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EP0721107 - Fuel system for an internal combustion engine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1996/28]Fuel system
[2000/47]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  14.09.2001
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.09.2001Refusal of applicationpublished on 31.10.2001 [2001/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Delphi Technologies, Inc.
5725 Delphi Drive
Troy, MI 48098 / US
[2001/12]
Former [2000/04]For all designated states
Lucas Industries Limited
46 Park Street
London W1Y 4DJ / GB
Former [1996/28]For all designated states
LUCAS INDUSTRIES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
Brueton House, New Road
Solihull, West Midlands B91 3TX / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Wrobel, Jeremy Stephen
114 Kilross Road
Bedfont, Middlesex, TW14 8SA / GB
[1996/28]
Representative(s)Bailey, Richard Alan, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
Alpha Tower
Suffolk Street
Queensway
Birmingham B1 1TT / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/25]Bailey, Richard Alan, et al
Marks & Clerk, Alpha Tower, Suffolk Street Queensway
Birmingham B1 1TT / GB
Former [1996/28]Thompson, George Michael, et al
MARKS & CLERK, Alpha Tower, Suffolk Street Queensway
Birmingham B1 1TT / GB
Application number, filing date95309397.822.12.1995
[1996/28]
Priority number, dateGB1994002639430.12.1994         Original published format: GB 9426394
[1996/28]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0721107
Date:10.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/28]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0721107
Date:29.01.1997
[1997/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.12.1996
ClassificationIPC:G01P3/481, G01D5/20, F02D41/00
[1996/28]
CPC:
F02D41/0097 (EP,US); G01M15/046 (EP,US); G01P3/488 (EP,US);
F02D2200/1015 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1996/28]
TitleGerman:Brennstoffsystem für einen Verbrennungsmotor[2000/47]
English:Fuel system for an internal combustion engine[2000/47]
French:Système de carburant pour un moteur à combustion interne[2000/47]
Former [1996/28]Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Motordrehzahl einer Brennkraftmaschine
Former [1996/28]Fuel system
Former [1996/28]Méthode pour déterminer la vitesse de rotation d'un moteur à combustion interne
Examination procedure08.07.1997Examination requested  [1997/37]
29.11.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.03.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.11.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
29.05.2001Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [2001/44]
09.06.2001Application refused, date of legal effect [2001/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
11.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
09.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
13.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE4133679  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE], et al) [A] 1-4 * page 2, lines 5-14 * * page 2, lines 36-49 * * page 2, line 64 - page 5, line 3 * * figures 1-3 *;
 [A]DE3932636  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]) [A] 1,4 * column 1, lines 6-16 * * column 1, lines 28-44 * * column 1, lines 53-67 * * claims 1,3 * * figures 1,3 *;
 [A]US5117681  (DOSDALL JAMES M [US], et al) [A] 1-3,6 * figures 1-4,6-8 * * column 2, lines 10-38 * * column 3, line 6 - column 4, line 31 * * column 5, line 17 - column 7, line 29 *;
 [A]DE3339231  (DIESEL KIKI CO [JP]) [A] 1,2,4,6 * claims 1,5 * * page 5, line 7 - page 6, line 12 * * page 7, line 9 - page 9, line 27 * * page 10, line 16 - page 11, line 21 * * page 12, line 31 - page 13, line 9 * * page 15, line 28 - page 16, line 12 * * figure - *;
 [A]DE4117656  (FUJI HEAVY IND LTD [JP]) [A] 1-4,6 * column 8, line 3 - column 11, line 43 * * figures 3-5,7-9 *
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