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EP About this file: EP1188022

EP1188022 - IMPROVED MASS FUEL COMBUSTION SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.01.2011
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.09.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 24.10.2012  [2012/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Barlow Projects, Inc.
2000 Vermont Drive Fort Collins
Colorado 80528 / US
[2010/12]
Former [2002/24]For all designated states
Barlow Projects, Inc.
2000 Vermont Drive
Fort Collins, Colorado 80528 / US
Former [2002/12]For all designated states
Barlow, James L.
5625 Cornerstone Drive
Fort Collins, CO 80528 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Barlow, James L.
5625 Cornerstone Drive
Fort Collins CO 80528 / US
 [2002/24]
Former [2002/12]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Kador & Partner Part mbB
Corneliusstraße 15
80469 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/12]Kador & Partner
Corneliusstrasse 15
80469 München / DE
Application number, filing date00936093.420.05.2000
[2002/12]
WO2000US13791
Priority number, dateUS19990135527P21.05.1999         Original published format: US 135527 P
[2002/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0071937
Date:30.11.2000
Language:EN
[2000/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1188022
Date:20.03.2002
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.11.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1188022
Date:24.03.2010
Language:EN
[2010/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US30.11.2000
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.12.2004
ClassificationIPC:F23N5/18, F23N5/02, F23B30/02, F23C9/00, F23G5/00, F23G5/44, F23K3/08, F23H17/00, F23J1/00, F23J11/00, F23K3/00, F23L7/00, F23L1/02, F23H1/02, F23G5/50, F23C9/08, F23L9/00
[2009/44]
CPC:
F23N1/022 (EP,US); F23G5/002 (EP,US); F23G5/14 (EP,US);
F23G5/50 (EP,US); F23H17/00 (EP,US); F23H7/08 (EP,US);
F23N5/003 (EP,US); F23G2202/106 (EP,US); F23G2202/40 (EP,US);
F23G2203/107 (EP,US); F23G2207/101 (EP,US); F23G2207/114 (EP,US);
F23G2207/20 (EP,US); F23G2207/30 (EP,US); F23G2900/55009 (EP,US);
F23N2225/16 (EP,US); F23N2237/16 (EP,US); F23N2241/18 (EP,US);
F23N5/16 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2005/05]F23N5/18, F23N5/02, F23B5/02, F23C9/00, F23G5/00, F23G5/44, F23K3/08, F23H17/00, F23J1/00, F23J11/00, F23K3/00, F23L7/00, F23L1/02, F23H1/02, F23G5/50, F23C9/08, F23L9/00
Former IPC [2002/12]F23N5/18, F23N5/02, F23B5/02, F23C9/00, F23G5/00, F23G5/44, F23K3/08, F23H17/00, F23J1/00, F23J11/00, F23K3/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/12]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERBESSERTES KRAFTSTOFFVERBRENNUNGSSYSTEM[2002/12]
English:IMPROVED MASS FUEL COMBUSTION SYSTEM[2002/12]
French:SYSTEME DE COMBUSTION DE CARBURANT AMELIORE[2002/12]
Entry into regional phase17.12.2001National basic fee paid 
17.12.2001Search fee paid 
17.12.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
17.12.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.12.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
17.12.2001Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.12.2001Examination requested  [2002/12]
12.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.05.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
21.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.02.2010Fee for grant paid
08.02.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.12.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2011/09]
Request for further processing for:21.05.2007Request for further processing filed
21.05.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
08.06.2007Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
30.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
28.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
27.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
29.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
30.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
30.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
02.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY20.05.2010
LU20.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
GR25.06.2010
ES05.07.2010
[2012/43]
Former [2011/32]CY20.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
GR25.06.2010
ES05.07.2010
Former [2011/14]CY20.05.2010
IT20.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
GR25.06.2010
ES05.07.2010
Former [2011/13]CY20.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
GR25.06.2010
ES05.07.2010
Former [2011/03]MC31.05.2010
GR25.06.2010
ES05.07.2010
Former [2010/46]GR25.06.2010
ES05.07.2010
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 [YA]GB1279880  (STEIN INDUSTRIE [FR]) [Y] 28 * page 1, line 85 - line 91 * [A] 5,36;
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