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EP About this file: EP1866530

EP1866530 - DOUBLE PISTON CYCLE ENGINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.06.2021
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  26.06.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.02.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  09.06.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Tour Engine, Inc.
6340 Raydel Ct.
San Diego, CA 92120 / US
[2020/31]
Former [2007/51]For all designated states
Tour Engine, Inc.
6340 Raydel Ct.
San Diego, CA 92120 / US
Inventor(s)01 / TOUR, Benjamin
6340 Raydel Ct.
San Diego, California 92120 / US
 [2007/51]
Representative(s)V.O.
P.O. Box 87930
2508 DH Den Haag / NL
[2020/31]
Former [2007/51]Hatzmann, Martin
VEREENIGDE Johan de Wittlaan 7
2517 JR Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date06737682.209.03.2006
[2007/51]
WO2006US08526
Priority number, dateUS20050661195P11.03.2005         Original published format: US 661195 P
[2007/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2006099106
Date:21.09.2006
Language:EN
[2006/38]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1866530
Date:19.12.2007
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 21.09.2006 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2007/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1866530
Date:29.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US02.04.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.02.2013
ClassificationIPC:F02B25/08, F02B75/28
[2007/51]
CPC:
F02B25/08 (EP,KR,US); F02B75/28 (EP,KR,US); F01L3/205 (EP,US);
F02B41/00 (EP,US); Y02T10/12 (EP,US)
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 [2020/31]
Former [2007/51]AT,  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 
TitleGerman:DOPPELKOLBENZYKLUSMOTOR[2007/51]
English:DOUBLE PISTON CYCLE ENGINE[2007/51]
French:MOTEUR DPCE[2007/51]
Entry into regional phase04.10.2007National basic fee paid 
04.10.2007Search fee paid 
04.10.2007Designation fee(s) paid 
04.10.2007Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.10.2007Examination requested  [2007/51]
19.09.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.06.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.10.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.09.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.08.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.11.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.02.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.06.2020Fee for grant paid
22.06.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.06.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  08.06.2017
Opposition(s)30.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
13.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
29.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
11.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
14.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
11.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
28.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 10
10.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 11
10.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 12
13.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 13
13.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 14
12.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 15
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200803   M06   Fee paid on   01.09.2008
31.03.201005   M06   Fee paid on   29.07.2010
31.03.201106   M06   Fee paid on   11.08.2011
31.03.201409   M06   Fee paid on   28.07.2014
31.03.201611   M06   Fee paid on   10.05.2016
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU09.03.2006
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Documents cited:Search[XI]DE9301007U  (-) [X] 1-4,6,10,14,21 * figures 1-3 *[I] 5,7-9,11,13,15-18,20,22,23,25-27
International search[X]US2005016475  (SCUDERI SALVATORE C [US], et al)
by applicantUS3959974
 DE9301007U
 US5623894
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