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EP1577509 - Electromechanically actuated valve control based on a vehicle electrical system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.09.2011
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.02.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 14.03.2012  [2012/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Fairlane Plaza South
Suite 800
330 Town Center Drive
Dearborn, MI 48126 / US
[N/P]
Former [2010/43]For all designated states
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Fairlane Plaza South Suite 800 330 Town Center Drive
Dearborn, MI 48126 / US
Former [2006/20]For all designated states
Ford Global Technologies, LLC.
Fairlane Plaza South Suite 800 330 Town Center Drive
Dearborn MI 48126 / US
Former [2005/38]For all designated states
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Suite 600, Parklane Towers East Dearborn
MICHIGAN 48126-2490 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Lewis, Donald
4536 Crandall
Howell Mi 48844 / US
02 / Michelini, John Ottavio
4324 Connie Drive
Sterling Heights Michigan / US
 [2005/38]
Representative(s)Herrmann, Uwe, et al
Lorenz Seidler Gossel
Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte
Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstrasse 23
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/38]Herrmann, Uwe, et al
Lorenz - Seidler - Gossel, Widenmayerstrasse 23
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date05004351.228.02.2005
[2005/38]
Priority number, dateUS2004080557319.03.2004         Original published format: US 805573
[2005/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1577509
Date:21.09.2005
Language:EN
[2005/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1577509
Date:10.12.2008
[2008/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1577509
Date:27.10.2010
Language:EN
[2010/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.11.2008
ClassificationIPC:F01L9/04, F01L13/00, F02D13/02, F02N19/00
[2010/28]
CPC:
F01L1/38 (EP,US); F01L9/20 (EP,US); F01L13/0005 (EP,US);
F02D13/0203 (EP,US); F02D13/0253 (EP,US); F02D13/06 (EP,US);
F02D41/0002 (EP,US); F02D41/0082 (EP,US); F02D41/021 (EP,US);
F02N19/004 (EP,US); F02D2013/0292 (EP,US); F02D2041/0012 (EP,US);
F02D2200/503 (EP,US); F02D41/064 (EP,US); F02P5/1506 (EP,US);
Y02T10/12 (EP,US); Y02T10/40 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2008/50]F01L9/04, F01L13/00, F02D13/02, F02N17/08
Former IPC [2005/38]F01L9/04, F01L13/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2009/34]
Former [2005/38]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Steuerungsverfahren eines elektromechanisch betätigten Ventils mit Rücksicht auf ein elektrisches System des Fahrzeugs[2005/38]
English:Electromechanically actuated valve control based on a vehicle electrical system[2005/38]
French:Procédé de contrôle d'une soupape à commande électromécanique basé sur un système électrique du véhicule[2005/38]
Examination procedure06.05.2009Examination requested  [2009/27]
12.06.2009Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
08.07.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.07.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
02.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.07.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.09.2010Fee for grant paid
13.09.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.07.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
26.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
25.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.200703   M06   Fee paid on   10.05.2007
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR28.02.2011
GB28.02.2011
[2012/11]
Former [2012/06]FR28.02.2011
Documents cited:Search[X]US5219397  (JONES KENNETH R [US]) [X] 1,4,5 * figure 1; claims 1,2 *;
 [X]EP0717172  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1 * column 7, lines 37-45; figures 2,3,6 *;
 [X]JPH11324744  (FUJI HEAVY IND LTD) [X] 1-7 * abstract *;
 [X]EP1209341  (RENAULT [FR]) [X] 1 * paragraphs [0069] - [0071]; figures 2,4; claim 7 *;
 [A]WO03021100  (INT TRUCK INTELLECTUAL PROP CO [US]) [A] 1-7* figure 3 *;
 [X]US2003172892  (GLUGLA CHRISTOPHER PAUL [US], et al) [X] 1,4,5 * paragraphs [0019] , [0025] , [0026]; figure 2; claim 1 *;
 [X]EP1375241  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1-7 * paragraphs [0010] , [0012] , [0063]; figures 2,9C,13 *
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