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EP1996802 - VAPOLIZATION DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM, EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A VAPOLIZATION DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  13.05.2011
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EMCON Technologies Germany (Augsburg) GmbH
Biberbachstrasse 9
86154 Augsburg / DE
[2008/49]
Inventor(s)01 / KLEMENT, Jürgen
An der Königsmühle 10
86663 Asbach-Bäumenheim / DE
 [2008/49]
Representative(s)Prinz & Partner mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Rundfunkplatz 2
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/02]Prinz & Partner
Patentanwälte Rundfunkplatz 2
80335 München / DE
Former [2008/49]Kitzhofer, Thomas
Prinz & Partner GbR Rundfunkplatz 2
80335 München / DE
Application number, filing date06841213.929.12.2006
[2008/49]
WO2006EP12609
Priority number, dateDE2006101167014.03.2006         Original published format: DE102006011670
[2008/49]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007104353
Date:20.09.2007
Language:DE
[2007/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1996802
Date:03.12.2008
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.09.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1996802
Date:15.07.2009
Language:DE
[2009/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.09.2007
ClassificationIPC:F01N3/20, F01N3/36, F01N3/025
[2008/49]
CPC:
F01N3/0814 (EP,US); F01N13/18 (EP,US); F01N3/0253 (EP,US);
F01N3/106 (EP,US); F01N3/36 (EP,US); F01N2240/16 (EP,US);
F01N2610/03 (EP,US); F01N2610/10 (EP,US); F01N2610/107 (EP,US);
Y02A50/20 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR [2009/15]
Former [2008/49]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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERDAMPFUNGSVORRICHTUNG FÜR EINE KFZ-ABGASANLAGE, ABGASANLAGE FÜR EIN KRAFTFAHRZEUG SOWIE VERFAHREN ZUM HERSTELLEN EINER VERDAMPFUNGSVORRICHTUNG[2008/49]
English:VAPOLIZATION DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM, EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A VAPOLIZATION DEVICE[2008/49]
French:DISPOSITIF DE VAPORISATION POUR UNE INSTALLATION DE GAZ D'ECHAPPEMENT DE VEHICULE AUTOMOBILE, INSTALLATION DE GAZ D'ECHAPPEMENT POUR UN VEHICULE AUTOMOBILE ET PROCEDE DE FABRICATION D'UN DISPOSITIF DE VAPORISATION[2008/49]
Entry into regional phase13.10.2008National basic fee paid 
13.10.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
13.10.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.08.2007Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
13.10.2008Examination requested  [2008/49]
15.10.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
18.11.2008Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, GB, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
09.02.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.05.2009Fee for grant paid
28.05.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.04.2010    ADMISSIBLE
BorgWarner BERU Systems GmbH
Mörikestr. 155
71636 Ludwigsburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Twelmeier Mommer & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Westliche Karl-Friedrich-Strasse 56-68
75172 Pforzheim / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2010/20]
Opponent(s)01  13.04.2010    ADMISSIBLE
BorgWarner BERU Systems GmbH
Mörikestr. 155
71636 Ludwigsburg / DE
Opponent's representative
Twelmeier Mommer & Partner
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Westliche Karl-Friedrich-Strasse 56-68
75172 Pforzheim / DE
25.05.2010Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
02.02.2011Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
12.02.2011Legal effect of revocation of patent [2011/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES30.12.2010
[2020/33]
Cited inInternational search[X]WO03026777  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE], et al) [X] 1,2,5,6,10,12,13,15,16 * page 2, line 4 - page 2, line 8; figures 1,2 * * page 3, paragraph L - page 7, paragraph 1 * * page 9, paragraph L - page 10, paragraph L *;
 [DA]EP1369557  (ZEUNA STAERKER KG [DE]) [DA] 1,2,5,6,10,12,13,15,16 * paragraph [0022] - paragraph [0029]; figure 2 *;
 [A]WO02064954  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE], et al) [A] 1,12,16 * page 3, paragraph L - page 4, paragraph 2 *;
 [A]DE19625447  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]) [A] 1,12,16 * column 3, line 56 - column 4, line 57; figure 2 *;
 [A]US4576617  (RENEVOT GERARD [FR]) [A] 1,12,16 * abstract *
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