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EP About this file: EP0207238

EP0207238 - Device for electrical oil level control, especially in internal-combustion engines of motor vehicles [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.05.1990
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VDO Adolf Schindling AG
Gräfstrasse 103
D-60487 Frankfurt / DE
[1987/02]
Inventor(s)01 / Benda, Franz
Massbornstrasse 23
D-6000 Frankfurt/Main 56 / DE
[1987/02]
Representative(s)Klein, Thomas
Kruppstrasse 105
60388 Frankfurt am Main / DE
[N/P]
Former [1987/02]Klein, Thomas, Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Sodener Strasse 9
D-65824 Schwalbach/Ts. / DE
Application number, filing date86105257.916.04.1986
[1987/02]
Priority number, dateDE1985352012505.06.1985         Original published format: DE 3520125
[1987/02]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0207238
Date:07.01.1987
Language:DE
[1987/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0207238
Date:19.07.1989
Language:DE
[1989/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.10.1986
ClassificationIPC:G01F23/22, G01F23/04, // F01M11/12
[1987/02]
CPC:
G01F23/04 (EP); G01F23/246 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1987/02]
TitleGerman:Einrichtung zur elektrischen Ölfüllstandsüberwachung insbesondere in Kraftfahrzeug-Verbrennungsmotoren[1987/02]
English:Device for electrical oil level control, especially in internal-combustion engines of motor vehicles[1987/02]
French:Dispositif de contrôle électrique du niveau d'huile, particulièrement dans les moteurs à combustion interne pour véhicule[1987/02]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Examination procedure29.10.1986Examination requested  [1987/02]
18.04.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.07.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.09.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.09.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.10.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.11.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.12.1988Fee for grant paid
22.12.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.04.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1990/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
20.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR19.07.1989
GB19.07.1989
IT19.07.1989
NL19.07.1989
SE17.04.1990
[2002/24]
Former [1999/42]GB19.07.1989
IT19.07.1989
NL19.07.1989
SE17.04.1990
Former [1991/12]GB19.07.1989
NL19.07.1989
SE17.04.1990
Former [1990/42]GB19.07.1989
NL19.07.1989
Former [1990/12]NL19.07.1989
Documents cited:SearchUS4476714  [ ] (BARRY LEON G [US], et al);
 DE2718295  [ ];
 DE2140963  [ ];
 GB1254207  [ ] (GEN MOTORS CORP [US]);
 DE3327047  [ ] (GEN ELECTRIC [US])
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