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EP About this file: EP1773933

EP1773933 - FUEL SUPPLIES FOR FUEL CELLS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.07.2013
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Société BIC
14, rue Jeanne d'Asnières
92611 Clichy Cedex / FR
[2007/16]
Inventor(s)01 / ADAMS, Paul
21 Perry Drive
Monroe, CT 06468 / US
02 / CURELLO, Andrew, J.
15 Eramo Terrace
Hamden, CT 06518 / US
03 / FAIRBANKS, Floyd
103 Birch Lane
Naugatuck, CT 06770 / US
04 / ROSENZWEIG, Alain
44bis, rue Jean Jaurès
F-94100 Saint Maur Des Fosses / FR
 [2007/16]
Representative(s)Rupp, Christian, et al
Mitscherlich PartmbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Karlstraße 7
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/36]Rupp, Christian, et al
Mitscherlich & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Sonnenstraße 33
80331 München / DE
Former [2007/16]Rupp, Christian, et al
Mitscherlich & Partner Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Sonnenstrasse 33
80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date05777494.527.07.2005
[2007/16]
WO2005US26667
Priority number, dateUS2004091371506.08.2004         Original published format: US 913715
[2007/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2006020399
Date:23.02.2006
Language:EN
[2006/08]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1773933
Date:18.04.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.02.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1773933
Date:05.09.2012
Language:EN
[2012/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US27.12.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.08.2009
ClassificationIPC:H01M8/04
[2009/38]
CPC:
H01M8/04201 (EP,US); H01M8/04 (KR); H01M8/04208 (EP,US);
Y02E60/50 (EP); Y02P70/50 (EP,US); Y10T428/1352 (EP,US);
Y10T428/1372 (EP,US); Y10T428/1376 (EP,US); Y10T428/1379 (EP,US);
Y10T428/1383 (EP,US); Y10T428/1386 (EP,US); Y10T428/139 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2007/16]C08K5/20
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/16]
TitleGerman:BRENNSTOFFZUFÜHRUNGEN FÜR BRENNSTOFFZELLEN[2007/16]
English:FUEL SUPPLIES FOR FUEL CELLS[2007/16]
French:ALIMENTATION EN COMBUSTIBLE DES PILES A COMBUSTIBLE[2007/16]
Entry into regional phase17.01.2007National basic fee paid 
17.01.2007Search fee paid 
17.01.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
17.01.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.01.2007Examination requested  [2007/16]
02.12.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.05.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.05.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.03.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.07.2012Fee for grant paid
09.07.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP11191691.2  / EP2426767
EP11191714.2  / EP2426768
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  02.12.2009
Opposition(s)06.06.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
25.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
28.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
26.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
25.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
