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EP About this file: EP2271831

EP2271831 - A METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A SUPERCHARGER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.10.2014
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2019Change - classificationpublished on 13.02.2019  [2019/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nexxtdrive Limited
1st Floor
Cayzer House
30 Buckingham Gate
London SW1E 6NN / GB
For all designated states
Integral Powertrain Ltd
Denbigh Road Bletchley
Milton Keynes MK1 1DB / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/25]For all designated states
Nexxtdrive Limited
c/o Nova Capital Management Ltd
1st Floor
Cayzer House
30 Buckingham Gate, London
SW1E 6NN / GB
For all designated states
Integral Powertrain Ltd
Denbigh Road Bletchley
Milton Keynes MK1 1DB / GB
Former [2011/02]For all designated states
Nexxtdrive Limited
3rd Floor 11 Strand
London WC2N 5HR / GB
For all designated states
Integral Powertrain Ltd
Denbigh Road Bletchley
Milton Keynes MK1 1DB / GB
Inventor(s)01 / BARKER, Luke
Townsend House
Maidford
Northants NN12 8HG / GB
 [2013/48]
Former [2011/02]01 / BARKER, Luke
Townsend House Maidford
Northants NN12 8HG / GB
Representative(s)Howson, Richard Giles Bentham, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/48]Howson, Richard G.B., et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Former [2011/02]Howson, Richard G.B., et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
Application number, filing date09724416.425.03.2009
[2011/02]
WO2009GB00783
Priority number, dateGB2008000540025.03.2008         Original published format: GB 0805400
[2011/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009118520
Date:01.10.2009
Language:EN
[2009/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2271831
Date:12.01.2011
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 01.10.2009 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2011/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2271831
Date:27.11.2013
Language:EN
[2013/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP01.10.2009
ClassificationIPC:F02B33/40, F02B39/06, F02B39/10, F02D41/00, B60K6/485
[2011/02]
CPC:
F02B39/06 (EP,US); B60W10/06 (EP,US); B60W10/08 (EP,US);
F02B33/40 (EP,US); F02B39/10 (EP,US); B60K1/02 (EP,US);
B60L2240/421 (EP,US); B60W2555/20 (EP,US); B60W2710/081 (EP,US);
B60Y2400/435 (EP,US); F02D41/0007 (EP,US); Y02T10/64 (EP,US) (-)
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2011/02]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM BETRIEB EINES AUFLADERS[2011/02]
English:A METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A SUPERCHARGER[2011/02]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL POUR FAIRE FONCTIONNER UN COMPRESSEUR A SURALIMENTATION[2011/02]
Entry into regional phase21.10.2010National basic fee paid 
21.10.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
21.10.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.10.2010Examination requested  [2011/02]
08.03.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
18.05.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.04.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
29.05.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.04.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.06.2013Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
09.07.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.10.2013Fee for grant paid
14.10.2013Fee 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  19.04.2012
Opposition(s)28.08.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/45]
Request for further processing for:18.05.2011Request for further processing filed
18.05.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.06.2011Decision despatched
18.05.2011Request for further processing filed
18.05.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.06.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
16.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
04.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.201103   M06   Fee paid on   02.09.2011
31.03.201204   M06   Fee paid on   16.05.2012
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.03.2009
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BG27.11.2013
CY27.11.2013
CZ27.11.2013
DK27.11.2013
EE27.11.2013
ES27.11.2013
FI27.11.2013
HR27.11.2013
LT27.11.2013
LV27.11.2013
MC27.11.2013
MK27.11.2013
MT27.11.2013
NL27.11.2013
PL27.11.2013
RO27.11.2013
SE27.11.2013
SI27.11.2013
SK27.11.2013
TR27.11.2013
NO27.02.2014
GR28.02.2014
IE25.03.2014
LU25.03.2014
IS27.03.2014
PT27.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
[2018/30]
Former [2016/33]HU25.03.2009
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GR28.02.2014
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CH31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
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NO27.02.2014
GR28.02.2014
IE25.03.2014
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PT27.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
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NO27.02.2014
GR28.02.2014
IE25.03.2014
LU25.03.2014
IS27.03.2014
PT27.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
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NO27.02.2014
IE25.03.2014
LU25.03.2014
IS27.03.2014
PT27.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
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CH31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
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PT27.03.2014
CH31.03.2014
LI31.03.2014
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PL27.11.2013
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NO27.02.2014
IE25.03.2014
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IS27.03.2014
PT27.03.2014
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NO27.02.2014
LU25.03.2014
IS27.03.2014
PT27.03.2014
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CY27.11.2013
CZ27.11.2013
DK27.11.2013
EE27.11.2013
ES27.11.2013
FI27.11.2013
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LT27.11.2013
LV27.11.2013
NL27.11.2013
PL27.11.2013
RO27.11.2013
SE27.11.2013
SK27.11.2013
NO27.02.2014
IS27.03.2014
PT27.03.2014
Former [2014/37]AT27.11.2013
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NO27.02.2014
IS27.03.2014
PT27.03.2014
Former [2014/36]AT27.11.2013
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NO27.02.2014
IS27.03.2014
PT27.03.2014
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NO27.02.2014
IS27.03.2014
PT27.03.2014
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CY27.11.2013
ES27.11.2013
FI27.11.2013
HR27.11.2013
LT27.11.2013
LV27.11.2013
NL27.11.2013
SE27.11.2013
NO27.02.2014
IS27.03.2014
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LT27.11.2013
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NO27.02.2014
IS27.03.2014
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LT27.11.2013
NL27.11.2013
SE27.11.2013
NO27.02.2014
Former [2014/20]LT27.11.2013
NO27.02.2014
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