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EP About this file: EP2003342

EP2003342 - Method for operating an assembly with vacuum pump and assembly with a vacuum pump [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.09.2019
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.10.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.06.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  27.04.2018
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  19.02.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip23.07.2021Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 25.08.2021  [2021/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PFEIFFER VACUUM GMBH
Berliner Strasse 43
35614 Asslar / DE
[2018/47]
Former [2008/51]For all designated states
PFEIFFER VACUUM GMBH
Berliner Strasse 43
35614 Asslar / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Bernhardt, Helmut
Am Rabenbaum 33A
35584 Wetzlar / DE
 [2008/51]
Representative(s)Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2018/47]Manitz Finsterwald Patentanwälte PartmbB
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date08009333.921.05.2008
[2008/51]
Priority number, dateDE2007102771115.06.2007         Original published format: DE102007027711
[2008/51]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2003342
Date:17.12.2008
Language:DE
[2008/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2003342
Date:12.07.2017
Language:DE
[2017/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2003342
Date:21.11.2018
Language:DE
[2018/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.06.2017
ClassificationIPC:F16C32/04, F04D19/04, F04D27/02, F04D29/058
[2017/28]
CPC:
F04D19/048 (EP); F04D27/0292 (EP); F04D29/058 (EP);
F16C32/0444 (EP); F16C32/0489 (EP); F16C2360/45 (EP)
Former IPC [2008/51]F04D19/04, F04D27/02, F04D29/058, F16C39/06
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2018/22]
Former [2018/12]
Former [2008/51]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Anordnung mit Vakuumpumpe und Anordnung mit einer Vakuumpumpe[2008/51]
English:Method for operating an assembly with vacuum pump and assembly with a vacuum pump[2008/51]
French:Procédé de fonctionnement d'un agencement doté d'une pompe à vide et agencement doté d'une pompe à vide[2008/51]
Examination procedure21.05.2008Date on which the examining division has become responsible
20.02.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time
18.04.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.04.2018Examination requested  [2018/22]
20.06.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.10.2018Fee for grant paid
10.10.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
10.10.2018Receipt 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  20.06.2018
Opposition(s)22.08.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/44]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
18.04.2018Request for further processing filed
18.04.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.05.2018Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
18.04.2018Request for further processing filed
18.04.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.05.2018Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SK, SI, SE, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT
18.04.2018Request for further processing filed
18.04.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.05.2018Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
05.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
10.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
14.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
14.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
22.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
23.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
25.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
30.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU21.05.2008
CY21.11.2018
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