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EP About this file: EP2404043

EP2404043 - REDUCING AGENT CONTAINER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.02.2018
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, MK		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG
Kautexstrasse 52
53229 Bonn / DE
[2017/15]
Former [2012/02]For all designated states
Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG.
Kautexstrasse 52
53229 Bonn / DE
Inventor(s)01 / KOLBERG, Ralf
Heinrich-Lierz-Strasse 9
50321 Brühl / DE
02 / KOUKAN, Ibrahim
Helene-Wessel-Strasse 20
50999 Köln / DE
03 / TREUDT, Volker
Irsertalstrasse 12
51570 Windeck / DE
 [2012/02]
Representative(s)Richly & Ritschel Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Postfach 100411
51404 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
[N/P]
Former [2017/15]Kierdorf Ritschel Richly
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Postfach 100411
51404 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Former [2014/04]Kierdorf Ritschel
Sattlerweg 14
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Former [2013/25]polypatent BGL
Sattlerweg 14
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Former [2013/22]polypatent BGL
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Former [2012/02]Polypatent
Postfach 10 04 11
51404 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Application number, filing date10706543.527.02.2010
[2017/15]
WO2010EP01231
Priority number, dateDE2009101151806.03.2009         Original published format: DE102009011518
[2012/02]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2010099908
Date:10.09.2010
Language:DE
[2010/36]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2404043
Date:11.01.2012
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.09.2010 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2012/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2404043
Date:12.04.2017
Language:DE
[2017/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.09.2010
ClassificationIPC:F01N3/20
[2012/02]
CPC:
F01N3/2066 (EP,US); F01N3/20 (KR); B01D53/94 (KR);
B60K15/03519 (EP,US); B60K13/04 (EP,US); B60K2015/03256 (EP,US);
B60K2015/03263 (EP,US); B60K2015/03571 (EP,US); B60K2015/03576 (EP,US);
F01N2610/02 (EP,US); F01N2610/1406 (EP,US); F01N2610/1413 (EP,US);
F01N2610/1466 (EP,US); Y02A50/20 (EP,US); Y02T10/12 (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,   SM,   TR [2012/02]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:REDUKTIONSMITTELBEHÄLTER[2012/02]
English:REDUCING AGENT CONTAINER[2012/02]
French:RÉSERVOIR D'AGENT DE RÉDUCTION[2012/02]
Entry into regional phase19.07.2011National basic fee paid 
19.07.2011Designation fee(s) paid 
19.07.2011Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.07.2011Examination requested  [2012/02]
13.01.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.02.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.06.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.10.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.03.2017Fee for grant paid
02.03.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.03.2017Receipt 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  23.02.2016
Opposition(s)15.01.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
13.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
05.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
03.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
12.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
31.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU27.02.2010
CY12.04.2017
CZ12.04.2017
DK12.04.2017
EE12.04.2017
ES12.04.2017
FI12.04.2017
HR12.04.2017
IT12.04.2017
LT12.04.2017
LV12.04.2017
MC12.04.2017
MK12.04.2017
MT12.04.2017
NL12.04.2017
PL12.04.2017
PT12.04.2017
RO12.04.2017
SE12.04.2017
SI12.04.2017
SK12.04.2017
SM12.04.2017
TR12.04.2017
BG12.07.2017
NO12.07.2017
GR13.07.2017
IS12.08.2017
[2020/31]
Former [2020/27]HU27.02.2010
CZ12.04.2017
DK12.04.2017
EE12.04.2017
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FI12.04.2017
HR12.04.2017
IT12.04.2017
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PL12.04.2017
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BG12.07.2017
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BG12.07.2017
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BG12.07.2017
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Cited inInternational search[X]US4821908  (YOST JOHN V [US]) [X] 1-10 * column 2, line 66 - column 4, line 38; figures 1,2 *;
 [XA]US4719949  (MEARS WILLIAM G [US]) [X] 1-3 * abstract * [A] 5,7,8;
 [X]US5944076  (PALVOELGYI SANDOR [AT]) [X] 1-7 * abstract *;
 [XA]DE19540267  (VDO SCHINDLING [DE]) [X] 1-3,5 * column 3, line 2 - column 3, line 58; figures 1,2 * [A] 7-9;
 [XA]US4809865  (MORI EIJI [JP], et al) [X] 1-5 * abstract * [A] 6,7
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