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EP About this file: EP1976721

EP1976721 - VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.04.2020
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.05.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.01.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, HU		published on 27.07.2022  [2022/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[2019/24]
Former [2008/41]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
General Electric Company
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KING, Robert, Dean
196 Wemple Road
Schenectady, NY 12306 / US
 [2008/41]
Representative(s)Dennemeyer & Associates S.A.
Landaubogen 1-3
81373 München / DE
[2019/24]
Former [2009/36]Illingworth-Law, William Illingworth
Global Patent Operation - Europe GE International Inc. 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Former [2008/41]Illingworth-Law, William Illingworth
GE International Inc. London Patent Operation 15 John Adam Street London
WC2N 6LU / GB
Application number, filing date07709593.305.01.2007
[2008/41]
WO2007US00399
Priority number, dateUS2006032800009.01.2006         Original published format: US 328000
[2008/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007081875
Date:19.07.2007
Language:EN
[2007/29]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1976721
Date:08.10.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.07.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1976721
Date:12.06.2019
Language:EN
[2019/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP13.09.2007
ClassificationIPC:B60K6/28, B60K6/48, B60L11/14, B60W10/08, B60W10/26, B60W20/00, B60L3/00
[2019/03]
CPC:
B60W20/00 (EP,US); B60K6/28 (EP,US); B60K6/48 (EP,US);
B60L3/003 (EP,US); B60L50/16 (EP,US); B60W10/08 (EP,US);
B60W10/26 (EP,US); B60L2210/14 (EP,US); B60L2210/40 (EP,US);
B60L2240/421 (EP,US); B60L2240/423 (EP,US); B60Y2400/114 (EP,US);
Y02T10/62 (EP,US); Y02T10/64 (EP,US); Y02T10/70 (US);
Y02T10/7072 (EP,US); Y02T10/72 (EP,US); Y10S903/907 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2008/41]B60L11/18, H02M3/335
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 [2019/24]
Former [2008/41]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:ANTRIEBSSYSTEM FÜR FAHRZEUGE[2019/03]
English:VEHICLE PROPULSION SYSTEM[2008/41]
French:SYSTÈME DE PROPULSION DE VÉHICULE[2008/41]
Former [2008/41]ANTRIEBSSYSTEM FÜR EIN FAHRZEUG
Entry into regional phase11.08.2008National basic fee paid 
11.08.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
11.08.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.07.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.08.2008Examination requested  [2008/41]
25.03.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.10.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.07.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.08.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.01.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.04.2019Fee for grant paid
30.04.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.04.2019Receipt 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  25.03.2010
Opposition(s)13.03.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
01.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
31.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
31.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
02.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
01.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
31.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
31.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
31.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU05.01.2007
AT12.06.2019
CY12.06.2019
CZ12.06.2019
DK12.06.2019
EE12.06.2019
ES12.06.2019
FI12.06.2019
IT12.06.2019
LT12.06.2019
LV12.06.2019
MC12.06.2019
NL12.06.2019
PL12.06.2019
RO12.06.2019
SE12.06.2019
SI12.06.2019
SK12.06.2019
TR12.06.2019
BG12.09.2019
GR13.09.2019
PT14.10.2019
IS12.11.2019
GB05.01.2020
IE05.01.2020
LU05.01.2020
BE31.01.2020
CH31.01.2020
FR31.01.2020
LI31.01.2020
[2022/27]
Former [2021/08]AT12.06.2019
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BG12.09.2019
GR13.09.2019
PT14.10.2019
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GB05.01.2020
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BG12.09.2019
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US5710699  (KING ROBERT DEAN [US], et al) [Y] 4,6,17,18,28 * column 6, line 26 - column 8, line 19 * * abstract *;
 [A]US5949658  (THOTTUVELIL VIJAYAN JOSEPH [US], et al) [A] 1-32 * column 3, lines 1-67; figure 2 ** abstract *;
 [Y]US2001051291  (AOYAGI SATOSHI [JP], et al) [Y] 8,9,21,29,30 * page 1, paragraph 15 - page 2, paragraph 23; figure 1 * * abstract *;
 [XY]EP1500549  (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1-3,5,7,14-16,19,20,22,23,25,26 * column 5, line 46 - column 6, line 47; figure 1 * * abstract * [Y] 4,6,8,9,17,18,21,28-30
ExaminationUS2005122071
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