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EP About this file: EP1021657

EP1021657 - EXHAUST PROCESSOR END CAP [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.06.2006
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.06.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.08.2006  [2006/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ArvinMeritor, Inc.
2135 West Maple Road
Troy, MI 48084 / US
[2002/33]
Former [2000/30]For all designated states
Arvin Industries, Inc.
One Noblitt Plaza, P.O. Box 3000
Columbus Indiana 47202-3000 / US
Inventor(s)01 / WILLIAMS, Ronald, S.
3511 Deerfield Place
Columbus, IN 47203 / US
02 / WADSWORTH, Mick
6 Bowland View, Off Green Lane East
Garstang, Lancashire / US
[2000/30]
Representative(s)Jones, John Bryn, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/01]Jones, John Bryn, et al
Withers & Rogers, Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
Former [2002/43]Croston, David, et al
Withers & Rogers, Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
Former [2000/30]French, Clive Harry, et al
Dibb Lupton Alsop, Fountain Precinct, Balm Green
Sheffield S1 1RZ / GB
Application number, filing date98952112.507.10.1998
[2000/30]
WO1998US21083
Priority number, dateUS19970061291P07.10.1997         Original published format: US 61291 P
US19970061294P07.10.1997         Original published format: US 61294 P
US19980074858P17.02.1998         Original published format: US 74858 P
US19980074856P17.02.1998         Original published format: US 74856 P
[2000/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9918358
Date:15.04.1999
Language:EN
[1999/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1021657
Date:26.07.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.04.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US15.04.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.10.2002
ClassificationIPC:F01N7/18, F01N3/28
[2002/47]
CPC:
F01N13/1838 (EP,US); B23P19/04 (EP,US); B23Q17/20 (EP,US);
F01N13/185 (EP,US); F01N13/1872 (EP,US); F01N13/1894 (EP,US);
F01N3/0211 (EP,US); F01N3/2857 (EP,US); F01N3/2867 (EP,US);
B23P2700/03 (EP,US); F01N2330/06 (EP,US); F01N2450/02 (EP,US);
F01N2450/20 (EP,US); F01N2450/22 (EP,US); Y02T10/12 (EP,US);
Y10S55/30 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2000/30]F15D1/02
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/30]
TitleGerman:DECKEL FÜR AUSPUFFANLAGE[2000/30]
English:EXHAUST PROCESSOR END CAP[2000/30]
French:COIFFE D'EXTREMITE POUR PROCESSEUR D'ECHAPPEMENT[2000/30]
Entry into regional phase08.05.2000National basic fee paid 
08.05.2000Search fee paid 
08.05.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
08.05.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.04.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
08.05.2000Examination requested  [2000/30]
28.08.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
08.10.2000Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Claims
13.02.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
14.04.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.07.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.04.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.08.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.09.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.01.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/31]
08.03.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2006/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
22.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
02.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
06.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
04.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.200508   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US3948611  (STAWSKY ALFRED) [X] 1-10 * column 2, line 34 - column 3, line 17; figure - *;
 [X]GB2020190  (TI SILENCERS LTD) [X] 1-10 * page 2, line 33 - line 55; figure 2 *;
 [X]DE19636662  (GILLET HEINRICH GMBH [DE]) [X] 1-10* column 2, line 52 - column 3, line 3; figure 1 *
International search[Y]US1302300  (BRINKMAN LOUIS H [US]);
 [Y]US3308853  (O'BRIEN DONALD L);
 [A]US3934618  (HENDERSON JAMES R);
 [A]US5183299  (HALLERSTROM ROBERT [US], et al)
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