blank Quick help
blank Maintenance news

Scheduled maintenance

Regular maintenance outages:
between 05.00 and 05.15 hrs CET (Monday to Sunday).

Other outages
Availability
Register Forum

2022.02.11

More...
blank News flashes

News Flashes

New version of the European Patent Register – SPC proceedings information in the Unitary Patent Register.

2024-07-24

More...
blank Related links

Release notes
European Patent Register Assistant
European Patent Register Resource Book
European Patent Register – pocket guide
FAQ - European Patent Register
FAQ - Register Alert
Federated Register (Flyer)
Global Dossier (Flyer)
Register events
Deep link coverage
Federated Register content
The Patent Information Tour
Fair use charter

Extract from the Register of European Patents

EP About this file: EP2856103

EP2856103 - INTELLIGENT BAG FILLING FOR EXHAUST SAMPLING SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.05.2023
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.06.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.02.2022
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  28.01.2022
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.09.2021
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  01.09.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip09.02.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 13.03.2024  [2024/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AVL Test Systems, Inc.
47603 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170 / US
[2017/10]
Former [2015/15]For all designated states
AVL Test Systems, Inc.
47519 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170-2438 / US
Inventor(s)01 / SILVIS, William Martin
840 Watershed
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105 / US
02 / WILLIAMSON, James Patrick
2703 Signature Circle
Pinckney, Michigan 48169 / US
 [2015/15]
Representative(s)Witte, Weller & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 10 54 62
70047 Stuttgart / DE
[2022/28]
Former [2015/15]Witte, Weller & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Königstrasse 5
70173 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date13796678.428.05.2013
[2022/28]
WO2013US42871
Priority number, dateUS201261652367P29.05.2012         Original published format: US 201261652367 P
US201361791635P15.03.2013         Original published format: US 201361791635 P
[2015/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013181145
Date:05.12.2013
Language:EN
[2013/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2856103
Date:08.04.2015
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.12.2013 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2015/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2856103
Date:13.07.2022
Language:EN
[2022/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:KR05.12.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.01.2016
ClassificationIPC:G01N1/22, G01M15/10, G01N33/00
[2021/40]
CPC:
G01M15/10 (EP,KR,US); G01N1/22 (KR); G01N1/2252 (US);
G01N1/2202 (KR); G01N33/0018 (EP,US); G01N33/0027 (US);
G01N2001/2255 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2015/15]G01N1/22, G01M15/10
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 [2015/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:INTELLIGENTE BEUTELBEFÜLLUNG FÜR ABGASPROBEAHMESYSTEM[2015/15]
English:INTELLIGENT BAG FILLING FOR EXHAUST SAMPLING SYSTEM[2015/15]
French:REMPLISSAGE DE SAC INTELLIGENT POUR SYSTÈME D'ÉCHANTILLONNAGE DE GAZ D'ÉCHAPPEMENT[2015/15]
Entry into regional phase17.11.2014National basic fee paid 
17.11.2014Search fee paid 
17.11.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
17.11.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.11.2014Examination requested  [2015/15]
17.08.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.09.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.12.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.12.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
