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EP1979579 - VTG MECHANISM ASSEMBLY USING WAVE SPRING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.02.2014
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip14.11.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 17.12.2014  [2014/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BorgWarner, Inc.
3850 Hamlin Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326-2872 / US
[2008/42]
Inventor(s)01 / WARD, Daniel
268 Foxcroft Drive
Asheville, NC 28806 / US
 [2008/42]
Representative(s)Schmitz, Hans-Werner
Hoefer & Partner
Patentanwälte mbB
Pilgersheimer Strasse 20
81543 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/15]Schmitz, Hans-Werner
Hoefer & Partner
Patentanwälte
Pilgersheimer Strasse 20
81543 München / DE
Former [2008/42]Schmitz, Hans-Werner
Hoefer & Partner Patentanwälte Pilgersheimer Strasse 20
81543 München / DE
Application number, filing date07748864.109.01.2007
[2008/42]
WO2007US00499
Priority number, dateUS20060762663P27.01.2006         Original published format: US 762663 P
[2008/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2007111759
Date:04.10.2007
Language:EN
[2007/40]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1979579
Date:15.10.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 04.10.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1979579
Date:10.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.01.2008
ClassificationIPC:F01D25/12, F01D17/16
[2012/49]
CPC:
F01D17/165 (EP,US); F01D25/125 (EP,US); F02C6/12 (US);
F05D2220/40 (EP,US); F05D2240/55 (EP,US); F05D2250/611 (EP,US);
F05D2260/30 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2008/42]F01D17/16, F01D25/08, F02C6/12
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2009/08]
Former [2008/42]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:VTG-MECHANISMUSANORDNUNG MIT WELLFEDER[2008/42]
English:VTG MECHANISM ASSEMBLY USING WAVE SPRING[2008/42]
French:ENSEMBLE MECANISME DE TURBO A GEOMETRIE VARIABLE UTILISANT UN RESSORT ONDULE[2008/42]
Entry into regional phase07.07.2008National basic fee paid 
07.07.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
07.07.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.07.2008Examination requested  [2008/42]
27.08.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
06.10.2008Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
28.01.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.06.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.11.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.02.2013Fee for grant paid
25.02.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  28.01.2009
Opposition(s)13.01.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
07.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
06.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
09.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
08.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT10.04.2013
NL10.04.2013
GB09.01.2014
[2014/51]
Former [2014/11]IT10.04.2013
NL10.04.2013
Former [2013/48]NL10.04.2013
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