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EP About this file: EP2864637

EP2864637 - COMPRESSOR BASEPLATE WITH STIFFENING RIBS FOR INCREASED OIL VOLUME AND RAIL MOUNTING WITHOUT SPACERS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.06.2024
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  21.07.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  13.03.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  05.05.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.01.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  24.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): SI		published on 04.09.2024 [2024/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BITZER Kühlmaschinenbau GmbH
Peter-Schaufler-Platz 1
71065 Sindelfingen / DE
[2019/43]
Former [2015/18]For all designated states
Bitzer Kühlmaschinenbau GmbH
Eschenbrünnlestrasse 15
71065 Sindelfingen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / CULLEN, James G.
4899 Sweet Road
Manlius, New York 13104 / US
02 / DUPPERT, Ronald J.
223 Palmer Drive
Fayetteville, New York 13066 / US
03 / BESSEL, Kurt William Robert
924 County Road 35
Mexico, New York 13114 / US
04 / WANG, Xianghong
13514 Sierra Rosa Trail
San Diego, CA 92130 / US
 [2023/33]
Former [2015/27]01 / CULLEN, James G.
4899 Sweet Road
Manlius, New York 13104 / US
02 / DUPPERT, Ronald J.
223 Palmer Drive
Fayetteville, New York 13066 / US
03 / BESSEL, Kurt William Robert
924 County Road 35
Mexico, New York 13114 / US
04 / WANG, Xianghong
13514 Sierra Rosa Trail
San Diegeo, CA 92130 / US
Former [2015/18]01 / CULLEN, James G.
4899 Sweet Road
Manlius, New York 13104 / US
02 / DUPPERT, Ronald J.
223 Palmer Drive
Fayetteville, New York 13066 / US
03 / BESSEL, Kurt William Robert
924 County Road 35
Mexico, New York 13114 / US
04 / WANG, Xianghong
121 Lafayette Road, Apt. 512
Syracuse, New York 13205 / US
Representative(s)Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Uhlandstrasse 14c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
[2023/34]
Former [2015/18]Hoeger, Stellrecht & Partner Patentanwälte
Uhlandstrasse 14c
70182 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date13764667.521.03.2013
[2023/34]
WO2013US33339
Priority number, dateUS20121342798423.03.2012         Original published format: US201213427984
[2015/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013142709
Date:26.09.2013
Language:EN
[2013/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2864637
Date:29.04.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.09.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2864637
Date:23.08.2023
Language:EN
[2023/34]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR26.09.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.06.2016
ClassificationIPC:F04C18/02, F04C29/00, F04C23/00, F04B39/12
[2021/01]
CPC:
F04B39/121 (EP,CN,US); F04B39/0044 (EP,CN,US); F04C18/0215 (EP,US);
F04C23/008 (EP,US); F04C29/00 (CN); F04C2230/231 (EP,US);
F04C2240/30 (EP,US); F04C2240/809 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2016/12]F04C18/02, F04C29/00, F04C23/00
Former IPC [2015/18]F04C18/02, F04C29/00
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2015/18]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:BODENPLATTE EINES VERDICHTERS MIT VERSTEIFUNGSRIPPEN FÜR ERHÖHTES ÖLVOLUMEN UND SCHIENENMONTAGE OHNE ABSTANDSHALTER[2015/18]
English:COMPRESSOR BASEPLATE WITH STIFFENING RIBS FOR INCREASED OIL VOLUME AND RAIL MOUNTING WITHOUT SPACERS[2015/18]
French:SEMELLE DE COMPRESSEUR AVEC NERVURES DE RAIDISSAGE POUR UN VOLUME D'HUILE ACCRU ET UN MONTAGE SUR RAIL SANS ENTRETOISES[2015/18]
Entry into regional phase15.10.2014National basic fee paid 
15.10.2014Search fee paid 
15.10.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
15.10.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.10.2014Examination requested  [2015/18]
05.01.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.02.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.08.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.07.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.01.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.05.2021Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
15.06.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.12.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.03.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.07.2023Fee for grant paid
11.07.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
11.07.2023Receipt 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  22.02.2017
Opposition(s)24.05.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
27.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
29.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 09
24.02.2022Renewal fee patent year 10
23.02.2023Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT23.08.2023
CZ23.08.2023
DK23.08.2023
EE23.08.2023
ES23.08.2023
FI23.08.2023
HR23.08.2023
LT23.08.2023
LV23.08.2023
NL23.08.2023
PL23.08.2023
RO23.08.2023
RS23.08.2023
SE23.08.2023
SI23.08.2023
SK23.08.2023
SM23.08.2023
NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
IS23.12.2023
PT26.12.2023
[2024/36]
Former [2024/23]AT23.08.2023
CZ23.08.2023
DK23.08.2023
EE23.08.2023
ES23.08.2023
FI23.08.2023
HR23.08.2023
LT23.08.2023
LV23.08.2023
NL23.08.2023
PL23.08.2023
RO23.08.2023
RS23.08.2023
SE23.08.2023
SK23.08.2023
SM23.08.2023
NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
IS23.12.2023
PT26.12.2023
Former [2024/22]AT23.08.2023
CZ23.08.2023
DK23.08.2023
FI23.08.2023
HR23.08.2023
LT23.08.2023
LV23.08.2023
NL23.08.2023
PL23.08.2023
RO23.08.2023
RS23.08.2023
SE23.08.2023
SM23.08.2023
NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
IS23.12.2023
PT26.12.2023
Former [2024/20]AT23.08.2023
FI23.08.2023
HR23.08.2023
LT23.08.2023
LV23.08.2023
NL23.08.2023
PL23.08.2023
RS23.08.2023
SE23.08.2023
SM23.08.2023
NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
IS23.12.2023
PT26.12.2023
Former [2024/10]AT23.08.2023
FI23.08.2023
HR23.08.2023
LT23.08.2023
LV23.08.2023
NL23.08.2023
PL23.08.2023
RS23.08.2023
SE23.08.2023
NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
IS23.12.2023
PT26.12.2023
Former [2024/09]AT23.08.2023
FI23.08.2023
LT23.08.2023
NL23.08.2023
SE23.08.2023
NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
IS23.12.2023
Former [2024/08]LT23.08.2023
NL23.08.2023
NO23.11.2023
GR24.11.2023
Documents cited:Search[X]KR20020069478  (SCROLL TECH) [X] 1-3,7,8 * abstract *;
 [X]US2003129072  (PATEL TAPESH [US], et al) [X] 1-3,5,7,8 * figures 1-6 *;
 [X]US6761541  (CLENDENIN HARRY [US]) [X] 1,7,8* abstract *;
 [XI]US2008219865  (HODAPP THOMAS R [US], et al) [X] 1-3,5,7,8 * abstract * [I] 4,6
International search[A]US6560868  (MILLIFF TRACY [US], et al);
 [A]US6695201  (NARASIPURA SUDARSHAN K [US], et al);
 [A]US7281907  (GILLIAM DAVID REX [US], et al);
 [Y]US2009185929  (DUPPERT RONALD J [US], et al);
 [X]US8002528  (HODAPP THOMAS R [US], et al)
by applicantUS6560868
 US6648616
 US6761541
 WO2008036198
 US7819638
 US8002528
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