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EP About this file: EP0609311

EP0609311 - A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR METERING FUELS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1994/32]A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR METERING FLUIDS
[1998/20]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.03.1999
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): LU		published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ORBITAL ENGINE COMPANY (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LTD.
1 Whipple Street Balcatta
Western Australia 6021 / AU
[N/P]
Former [1994/32]For all designated states
ORBITAL ENGINE COMPANY (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LTD.
1 Whipple Street
Balcatta, Western Australia 6021 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / LEIGHTON, Sam, Russell
19 Robinson Street
Nedlands, W.A. 6009 / AU
02 / HILL, Raymond, John
D/42 Kinsella Street
Joondanna, W.A. 6060 / AU
[1994/32]
Representative(s)Lerwill, John, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co.
10 Old Bailey
London EC4M 7NG / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/32]Lerwill, John, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London, WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date92921728.920.10.1992
[1994/32]
WO1992AU00561
Priority number, dateAU1991PK0899921.10.1991         Original published format: AU PK899991
[1998/20]
Former [1994/32]AU1991000899921.10.1991
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9308393
Date:29.04.1993
Language:EN
[1993/11]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0609311
Date:10.08.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.04.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0609311
Date:13.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU29.04.1993
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.07.1994
ClassificationIPC:F02D7/02, F02M37/14, F02M69/08, G01F11/28, G01F11/32, G01F11/38, G01F11/44, G01F13/00, B67D5/30
[1994/32]
CPC:
F02M59/107 (EP,US); F01M3/00 (EP,US); F02D7/02 (EP,US);
F02M59/30 (EP,US); F02M69/08 (EP,US); F02B2075/025 (EP,US);
F02B2275/14 (EP,US); Y02T10/12 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   SE [1994/32]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR DOSIERUNG VON BRENNSTOFFEN[1998/20]
English:A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR METERING FUELS[1998/20]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL PERMETTANT DE MESURER DES CARBURANTS[1998/20]
Former [1994/32]VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR DOSIERUNG VON FLÜSSIGKEITEN
Former [1994/32]A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR METERING FLUIDS
Former [1994/32]PROCEDE ET APPAREIL PERMETTANT DE MESURER DES FLUIDES
Entry into regional phase22.03.1994National basic fee paid 
22.03.1994Search fee paid 
22.03.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
22.03.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.03.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
23.03.1994Examination requested  [1994/32]
12.09.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.02.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.11.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.07.1997Date of oral proceedings
11.07.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.07.1997Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
14.11.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.01.1998Fee for grant paid
15.01.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.02.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
10.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
09.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
10.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT13.05.1998
BE13.05.1998
CH13.05.1998
GR13.05.1998
IT13.05.1998
LI13.05.1998
NL13.05.1998
DK13.08.1998
SE13.08.1998
DE14.08.1998
GB20.10.1998
IE20.10.1998
LU20.10.1998
[2004/38]
Former [2003/45]AT13.05.1998
BE13.05.1998
CH13.05.1998
GR13.05.1998
IT13.05.1998
LI13.05.1998
NL13.05.1998
DK13.08.1998
SE13.08.1998
DE14.08.1998
GB20.10.1998
IE20.10.1998
LU31.10.1998
Former [2003/07]AT13.05.1998
BE13.05.1998
CH13.05.1998
GR13.05.1998
IT13.05.1998
LI13.05.1998
NL13.05.1998
SE13.08.1998
DE14.08.1998
GB20.10.1998
IE20.10.1998
LU31.10.1998
Former [2000/27]AT13.05.1998
BE13.05.1998
CH13.05.1998
GR13.05.1998
IT13.05.1998
LI13.05.1998
SE13.08.1998
DE14.08.1998
GB20.10.1998
IE20.10.1998
LU31.10.1998
Former [2000/05]AT13.05.1998
BE13.05.1998
CH13.05.1998
GR13.05.1998
IT13.05.1998
LI13.05.1998
SE13.08.1998
DE14.08.1998
GB20.10.1998
LU31.10.1998
Former [2000/03]AT13.05.1998
BE13.05.1998
CH13.05.1998
IT13.05.1998
LI13.05.1998
SE13.08.1998
DE14.08.1998
GB20.10.1998
Former [1999/42]AT13.05.1998
BE13.05.1998
CH13.05.1998
IT13.05.1998
LI13.05.1998
SE13.08.1998
DE14.08.1998
Former [1999/27]AT13.05.1998
BE13.05.1998
CH13.05.1998
LI13.05.1998
SE13.08.1998
DE14.08.1998
Former [1999/01]AT13.05.1998
CH13.05.1998
LI13.05.1998
SE13.08.1998
DE14.08.1998
Former [1999/01]AT13.05.1998
CH13.05.1998
LI13.05.1998
SE13.08.1998
Former [1998/50]CH13.05.1998
LI13.05.1998
SE13.08.1998
Former [1998/47]SE13.08.1998
Documents cited:Search[A]WO8700578  (ORBITAL ENG PTY [AU]) [A] 1* page 6, line 15 - page 7, line 25; figure 2 *
International search[A]EP0111200  (KAWASAKI HEAVY IND LTD [JP])
ExaminationUS4693224
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