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EP About this file: EP2904259

EP2904259 - NOZZLE ASSEMBLY FOR A FLUID INJECTOR AND FLUID INJECTOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.09.2018
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  13.10.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  11.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL, IS		published on 19.08.2020  [2020/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Continental Automotive GmbH
Vahrenwalder Strasse 9
30165 Hannover / DE
[2015/33]
Inventor(s)01 / HOFMANN, Thomas
Adalbert-Stifter-Strasse 1
93083 Obertraubling / DE
02 / BRANDL, Alexander
Wihmundweg 24
93055 Regensburg / DE
03 / ENGL, Michael
Finkenweg 12
93191 Rettenbach / DE
 [2015/33]
Application number, filing date13766353.025.09.2013
[2015/33]
WO2013EP69988
Priority number, dateDE20121021799102.10.2012         Original published format: DE102012217991
[2015/33]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2014053375
Date:10.04.2014
Language:DE
[2014/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2904259
Date:12.08.2015
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.04.2014 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2904259
Date:15.11.2017
Language:DE
[2017/46]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.04.2014
ClassificationIPC:F02M61/16
[2015/33]
CPC:
F02M61/168 (EP,US); F02M61/10 (US); F02M61/18 (US);
F02M2200/03 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2015/33]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:DÜSENBAUGRUPPE FÜR EINEN FLUIDINJEKTOR UND FLUIDINJEKTOR[2015/33]
English:NOZZLE ASSEMBLY FOR A FLUID INJECTOR AND FLUID INJECTOR[2015/33]
French:ENSEMBLE DE BUSEX POUR INJECTEUR DE FLUIDE ET INJECTEUR DE FLUIDE[2015/33]
Entry into regional phase04.05.2015National basic fee paid 
04.05.2015Designation fee(s) paid 
04.05.2015Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.05.2015Examination requested  [2015/33]
23.02.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report not received in time
22.04.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
12.04.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.07.2017Fee for grant paid
31.07.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
31.07.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  12.04.2017
Opposition(s)17.08.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/43]
Request for further processing for:22.04.2016Request for further processing filed
22.04.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.05.2016Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
02.10.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU25.09.2013
AL15.11.2017
CY15.11.2017
CZ15.11.2017
DK15.11.2017
EE15.11.2017
ES15.11.2017
FI15.11.2017
HR15.11.2017
IT15.11.2017
LT15.11.2017
LV15.11.2017
MC15.11.2017
MK15.11.2017
MT15.11.2017
NL15.11.2017
PL15.11.2017
PT15.11.2017
RO15.11.2017
RS15.11.2017
SE15.11.2017
SI15.11.2017
SK15.11.2017
SM15.11.2017
TR15.11.2017
BG15.02.2018
NO15.02.2018
GR16.02.2018
IS15.03.2018
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Cited inInternational search[Y]EP0890734  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]) [Y] 2-4 * paragraphs [0007] , [0008] , [0009]; figures 1,2 *;
 [XY]DE10018663  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [X] 1 * paragraphs [0003] - [0012]; figures 1-4; claim 1+++ * [Y] 2-4;
 [A]DE10115325  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]) [A] 1* figures 1,2,6,8 *;
 [XI]DE102006049532  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]) [X] 1,2,4,10 * paragraphs [0028] , [0032] , [0035] , [0037] , [0039] , [0043]; figures 3,7; claims 1,4,5, * [I] 3,6-8;
 [I]EP2336548  (DELPHI TECH HOLDING SARL [LU]) [I] 1 * paragraphs [0030] - [0035]; figures 2,3 *
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