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EP About this file: EP1664604

EP1664604 - A SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING FRICTIONAL FORCES AND FOR COMPENSATING SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY-ACTUATED VALVES AND VALVE SYSTEMS AT HIGH TEMPERATURES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe patent has been limited
Status updated on  21.08.2020
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.08.2020(Expected) limited patent specificationpublished on 23.09.2020  [2020/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Alfmeier Präzision SE
Industriestr. 5
91757 Treuchtlingen / DE
[2020/39]
Former [2006/23]For all designated states
Alfmeier Präzision AG Baugruppen und Systemlösungen
Industriestrasse 5
91757 Treuchtlingen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / SZILAGYI, Andrei
5341 Blackhawk Drive
Danville, CA 94506 / US
02 / VON BEHRENS, Peter, Emery
4021 Rocky Point Drive
Antioch, CA 94509 / US
03 / GHORBAL, Ali
1111 James Donlon Boulevard, 2114
Antioch, CA 94509 / US
04 / SURENDRAN, Sandheep, K.
742 Moultrie Street
San Francisco, CA 94110 / US
05 / MAEDER, Jean-Pierre
1758 Donald Drive
Moraga, CA 94556 / US
 [2006/23]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2020/39]
Former [2013/15]Meissner, Bolte & Partner
Äußere Sulzbacher Strasse 159/161
90491 Nürnberg / DE
Former [2012/45]Mörtel & Höfner
Patentanwälte Äussere Sulzbacher Strasse 159/161
90491 Nürnberg / DE
Former [2006/23]Mörtel & Höfner
Patentanwälte Blumenstrasse 1
90402 Nürnberg / DE
Application number, filing date04783130.003.09.2004
[2006/23]
WO2004US28775
Priority number, dateUS20030500718P05.09.2003         Original published format: US 500718 P
[2006/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2005026592
Date:24.03.2005
Language:EN
[2005/12]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1664604
Date:07.06.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.03.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1664604
Date:07.11.2012
Language:EN
[2012/45]
Type: B3 Limited patent 
No.:EP1664604
Date:23.09.2020
Language:EN
[2020/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US23.03.2006
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.06.2008
ClassificationIPC:F16K31/00, G05D23/08
[2012/27]
CPC:
F16K31/002 (EP,US); G05D23/08 (EP,US); Y10T137/1624 (EP,US);
Y10T137/87217 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2006/23]F16K31/02, F16K37/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2020/39]
Former [2006/23]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM, VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR VERRINGERUNG VON REIBUNGSKRÄFTEN UND ZUM AUSGLEICH VON GEDÄCHTNISLEGIERUNGSBETÄTIGTEN VENTILEN UND -VENTILSYSTEMEN BEI HOHEN TEMPERATUREN[2006/23]
English:A SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING FRICTIONAL FORCES AND FOR COMPENSATING SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY-ACTUATED VALVES AND VALVE SYSTEMS AT HIGH TEMPERATURES[2006/23]
French:SYSTEME, PROCEDE ET APPAREIL PERMETTANT DE REDUIRE LES FORCES DE FROTTEMENT ET DE COMPENSER LA POSITION DES SOUPAPES ET DES SYSTEMES DE SOUPAPES ACTIONNEES PAR UN ALLIAGE A MEMOIRE DE FORME A DES TEMPERATURES ELEVEES[2006/23]
Entry into regional phase30.03.2006National basic fee paid 
30.03.2006Search fee paid 
30.03.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
30.03.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.03.2006Examination requested  [2006/23]
