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EP About this file: EP3371426

EP3371426 - TANK COMPONENT, IN PARTICULAR FOR EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT SYSTEM OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2018/37]TANK COMPONENT, IN PARTICULAR FOR EXHAUST-GAS TREATMENT SYSTEM OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
[2023/23]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.09.2024
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.10.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  30.05.2023
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  17.09.2019
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  10.08.2018
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  13.05.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  23.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip27.09.2024No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 30.10.2024 [2024/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eltek S.p.A.
Strada Valenza, 5A
15033 Casale Monferrato (AL) / IT
[2018/37]
Inventor(s)01 / BARBANO, Alberto
c/o ELTEK S.p.A.
Strada Valenza
5A
I-15033 Casale Monferrato (Alessandria) / IT
02 / BIZZARRO, Marco
c/o ELTEK S.p.A.
Strada Valenza
5A
I-15033 Casale Monferrato (Alessandria) / IT
03 / ZORZETTO, Mauro
c/o ELTEK S.p.A.
Strada Valenza
5A
I-15033 Casale Monferrato (Alessandria) / IT
04 / GADINI, Costanzo
c/o ELTEK S.p.A.
Strada Valenza
5A
I-15033 Casale Monferrato (Alessandria) / IT
05 / PIZZI, Marco
c/o ELTEK S.p.A.
Strada Valenza
5A
I-15033 Casale Monferrato (Alessandria) / IT
06 / MERLANO, Piercarlo
c/o ELTEK S.p.A.
Strada Valenza
5A
I-15033 Casale Monferrato (Alessandria) / IT
 [2018/37]
Representative(s)Buzzi, Notaro & Antonielli d'Oulx S.p.A.
Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 6
10123 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [2023/47]Gallarotti, Franco
Buzzi, Notaro & Antonielli d'Oulx S.p.A.
Corso Vittorio Emanuele ll, 6
10123 Torino / IT
Former [2018/37]Gallarotti, Franco
Buzzi, Notaro & Antonielli d'Oulx
Corso Vittorio Emanuele ll, 6
10123 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date16812849.431.10.2016
[2018/37]
WO2016IB56559
Priority number, dateIT2015UB0535906.11.2015         Original published format: IT UB20155359
[2018/37]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017077448
Date:11.05.2017
Language:EN
[2017/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3371426
Date:12.09.2018
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.05.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2018/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3371426
Date:22.11.2023
Language:EN
[2023/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.05.2017
ClassificationIPC:F01N3/20, B60K15/03
[2018/37]
CPC:
B60K15/03177 (EP,US); F01N3/2066 (EP,US); F01N3/208 (US);
F01N3/24 (US); B60K2015/0319 (EP,US); B60K2015/0321 (EP,US);
B60K2015/03243 (EP,US); B60K2015/03348 (EP,US); B60K2015/03427 (EP,US);
F01N2560/08 (EP,US); F01N2570/14 (US); F01N2610/02 (EP,US);
F01N2610/10 (EP,US); F01N2610/1406 (EP,US); F01N2610/1413 (EP,US);
F01N2610/1433 (EP,US); F01N2610/1446 (EP,US); F01N2610/148 (EP,US);
Y02A50/20 (EP,US); Y02T10/12 (EP,US) (-)
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 [2018/37]  
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:TANKKOMPONENTE, INSBESONDERE FÜR ABGASBEHANDLUNGSSYSTEM EINES VERBRENNUNGSMOTORS[2018/37]
English:TANK COMPONENT, IN PARTICULAR FOR EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT SYSTEM OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES[2023/23]
French:COMPOSANT DE RÉSERVOIR, EN PARTICULIER POUR SYSTÈME DE TRAITEMENT DE GAZ D'ÉCHAPPEMENT DE MOTEURS À COMBUSTION INTERNE[2018/37]
Former [2018/37]TANK COMPONENT, IN PARTICULAR FOR EXHAUST-GAS TREATMENT SYSTEM OF INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES
Entry into regional phase23.03.2018National basic fee paid 
23.03.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
23.03.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.03.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.03.2018Examination requested  [2018/37]
23.03.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
20.09.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.04.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.02.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.08.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.05.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.09.2023Fee for grant paid
29.09.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
29.09.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)23.08.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
01.10.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
01.10.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
01.10.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
03.10.2022Renewal fee patent year 07
16.10.2023Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCZ22.11.2023
ES22.11.2023
HR22.11.2023
PL22.11.2023
RO22.11.2023
RS22.11.2023
SK22.11.2023
SM22.11.2023
NO22.02.2024
GR23.02.2024
IS22.03.2024
[2024/36]
Former [2024/35]CZ22.11.2023
ES22.11.2023
HR22.11.2023
PL22.11.2023
RO22.11.2023
RS22.11.2023
SM22.11.2023
NO22.02.2024
GR23.02.2024
IS22.03.2024
Former [2024/33]ES22.11.2023
HR22.11.2023
PL22.11.2023
RS22.11.2023
SM22.11.2023
NO22.02.2024
GR23.02.2024
IS22.03.2024
Former [2024/25]ES22.11.2023
HR22.11.2023
PL22.11.2023
RS22.11.2023
NO22.02.2024
GR23.02.2024
IS22.03.2024
Former [2024/24]ES22.11.2023
HR22.11.2023
RS22.11.2023
NO22.02.2024
GR23.02.2024
IS22.03.2024
Former [2024/20]GR23.02.2024
IS22.03.2024
Cited inInternational search[XAYI]EP2029865  (INERGY AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS RES [BE]) [X] 16 * figures 1-3 * * paragraph [0010] * * paragraph [0016] - paragraph [0020] * * paragraph [0025] - paragraph [0026] * * paragraph [0036] - paragraph [0038] * * paragraph [0043] - paragraph [0049] * [A] 2-4,6-10,12 [Y] 5,11 [I] 1,13-15;
 [YA]WO2013178307  (HYDAC ELECTRONIC GMBH [DE]) [Y] 5,11 * figure 5 * * page 9, lines 4-31 *[A] 1-4,6-10,12-16;
 [IA]US2015075141  (BRUECK ROLF [DE], et al) [I] 1,12 * figures 1,2 * * paragraph [0002] * * paragraph [0028] * * paragraph [0045] - paragraph [0047] * [A] 2-11,13,14
ExaminationEP2029865
 US2015122041
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