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EP About this file: EP3346106

EP3346106 - EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR SPARK-INGNITED GASEOUS FUEL ENGINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.01.2022
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.01.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.10.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  14.03.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  18.01.2019
FormerThe application has been published
Status updated on  08.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 05.06.2024  [2024/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cummins IP, Inc.
500 Jackson Street
Columbus, IN 47201 / US
[2018/28]
Inventor(s)01 / LAPOINTE, Leon A.
3911 Station Lane
Columbus, Indiana 47203 / US
02 / LYFORD-PIKE, Edward J.
2536 Private Lefler Drive
Johns Island
South Carolina 29455 / US
03 / MOHR, Daniel J.
6695 N. Crescent 780 W.
Scipio, Indiana 47273 / US
04 / GUPTA, Ashish
301 Jackson Street
Columbus, Indiana 47201 / US
05 / YEZERETS, Aleksey
231 Oakbrook Drive
Columbus, Indiana 47201 / US
06 / CURRIER, Neal W.
1702 North Ridgewood Drive
Columbus, Indiana 47203 / US
07 / SZAILER, Tamas
7445 S Village Dr.
Clarkston, Michigan 48346 / US
08 / YONUSHONIS, Thomas
4412 Mallard Point
Columbus, Indiana 47201 / US
 [2018/41]
Former [2018/28]01 / LAPOINTE, Leon A.
3911 Station Lane
Columbus, Indiana 47203 / US
02 / LYFORD-PIKE, Edward J.
555 Luse Drive
Columbus, Indiana 47201 / US
03 / MOHR, Daniel J.
6695 N. Crescent 780 W.
Scipio, Indiana 47273 / US
04 / GUPTA, Ashish
301 Jackson Street
Columbus, Indiana 47201 / US
05 / YEZERETS, Aleksey
231 Oakbrook Drive
Columbus, Indiana 47201 / US
06 / CURRIER, Neal W.
1702 North Ridgewood Drive
Columbus, Indiana 47203 / US
07 / SZAILER, Tamas
7445 S Village Dr.
Clarkston, Michigan 48346 / US
08 / YONUSHONIS, Thomas
4412 Mallard Point
Columbus, Indiana 47201 / US
Representative(s)Roberts, Peter David
Marks & Clerk LLP
1 New York Street
Manchester M1 4HD / GB
[2018/28]
Application number, filing date18158713.013.09.2013
[2018/28]
Priority number, dateUS20121361408413.09.2012         Original published format: US201213614084
[2018/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3346106
Date:11.07.2018
Language:EN
[2018/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3346106
Date:03.03.2021
Language:EN
[2021/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.04.2018
ClassificationIPC:F02B43/10, F02M26/04, F02M26/15, F02M26/19, F02M26/22, F02M26/35, F01N3/10, F01N3/20, F02B37/00, F02M26/07
[2018/28]
CPC:
F02M26/04 (EP,US); F01N3/101 (US); F01N3/108 (US);
F02B37/00 (EP,US); F02B43/10 (EP,US); F02M26/07 (EP,US);
F02M26/15 (EP,US); F02M26/19 (EP,US); F02M26/22 (EP,US);
F02M26/35 (EP,US); F02M27/02 (US); F02B2043/103 (EP,US);
Y02T10/12 (EP,US); Y02T10/30 (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 [2019/08]
Former [2018/28]AL,  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 
TitleGerman:ABGASSYSTEM FÜR MIT GASFÖRMIGEM BRENNSTOFF BETRIEBENEN OTTOMOTOR[2018/28]
English:EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR SPARK-INGNITED GASEOUS FUEL ENGINE[2018/28]
French:SYSTÈME D'ÉCHAPPEMENT POUR MOTEUR À CARBURANT GAZEUX À ALLUMAGE PAR ÉTINCELLE[2018/28]
Examination procedure08.01.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
08.01.2019Examination requested  [2019/08]
08.01.2019Date on which the examining division has become responsible
18.03.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.09.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.10.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.01.2021Fee for grant paid
22.01.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.01.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP13837518.3  / EP2895713
Opposition(s)06.12.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2022/06]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
26.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 04
26.02.2018Renewal fee patent year 05
27.09.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
27.09.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
28.09.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU13.09.2013
AL03.03.2021
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IE13.09.2021
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BE30.09.2021
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