25.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.07.2005
AT05.09.2012
BE05.09.2012
CY05.09.2012
CZ05.09.2012
DK05.09.2012
EE05.09.2012
FI05.09.2012
IT05.09.2012
LT05.09.2012
LV05.09.2012
MC05.09.2012
NL05.09.2012
PL05.09.2012
RO05.09.2012
SE05.09.2012
SI05.09.2012
SK05.09.2012
TR05.09.2012
BG05.12.2012
GR06.12.2012
IS05.01.2013
PT07.01.2013
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]AT05.09.2012
BE05.09.2012
CY05.09.2012
CZ05.09.2012
DK05.09.2012
EE05.09.2012
FI05.09.2012
IT05.09.2012
LT05.09.2012
LV05.09.2012
MC05.09.2012
NL05.09.2012
PL05.09.2012
RO05.09.2012
SE05.09.2012
SI05.09.2012
SK05.09.2012
TR05.09.2012
BG05.12.2012
GR06.12.2012
IS05.01.2013
PT07.01.2013
Former [2014/14]AT05.09.2012
BE05.09.2012
CY05.09.2012
CZ05.09.2012
DK05.09.2012
EE05.09.2012
FI05.09.2012
IT05.09.2012
LT05.09.2012
LV05.09.2012
MC05.09.2012
NL05.09.2012
PL05.09.2012
RO05.09.2012
SE05.09.2012
SI05.09.2012
SK05.09.2012
BG05.12.2012
GR06.12.2012
IS05.01.2013
PT07.01.2013
Former [2013/37]AT05.09.2012
BE05.09.2012
CY05.09.2012
CZ05.09.2012
DK05.09.2012
EE05.09.2012
FI05.09.2012
IT05.09.2012
LT05.09.2012
LV05.09.2012
NL05.09.2012
PL05.09.2012
RO05.09.2012
SE05.09.2012
SI05.09.2012
SK05.09.2012
BG05.12.2012
GR06.12.2012
IS05.01.2013
PT07.01.2013
Former [2013/34]AT05.09.2012
BE05.09.2012
CY05.09.2012
CZ05.09.2012
DK05.09.2012
EE05.09.2012
FI05.09.2012
LT05.09.2012
LV05.09.2012
NL05.09.2012
PL05.09.2012
RO05.09.2012
SE05.09.2012
SI05.09.2012
SK05.09.2012
BG05.12.2012
GR06.12.2012
IS05.01.2013
PT07.01.2013
Former [2013/28]AT05.09.2012
BE05.09.2012
CY05.09.2012
CZ05.09.2012
EE05.09.2012
FI05.09.2012
LT05.09.2012
LV05.09.2012
NL05.09.2012
PL05.09.2012
RO05.09.2012
SE05.09.2012
SI05.09.2012
SK05.09.2012
GR06.12.2012
IS05.01.2013
PT07.01.2013
Former [2013/23]AT05.09.2012
BE05.09.2012
CY05.09.2012
CZ05.09.2012
EE05.09.2012
FI05.09.2012
LT05.09.2012
LV05.09.2012
NL05.09.2012
PL05.09.2012
RO05.09.2012
SE05.09.2012
SI05.09.2012
SK05.09.2012
GR06.12.2012
IS05.01.2013
Former [2013/22]AT05.09.2012
BE05.09.2012
CY05.09.2012
CZ05.09.2012
EE05.09.2012
FI05.09.2012
LT05.09.2012
LV05.09.2012
NL05.09.2012
SE05.09.2012
SI05.09.2012
GR06.12.2012
IS05.01.2013
Former [2013/20]AT05.09.2012
BE05.09.2012
CY05.09.2012
FI05.09.2012
LT05.09.2012
LV05.09.2012
SE05.09.2012
SI05.09.2012
GR06.12.2012
Former [2013/12]AT05.09.2012
CY05.09.2012
FI05.09.2012
LT05.09.2012
LV05.09.2012
SE05.09.2012
SI05.09.2012
GR06.12.2012
Former [2013/11]AT05.09.2012
CY05.09.2012
FI05.09.2012
LT05.09.2012
LV05.09.2012
SI05.09.2012
GR06.12.2012
Former [2013/10]AT05.09.2012
CY05.09.2012
FI05.09.2012
LT05.09.2012
Former [2013/09]AT05.09.2012
FI05.09.2012
LT05.09.2012
Former [2013/08]AT05.09.2012
LT05.09.2012
Former [2013/07]AT05.09.2012
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0664418  (BRUNSWICK CORP [US]);
 [X]WO9829245  (DOW CHEMICAL CO [US], et al);
 [X]US2003215655  (BARGER MARK A [US], et al)
International search[X]US6756140  (MCALISTER ROY E [US])
by applicantUS3508708
 US4174333
 US4283428
 US4562123
 WO9829245
 US5945231
 US5992008
 US6115902
 US6417292
 US2003077493
 US2003082427
 US2003096150
 US2003215655
 EP1427044
 US6824860
 US2005022883
 US2005023236
 US2005116190
 US2005118468
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