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EP About this file: EP0823018

EP0823018 - FUEL INJECTION DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.01.2001
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.05.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 03.07.2002  [2002/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ficht GmbH & Co. KG
Spannleitenberg 1
85614 Kirchseeon / DE
[1999/24]
Former [1998/07]For all designated states
FICHT GmbH
Spannleitenberg 1
D-85614 Kirchseeon / DE
Inventor(s)01 / HEIMBERG, Wolfgang
Böhmerwaldstrasse 72
D-85560 Ebersberg / DE
[1998/07]
Representative(s)Solf, Alexander, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Dr. Solf & Zapf
Candidplatz 15
81543 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/07]Solf, Alexander, Dr., et al
Patentanwälte Dr. Solf & Zapf Candidplatz 15
81543 München / DE
Application number, filing date96912032.823.04.1996
[1998/07]
WO1996EP01695
Priority number, dateDE199511577428.04.1995         Original published format: DE 19515774
DE199511578128.04.1995         Original published format: DE 19515781
[1998/07]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9634195
Date:31.10.1996
Language:DE
[1996/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0823018
Date:11.02.1998
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.10.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0823018
Date:22.03.2000
Language:DE
[2000/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.10.1996
ClassificationIPC:F02M51/04, F02M63/06, F02B17/00, F02M45/06
[1998/07]
CPC:
F04B17/042 (EP,US); F02M51/04 (EP,KR,US); F02B17/005 (EP,US);
F02M45/06 (EP,US); F02M59/462 (EP,US); F02M63/06 (EP,KR,US);
F02M69/045 (EP,US); F01B9/023 (EP,US); F02B2075/125 (EP,US);
F02B23/101 (EP,US); Y02T10/12 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1998/07]
TitleGerman:KRAFTSTOFF-EINSPRITZVORRICHTUNG FÜR BRENNKRAFTMASCHINEN[1998/07]
English:FUEL INJECTION DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES[1998/07]
French:INJECTEUR DE CARBURANT POUR MOTEURS A COMBUSTION INTERNE[1998/07]
Entry into regional phase27.10.1997National basic fee paid 
27.10.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
27.10.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.11.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
27.10.1997Examination requested  [1998/07]
29.10.1998Request for accelerated examination filed
16.11.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.11.1998Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
16.03.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.04.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.07.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.09.1999Fee for grant paid
04.10.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.12.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
26.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES22.03.2000
AT23.04.2000
[2002/27]
Former [2002/10]AT23.04.2000
Cited inInternational search[A]DE415182  (AUGUST NAGEL DR);
 [A]FR2452608  (PIERBURG GMBH & CO KG [DE]);
 [A]US5351893  (YOUNG NIELS O [US]) [A] 1,3,5,13 * column 8, line 4 - column 9, line 59; figures 1-6 *
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