09.06.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.12.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.01.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.04.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.09.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.03.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.06.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.11.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.07.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.09.2012Fee for grant paid
22.09.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  09.06.2009
Opposition(s)08.08.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/42]
Limitations:17.12.2019Date of receipt of request for limitation
 admissible
28.07.2020Communication of intention to limit the patent
10.08.2020Fee for printing patent specification after limitation
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
26.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
28.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
28.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
28.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
27.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.09.2004
AT07.11.2012
BE07.11.2012
CY07.11.2012
CZ07.11.2012
DK07.11.2012
EE07.11.2012
FI07.11.2012
IT07.11.2012
MC07.11.2012
NL07.11.2012
PL07.11.2012
RO07.11.2012
SE07.11.2012
SI07.11.2012
SK07.11.2012
TR07.11.2012
BG07.02.2013
GR08.02.2013
ES18.02.2013
PT07.03.2013
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]AT07.11.2012
BE07.11.2012
CY07.11.2012
CZ07.11.2012
DK07.11.2012
EE07.11.2012
FI07.11.2012
IT07.11.2012
MC07.11.2012
NL07.11.2012
PL07.11.2012
RO07.11.2012
SE07.11.2012
SI07.11.2012
SK07.11.2012
TR07.11.2012
BG07.02.2013
GR08.02.2013
ES18.02.2013
PT07.03.2013
Former [2014/20]AT07.11.2012
BE07.11.2012
CY07.11.2012
CZ07.11.2012
DK07.11.2012
EE07.11.2012
FI07.11.2012
IT07.11.2012
MC07.11.2012
NL07.11.2012
PL07.11.2012
RO07.11.2012
SE07.11.2012
SI07.11.2012
SK07.11.2012
BG07.02.2013
GR08.02.2013
ES18.02.2013
PT07.03.2013
Former [2013/37]AT07.11.2012
BE07.11.2012
CY07.11.2012
CZ07.11.2012
DK07.11.2012
EE07.11.2012
FI07.11.2012
IT07.11.2012
NL07.11.2012
PL07.11.2012
RO07.11.2012
SE07.11.2012
SI07.11.2012
SK07.11.2012
BG07.02.2013
GR08.02.2013
ES18.02.2013
PT07.03.2013
Former [2013/35]AT07.11.2012
BE07.11.2012
CY07.11.2012
CZ07.11.2012
DK07.11.2012
EE07.11.2012
FI07.11.2012
NL07.11.2012
PL07.11.2012
SE07.11.2012
SI07.11.2012
SK07.11.2012
BG07.02.2013
GR08.02.2013
ES18.02.2013
PT07.03.2013
Former [2013/34]AT07.11.2012
BE07.11.2012
CY07.11.2012
DK07.11.2012
FI07.11.2012
NL07.11.2012
PL07.11.2012
SE07.11.2012
SI07.11.2012
BG07.02.2013
GR08.02.2013
ES18.02.2013
PT07.03.2013
Former [2013/31]AT07.11.2012
BE07.11.2012
CY07.11.2012
FI07.11.2012
NL07.11.2012
PL07.11.2012
SE07.11.2012
SI07.11.2012
GR08.02.2013
ES18.02.2013
PT07.03.2013
Former [2013/28]BE07.11.2012
CY07.11.2012
FI07.11.2012
NL07.11.2012
PL07.11.2012
SE07.11.2012
SI07.11.2012
GR08.02.2013
ES18.02.2013
PT07.03.2013
Former [2013/27]BE07.11.2012
CY07.11.2012
FI07.11.2012
NL07.11.2012
PL07.11.2012
SE07.11.2012
SI07.11.2012
GR08.02.2013
ES18.02.2013
Former [2013/26]CY07.11.2012
FI07.11.2012
NL07.11.2012
PL07.11.2012
SE07.11.2012
SI07.11.2012
GR08.02.2013
ES18.02.2013
Former [2013/24]CY07.11.2012
FI07.11.2012
NL07.11.2012
PL07.11.2012
SE07.11.2012
GR08.02.2013
ES18.02.2013
Former [2013/23]CY07.11.2012
FI07.11.2012
NL07.11.2012
PL07.11.2012
SE07.11.2012
ES18.02.2013
Former [2013/22]FI07.11.2012
NL07.11.2012
SE07.11.2012
ES18.02.2013
Former [2013/21]SE07.11.2012
Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[Y]US5588717  (KIM SANG K [KR], et al);
 [Y]US6247678  (HINES ANTONIO [US], et al);
 [A]US4736587  (SUZUKI MASARU [JP])
by applicantUS5588717
 US6574958
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