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EP About this file: EP0119246

EP0119246 - METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREHEATING FUEL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  11.06.1987
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.06.1987Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 29.07.1987 [1987/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GORANFLO, Richard
Post Office Box 1707
Maitland FL 32751 / US
[1984/39]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1984/39]
Representative(s)Lambert, Hugh Richmond, et al
D. YOUNG & CO., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
[1984/50]
Former [1984/45]Lambert, Hugh Richmond
D. YOUNG & CO., 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
Application number, filing date83903031.922.08.1983
[1984/39]
WO1983US01297
Priority number, dateUS1982042023220.09.1982         Original published format: US 420232
[1984/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO8401190
Date:29.03.1984
[1984/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0119246
Date:26.09.1984
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.03.1984 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1984/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.07.1985
ClassificationIPC:F02M31/00
[1984/39]
CPC:
F02M31/16 (EP,US); F02M31/107 (EP,US); F02B1/04 (EP,US);
F02D2200/0606 (EP,US); Y02T10/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1984/39]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUM VORERHITZEN EINES KRAFTSTOFFES[1984/39]
English:METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREHEATING FUEL[1984/39]
French:PROCEDE ET SYSTEME DE PRECHAUFFAGE DE CARBURANT[1984/39]
File destroyed:10.05.1993
Entry into regional phase06.08.1984National basic fee paid 
06.08.1984Search fee paid 
06.08.1984Designation fee(s) paid 
06.08.1984Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.08.1984Examination requested  [1984/44]
21.07.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.02.1987Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1987/31]
05.03.1987Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1987/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.08.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
21.06.1984DE   M02   Fee paid on   06.08.1984
21.06.1984FR   M02   Fee paid on   06.08.1984
21.06.1984GB   M02   Fee paid on   06.08.1984
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.09.198604   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XP]DE3125319  (HESSEMER DIETER)
International search[Y]US3951124  (FAIRBANKS EUGENE A, et al);
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 [Y]US1980496  (MUSSELWHITE HARRY E);
 [Y]US4323044  (ERWIN WILLIAM L, et al);
 [Y]US4072138  (HAWKINS CLYDE C, et al);
 [Y]US4146002  (QUINN RAYMOND L);
 [A]US4044742  (LINDER HENRY C);
 [A]US2788779  (ARTHUR MENGELKAMP RICHARD, et al);
 [A]US2788176  (ANDERSEN SOREN K);
 [A]US4249501  (EHRESMANN EWALD [US]);
 [A]US1168111  (POPE JOSEPH WILLIAM [US]);
 [YE]US4403590  (DAVIS JAMES P [US]);
 [Y]US3913543  (RICHARD HENRI);
 [A]US1243647  (WHITTELSEY HENRY NEWTON [US]);
 [A]US1319718  ;
 [AP]US4367717  (RAY DENNIS A);
 [Y]US4312317  (JEWETT BRYCE D, et al)
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