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EP1610008 - Connecting rod for an internal combustion engine and process for achieving a variable compression ratio [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.07.2010
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.07.2010No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.08.2010  [2010/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, A subsidary of Ford Motor Company
Fairlane Plaza South, Suite 800 330 Town Center Drive
Dearborn, MI 48126 / US
[2009/33]
Former [2005/52]For all designated states
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, A subsidary of Ford Motor Company
600 Parklane Towers East
Dearborn, MI 48126 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kluge, Dr.Torsten
Loelsberg 53
51491, Overath / DE
 [2005/52]
Representative(s)Drömer, Hans-Carsten, et al
Ford-Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Patentabteilung NH/DRP
Henry-Ford-Strasse 1
50725 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/52]Drömer, Hans-Carsten, et al
Ford-Werke Aktiengesellschaft, Patentabteilung NH/DRP, Henry-Ford-Strasse 1
50725 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date04102913.323.06.2004
[2005/52]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1610008
Date:28.12.2005
Language:DE
[2005/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1610008
Date:26.08.2009
Language:DE
[2009/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.11.2004
ClassificationIPC:F16C7/06, F02B75/04
[2005/52]
CPC:
F02B75/045 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2006/36]
Former [2005/52]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Pleuelstange für eine Brennkraftmaschine und Verfahren zur Realisierung eines variablen Verdichtungsverhältnisses[2005/52]
English:Connecting rod for an internal combustion engine and process for achieving a variable compression ratio[2005/52]
French:Bielle pour un moteur à combustion interne et méthode de réalisation d'une compression variable[2005/52]
Examination procedure28.06.2006Examination requested  [2006/32]
16.04.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.06.2009Fee for grant paid
16.06.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.05.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
02.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
30.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
30.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0705859  (TONG YANG NYLON CO LTD [KR]) [A] 6,7,19,20 * abstract ** page 1, line 12 - line 22 *;
 [A]DE10017104  (UNIV ILMENAU TECH [DE]) [A] 2-4,15-17 * paragraph [0020] *;
 [A]US6499446  (RAO V DURGA NAGESWAR [US], et al) [A] 1,12 * abstract * * figures 1,7 * * column 5, line 41 - line 50 *;
 [A]DE10211971  (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG [DE]) [A] 1,12 * figure 1 * * paragraph [0002] *;
 [A]US2003209219  (KLOMP EDWARD DANIEL [US], et al) [A] 1,12 * abstract * * figure 2 * * paragraph [0007] * * paragraph [0008] *;
 [A]EP1411211  (FORD GLOBAL TECH INC [US]) [A] 2-11,13-24 * abstract * * paragraph [0008] * * paragraph [0011] *
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