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EP1426580 - Variable geometry turbine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.12.2006
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.12.2006No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.01.2007  [2007/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HOLSET ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED
St. Andrews Road
Huddersfield, HD1 6RA / GB
[2004/24]
Inventor(s)01 / Carter, Jeffrey
c/o Holset Engineering Co., Ltd. St. Andrews Road
Huddersfield, HD1 6RA / GB
 [2004/24]
Representative(s)Holmes, Matthew Peter, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester, M1 4HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/24]Holmes, Matthew Peter, et al
MARKS & CLERK, Sussex House, 83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG / GB
Application number, filing date03257162.213.11.2003
[2004/24]
Priority number, dateGB2002002823704.12.2002         Original published format: GB 0228237
[2004/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1426580
Date:09.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1426580
Date:10.11.2004
[2004/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1426580
Date:08.02.2006
Language:EN
[2006/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.09.2004
ClassificationIPC:F02B37/24, F02C6/12
[2004/24]
CPC:
H02K33/02 (EP,US); F01D17/143 (EP,US); F01D25/16 (EP,US);
F02B37/22 (EP,US); F02B37/24 (EP,US); H02K33/18 (EP,US);
F05D2220/40 (EP,US); Y02T10/12 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2005/30]
Former [2004/24]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Turbine mit verschiebbaren Leitschaufeln[2004/24]
English:Variable geometry turbine[2004/24]
French:Turbine à géométrie variable[2004/24]
Examination procedure30.03.2005Examination requested  [2005/22]
11.05.2005Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
20.07.2005Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
27.07.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.12.2005Fee for grant paid
06.12.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.11.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2007/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
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02.06.2005TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4367626  (SCHWARTZMAN EVERETT H [US]) [A] 1* column 7, line 53 - column 8, line 28; figure 6 *;
 [A]US4776168  (WOOLLENWEBER WILLIAM E) [A] 1 * column 6, line 55 - column 8, line 31; figures 1,3,4 *;
 [A]US4779423  (SZCZUPAK DAVID T [GB]) [A] 1 * column 3, line 51 - column 4, line 49; figures 3,4 *;
 [A]US6145314  (WOOLLENWEBER WILLIAM E [US], et al) [A] 1 * column 4, line 40 - column 6, line 22; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]DE19924228  (3K WARNER TURBOSYSTEMS GMBH [DE]) [A] 1 * column 3, line 2 - column 4, line 3; figure 1 *
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