type: B9 Corrected patent specification 
No.:EP1357170
Date:18.10.2006
[2006/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.07.2004
ClassificationIPC:C10L1/22, C10L1/14, C10L10/04, C10L10/00
[2003/44]
CPC:
C10L10/08 (EP,US); C10L1/143 (EP,US); C10L1/221 (EP,US);
C10L1/2222 (EP,US); C10L10/04 (EP,US); C10M129/40 (EP,US);
C10M133/06 (EP,US); C10M141/06 (EP,US); C10L1/1616 (EP,US);
C10L1/1641 (EP,US); C10L1/1802 (EP,US); C10L1/1824 (EP,US);
C10L1/1852 (EP,US); C10L1/1881 (EP,US); C10L1/1985 (EP,US);
C10L1/222 (EP,US); C10L1/2225 (EP,US); C10L1/2235 (EP,US);
C10L1/224 (EP,US); C10L1/232 (EP,US); C10L1/238 (EP,US);
C10L1/2383 (EP,US); C10L1/2387 (EP,US); C10L1/30 (EP,US);
C10L1/305 (EP,US); C10M2207/126 (EP,US); C10M2215/042 (EP,US);
C10M2217/06 (EP,US); C10N2030/06 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB [2005/21]
Former [2003/44]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Reibungsabänderungszusätze für Kraftstoffzusammensetzungen und Verfahren zu deren Verwendung[2003/44]
English:Friction modifier additives for fuel compositions and methods of use thereof[2003/44]
French:Additifs modificateurs de frottement pour compositions de combustible et méthodes d'utilisation de ceux-là[2003/44]
Examination procedure29.09.2004Examination requested  [2004/48]
27.10.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.03.2005Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
11.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.04.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.07.2005Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE, SI, SK, TR
28.10.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.01.2006Fee for grant paid
31.01.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.03.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
26.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
13.04.2005AT   M01   Not yet paid
13.04.2005BG   M01   Not yet paid
13.04.2005CH   M01   Not yet paid
13.04.2005CY   M01   Not yet paid
13.04.2005CZ   M01   Not yet paid
13.04.2005DK   M01   Not yet paid
13.04.2005EE   M01   Not yet paid
13.04.2005ES   M01   Not yet paid
13.04.2005FI   M01   Not yet paid
13.04.2005GR   M01   Not yet paid
13.04.2005HU   M01   Not yet paid
13.04.2005IE   M01   Not yet paid
13.04.2005IT   M01   Not yet paid
13.04.2005LU   M01   Not yet paid
13.04.2005MC   M01   Not yet paid
13.04.2005NL   M01   Not yet paid
13.04.2005PT   M01   Not yet paid
13.04.2005SE   M01   Not yet paid
13.04.2005SI   M01   Not yet paid
13.04.2005SK   M01   Not yet paid
13.04.2005TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB784944  (STANDARD OIL CO) [X] 1,4-6 * column 3, line 86 - line 97 *;
 [X]DE1021525  (SOCONY MOBIL OIL CO INC) [X] 1,4-6 * column 2, line 43 - line 54 * * column 3, line 18 - line 63 *;
 [X]US3055746  (ECKERT GEORGE W) [X] 1-6,31* the whole document *;
 [X]US3442630  (ANNABLE WELDON G, et al) [X] 1-6 * the whole document *;
 [XY]DE1645886  (VEBA CHEMIE AG, et al) [X] 1-6 * page 5, paragraph LAST - page 6, paragraph 1 * * page 6, line 3 - line 12 * [Y] 8,10-12,14-16,18-23,25-32;
 [X]US4581039  (HORODYSKY ANDREW G [US]) [X] 1-8,10-12,15,31 * column 2; claims 1-5,8,10,11 * * column 3, line 47 - column 4, line 12 *;
 [DX]EP0798364  (ORONITE JAPAN LIMITED [JP]) [DX] 1-7 * page 3, line 2 - line 13 *;
 [X]WO9804656  (ELF ANTAR FRANCE [FR], et al) [X] 1,4-6 * page 3, line 15 - line 25; claims 1,6-9,11 * * page 6, line 35 - page 7, line 5 * * page 7, line 22 *;
 [DY]WO9811175  (EXXON RESEARCH ENGINEERING CO [US], et al) [DY] 8,10-12,14-16,18-23,25-32 * the whole document *
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