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EP1495256 - METHOD OF CONTROLLING LUBRICANT PROPERTIES BY MEANS OF DILUTING THE SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  02.04.2010
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.04.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 05.05.2010  [2010/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [2005/02]For all designated states
SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ B.V.
Carel van Bylandtlaan 30
2596 HR Den Haag / NL
Inventor(s)01 / WAYNE, Frank David
Pool Lane, Ince
Chester, Cheshire CH2 4NU / GB
 [2005/02]
Application number, filing date03725075.017.04.2003
[2005/02]
WO2003EP04182
Priority number, dateGB2002000888018.04.2002         Original published format: GB 0208880
[2005/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03087650
Date:23.10.2003
Language:EN
[2003/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1495256
Date:12.01.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.10.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/02]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP23.10.2003
ClassificationIPC:F16N39/08, F01M5/04
[2005/02]
CPC:
F01M9/02 (EP,US); F16N39/08 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/02]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR ÄNDERUNG DER SCHMIERSTOFFEIGENSCHAFTEN DURCH VERDÜNNUNG[2005/02]
English:METHOD OF CONTROLLING LUBRICANT PROPERTIES BY MEANS OF DILUTING THE SAME[2005/02]
French:PROCEDE DE CONTROLE DES PROPRIETES D'UN LUBRIFIANT GRACE A LA DILUTION DE CE DERNIER[2005/02]
Entry into regional phase27.09.2004National basic fee paid 
27.09.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
27.09.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.11.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
27.09.2004Examination requested  [2005/02]
29.09.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.04.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.05.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.12.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.03.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.03.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.03.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.05.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.11.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/18]
18.12.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2010/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
25.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
26.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
22.04.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
23.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational search[X]DE921239  (DAIMLER BENZ AG) [X] 1,13 * column 1, line 11 - column 3, line 6; figure 1 *;
 [A]GB588712  (POWER JETS LTD, et al) [A] 1,13 * column 1 - column 2; figure 1 *;
 [A]JPH0571328  ;
 [A]JPS57134098  ;
 [A]JPS62294628  ;
 [A]JPS62289533
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 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19821118), vol. 006, no. 232, Database accession no. (M - 172), & JP57134098 A 19820819 (IDEMITSU KOSAN KK) [A] 1,13 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19880603), vol. 012, no. 191, Database accession no. (C - 501), & JP62294628 A 19871222 (IDEMITSU KOSAN CO LTD) [A] 4 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19880527), vol. 012, no. 181, Database accession no. (C - 499), & JP62289533 A 19871216 (IDEMITSU KOSAN CO LTD) [A] 4 * abstract *
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