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EP0968365 - FUEL FILTER MODULE WITH INTEGRAL REGULATOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.07.2003
Database last updated on 20.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 27.08.2003  [2003/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation
2400 Executive Hills Drive
Auburn Hills, MI 48326-2980 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/20]For all designated states
Siemens VDO Automotive Corporation
2400 Executive Hills Drive
Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326-2980 / US
Former [2000/01]For all designated states
Siemens Automotive Corporation
2400 Executive Hills Drive
Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326-2980 / US
Inventor(s)01 / VANNOY, Christopher, T.
1423 S Racine
Mesa, AZ 85206 / US
02 / WYNN, James, A., Jr.
5441 Peggy Circle
Virginia Beach, VA 23464 / US
[2000/03]
Former [2000/01]01 / VANNOY, Christopher, T.
2904 Richard Grove South
Williamsburg, VA 23185 / US
02 / WYNN, James, A., Jr.
5441 Peggy Circle
Virginia Beach, VA 23464 / US
Representative(s)Condon, Neil, et al
Intellectual Property Department
Siemens Shared Services Limited
Siemens House
Oldbury
Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 8FZ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/37]Condon, Neil, et al
Intellectual Property Department, Siemens Shared Services Limited, Siemens House, Oldbury
Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 8FZ / GB
Former [2000/01]Kay, Ross Marcel (GB)
Siemens Group Services Limited Intellectual Property Department Siemens House Oldbury
GB-Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 8FZ / GB
Application number, filing date98907421.612.02.1998
[2000/01]
WO1998US02596
Priority number, dateUS1997081886117.03.1997         Original published format: US 818861
[2000/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9841752
Date:24.09.1998
Language:EN
[1998/38]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0968365
Date:05.01.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.09.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0968365
Date:04.09.2002
Language:EN
[2002/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.09.1998
ClassificationIPC:F02M37/22
[2000/01]
CPC:
B01D27/005 (EP,US); B01D27/08 (EP,US); B01D27/103 (EP,US);
F02M37/46 (EP,US); B01D2201/34 (EP,US); F02M37/34 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/01]
TitleGerman:KRAFTSTOFF-FILTER MIT INTEGRIERTER REGELEINRICHTUNG[2000/01]
English:FUEL FILTER MODULE WITH INTEGRAL REGULATOR[2000/01]
French:FILTRE A CARBURANT A REGULATEUR INCORPORE[2000/01]
Entry into regional phase30.08.1999National basic fee paid 
30.08.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
30.08.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.08.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
30.08.1999Examination requested  [2000/01]
14.05.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.06.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.12.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.03.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.05.2002Fee for grant paid
31.05.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.06.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
15.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
13.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[A]US5078167  (BRANDT TIMOTHY B [US], et al) [A] 1,13 * column 3, line 46 - column 4, line 48; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]DE4222136  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]) [A] 8,17* column 2, line 17 - line 33; figure 1 *;
 [X]US5433241  (ROBINSON BARRY S [US]) [X] 1,2,4,13,14,16 * abstract * * column 3, line 4 - column 4, line 54; figure 8 *;
 [A]DE4430471  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]) [A] 1,5,13 * abstract * * column 3, line 26 - column 6, line 17; figures 1-3 *;
 [XP]DE19536084  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]) [XP] 1-7,13-16 * abstract * * column 3, line 32 - column 7, line 36; figures 1-3 *
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