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EP About this file: EP1666715

EP1666715 - Method and device for treating fuel [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.10.2010
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.10.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 24.11.2010  [2010/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Advanced Power Systems International, Inc.
558 Lime Rock Road
Lime Rock, CT 06039 / US
[2006/23]
Inventor(s)01 / Berlin, Alvin, J.
4352 Northwest 3G Terrace
Gainesville, Florida FL32605 / US
02 / Wright, Ralph H.
Old Mill Cottage
Weston Micheldever, Hants SO21 3 AG / GB
 [2006/41]
Former [2006/23]01 / Berlin, Alvin, J.
Suite A-1, 1031 N.W. 6th Street Gainesville
FL 32601 / US
02 / Wright, Ralph H.
Old Mill Cottage
Weston Micheldever, Hants SO21 3 AG / GB
Representative(s)Gates, Marie Christina Esther, et al
Tomkins & Co.
5 Dartmouth Road
Dublin 6 / IE
[N/P]
Former [2009/49]Gates, Marie Christina Esther, et al
Tomkins & Co. 5 Dartmouth Road
Dublin 6 / IE
Former [2006/23]Gates, Marie Christina Esther, et al
c/o Tomkins & Co. 5 Dartmouth Road
Dublin 6 / IE
Application number, filing date06004910.328.11.1997
[2006/23]
Priority number, dateUS1996075761229.11.1996         Original published format: US 757612
US1997096171031.10.1997         Original published format: US 961710
[2006/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1666715
Date:07.06.2006
Language:EN
[2006/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1666715
Date:23.01.2008
[2008/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.12.2007
ClassificationIPC:F02M27/02, F02M27/00, B01J23/00, F23K5/08
[2008/03]
CPC:
B01J23/681 (EP); B01J19/30 (EP); B01J19/305 (EP);
B01J23/18 (EP); B01J23/6445 (EP); B01J37/0081 (EP);
B01J8/0426 (EP); B01J8/0438 (EP); C01B6/065 (EP);
C10L10/02 (EP); F02M27/02 (EP); F23K5/08 (EP);
B01J2208/00814 (EP); B01J2208/00884 (EP); B01J2219/30211 (EP);
B01J2219/30296 (EP); B01J2219/30475 (EP); B01J2219/3085 (EP);
F23K2900/05081 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2006/23]F02M27/00, B01J23/00, F23K5/08
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [2006/23]
TitleGerman:Methode und Vorrichtung für Brennstoffbehandlung[2006/23]
English:Method and device for treating fuel[2006/23]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour le traitement du carburant[2006/23]
Examination procedure10.03.2006Examination requested  [2006/23]
08.08.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.12.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.11.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.05.2010Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/47]
05.07.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2010/47]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP97949689.0  / EP0941398
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
10.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
10.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
10.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
10.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
10.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
10.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
29.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
31.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 11
27.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.200711   M06   Fee paid on   31.12.2007
30.11.200913   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB2272942  (SHERWOOD ROGERS STEPHEN ANTHON [GB]) [X] 1,2,8-10 * page 6, line 27 - page 12, line 8; figure 1 *;
 [X]EP0399801  (WRIBRO LTD [GB]) [X] 1,8,9 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4930483  (JONES WALLACE R [US]) [A] 1,8,9 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5154153  (MACGREGOR DONALD C [US]) [A] 1,8,9 * the whole document *
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