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EP About this file: EP0667253

EP0667253 - Fuel vapour vent assembly with liquid trap [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.01.2000
Database last updated on 12.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.01.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.03.2000 [2000/10]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Borg-Warner Automotive, Inc.
6700 18 1/2 Mile Road P.O. Box 8022
Sterling Heights MI 48311-8022 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/33]For all designated states
BORG-WARNER AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
6700 18 1/2 Mile Road, P.O. Box 8022
Sterling Heights, Michigan 48311-8022 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Gimby, David R.
9610 Brookfield
Livionia, Michigan 48150 / US
[1995/33]
Representative(s)Allden, Thomas Stanley, et al
A.A. Thornton & CO. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/33]Allden, Thomas Stanley, et al
A.A. THORNTON & CO. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date94309013.405.12.1994
[1995/33]
Priority number, dateUS1994019522914.02.1994         Original published format: US 195229
[1995/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0667253
Date:16.08.1995
Language:EN
[1995/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0667253
Date:17.03.1999
Language:EN
[1999/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.06.1995
ClassificationIPC:B60K15/035
[1995/33]
CPC:
F16K24/044 (EP,US); B60K15/03519 (EP,US); F16K17/36 (EP,US);
Y10T137/0874 (EP,US); Y10T137/3084 (EP,US); Y10T137/3093 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1995/33]
TitleGerman:Brennstoffdampf-Entlüftungseinheit mit Flüssigkeitsfalle[1995/33]
English:Fuel vapour vent assembly with liquid trap[1995/33]
French:Ensemble de ventilation des vapeurs de carburant avec piège de liquide[1995/33]
Examination procedure17.10.1995Examination requested  [1995/50]
06.12.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.06.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.07.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.11.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.07.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.08.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.11.1998Fee for grant paid
12.11.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.12.1999No opposition filed within time limit [2000/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
05.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
21.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4512499  (UUSKALLIO ARVO F [US]) [X] 1-9 * column W *;
 [XA]GB2238041  (FORD MOTOR CO [GB]) [X] 1,2,9 * the whole document * [A] 4,7;
 [A]US5139043  (HYDE JAMES P [US], et al) [A] 1-9 * column A; figures 2,7 *
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