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EP1593170 - FUEL SUPPLY METHOD FOR DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.12.2011
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.12.2011Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 01.02.2012  [2012/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sendyne Corporation
599 Broadway, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10023 / US
[2005/45]
Inventor(s)01 / OKUTO, Tadashi
100 John Street, Apt 2504
New York, NY 10038 / US
02 / MILIOS, Ioannis
140 Franklin St., Apt 6A
New York, NY 10013 / US
 [2005/45]
Representative(s)Frei Patent Attorneys
Frei Patentanwaltsbüro AG
Hagenholzstrasse 85
8050 Zürich / CH
[N/P]
Former [2009/26]Frei Patent Attorneys
Frei Patentanwaltsbüro Postfach 1771
8032 Zürich / CH
Former [2005/45]Frei Patent Attorneys
Frei Patentanwaltsbüro Postfach 1771
8032 Zürich / CH
Application number, filing date04702602.615.01.2004
[2005/45]
WO2004US01553
Priority number, dateUS20030440657P15.01.2003         Original published format: US 440657 P
[2005/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004066468
Date:05.08.2004
Language:EN
[2004/32]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1593170
Date:09.11.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.08.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US03.02.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.12.2008
ClassificationIPC:H01M8/02
[2005/45]
CPC:
H01M8/04208 (EP,US); H01M8/04186 (EP,US); H01M8/04194 (EP,US);
H01M8/04544 (EP,US); H01M8/04559 (EP,US); H01M8/04574 (EP,US);
H01M8/04604 (EP,US); H01M8/1011 (EP,US); H01M8/2455 (EP,US);
H01M8/04798 (EP,US); Y02E60/50 (EP,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 [2005/45]
Extension statesAL09.08.2005
LT09.08.2005
LV09.08.2005
MK09.08.2005
TitleGerman:BRENNSTOFFZUFUHRVERFAHREN FÜR DIREKTMETHANOL-BRENNSTOFFZELLE[2005/45]
English:FUEL SUPPLY METHOD FOR DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL[2005/45]
French:PROCEDE D'ALIMENTATION POUR PILE A COMBUSTIBLE A METHANOL DIRECT[2005/45]
Entry into regional phase09.08.2005National basic fee paid 
09.08.2005Search fee paid 
09.08.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
09.08.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.07.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
09.08.2005Examination requested  [2005/45]
06.10.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.02.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.08.2011Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2012/05]
09.09.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2012/05]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  06.10.2009
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
29.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
01.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
01.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
06.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
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31.01.201108   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4537840  (TSUKUI TSUTOMU [JP], et al) [A] 1-10 * figures 2,8 * * column 6, lines 45-64 * * column 9, line 66 - column 10, line 9 *;
 [A]US4562123  (SHIMIZU TOSHIO [JP], et al) [A] 1-10 * figure 4 ** column 11, lines 13-51 *;
 [Y]US5432023  (YAMADA SHUJI [JP], et al) [Y] 1-10 * figures 21-23 * * column 37, line 48 - column 38, line 27 *;
 [X]EP1087455  (TOSHIBA KK [JP]) [X] 1-10 * paragraphs [0052] - [0055]; figures 10-12 *;
 [Y]US2001049045  (HOCKADAY ROBERT G [US], et al) [Y] 1-10 * paragraphs [0016] - [0018]; figures 1,2 *;
 [Y]WO02071520  (MTI MICROFUEL CELLS INC [US]) [Y] 1-10 * page 6, lines 8-11 *
International search[YP]US6630266  (HOCKADAY ROBERT G [US], et al);
 [YE]US6696189  (BOSTAPH JOSEPH W [US], et al)
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