14.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.02.2021Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.05.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.09.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.01.2022Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
09.02.2022Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.06.2022Fee for grant paid
07.06.2022Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.06.2022Receipt 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  01.09.2017
Opposition(s)14.04.2023No opposition filed within time limit [2023/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
27.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 04
30.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
29.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
28.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
27.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
12.05.2021Renewal fee patent year 09
20.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 10
Opt-out from the exclusive  Tooltip
competence of the Unified
Patent Court		 See the Register of the Unified Patent Court for opt-out data
Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court.
Lapses during opposition  TooltipAL13.07.2022
AT13.07.2022
CZ13.07.2022
DK13.07.2022
EE13.07.2022
ES13.07.2022
FI13.07.2022
HR13.07.2022
IT13.07.2022
LT13.07.2022
LV13.07.2022
MC13.07.2022
NL13.07.2022
PL13.07.2022
RO13.07.2022
RS13.07.2022
SE13.07.2022
SI13.07.2022
SK13.07.2022
SM13.07.2022
NO13.10.2022
GR14.10.2022
IS13.11.2022
PT14.11.2022
[2024/11]
Former [2024/08]AL13.07.2022
AT13.07.2022
CZ13.07.2022
DK13.07.2022
EE13.07.2022
ES13.07.2022
FI13.07.2022
HR13.07.2022
LT13.07.2022
LV13.07.2022
MC13.07.2022
NL13.07.2022
PL13.07.2022
RO13.07.2022
RS13.07.2022
SE13.07.2022
SI13.07.2022
SK13.07.2022
SM13.07.2022
NO13.10.2022
GR14.10.2022
IS13.11.2022
PT14.11.2022
Former [2023/37]AL13.07.2022
AT13.07.2022
CZ13.07.2022
DK13.07.2022
EE13.07.2022
ES13.07.2022
FI13.07.2022
HR13.07.2022
LT13.07.2022
LV13.07.2022
NL13.07.2022
PL13.07.2022
RO13.07.2022
RS13.07.2022
SE13.07.2022
SI13.07.2022
SK13.07.2022
SM13.07.2022
NO13.10.2022
GR14.10.2022
IS13.11.2022
PT14.11.2022
Former [2023/29]AL13.07.2022
AT13.07.2022
CZ13.07.2022
DK13.07.2022
EE13.07.2022
ES13.07.2022
FI13.07.2022
HR13.07.2022
LT13.07.2022
LV13.07.2022
NL13.07.2022
PL13.07.2022
RO13.07.2022
RS13.07.2022
SE13.07.2022
SK13.07.2022
SM13.07.2022
NO13.10.2022
GR14.10.2022
IS13.11.2022
PT14.11.2022
Former [2023/23]AT13.07.2022
CZ13.07.2022
DK13.07.2022
EE13.07.2022
ES13.07.2022
FI13.07.2022
HR13.07.2022
LT13.07.2022
LV13.07.2022
NL13.07.2022
PL13.07.2022
RO13.07.2022
RS13.07.2022
SE13.07.2022
SK13.07.2022
SM13.07.2022
NO13.10.2022
GR14.10.2022
IS13.11.2022
PT14.11.2022
Former [2023/22]AT13.07.2022
CZ13.07.2022
DK13.07.2022
ES13.07.2022
FI13.07.2022
HR13.07.2022
LT13.07.2022
LV13.07.2022
NL13.07.2022
PL13.07.2022
RO13.07.2022
RS13.07.2022
SE13.07.2022
SM13.07.2022
NO13.10.2022
GR14.10.2022
IS13.11.2022
PT14.11.2022
Former [2023/21]DK13.07.2022
ES13.07.2022
FI13.07.2022
HR13.07.2022
LT13.07.2022
LV13.07.2022
NL13.07.2022
PL13.07.2022
RS13.07.2022
SE13.07.2022
SM13.07.2022
NO13.10.2022
GR14.10.2022
IS13.11.2022
PT14.11.2022
Former [2023/20]ES13.07.2022
FI13.07.2022
HR13.07.2022
LT13.07.2022
LV13.07.2022
NL13.07.2022
PL13.07.2022
RS13.07.2022
SE13.07.2022
SM13.07.2022
NO13.10.2022
GR14.10.2022
IS13.11.2022
PT14.11.2022
Former [2023/12]ES13.07.2022
FI13.07.2022
HR13.07.2022
LT13.07.2022
LV13.07.2022
NL13.07.2022
PL13.07.2022
RS13.07.2022
SE13.07.2022
NO13.10.2022
GR14.10.2022
IS13.11.2022
PT14.11.2022
Former [2023/11]ES13.07.2022
FI13.07.2022
HR13.07.2022
LT13.07.2022
LV13.07.2022
NL13.07.2022
PL13.07.2022
RS13.07.2022
SE13.07.2022
NO13.10.2022
GR14.10.2022
PT14.11.2022
Former [2023/10]ES13.07.2022
FI13.07.2022
HR13.07.2022
LT13.07.2022
LV13.07.2022
NL13.07.2022
RS13.07.2022
SE13.07.2022
NO13.10.2022
GR14.10.2022
PT14.11.2022
Former [2023/09]ES13.07.2022
FI13.07.2022
LT13.07.2022
LV13.07.2022
NL13.07.2022
RS13.07.2022
SE13.07.2022
NO13.10.2022
PT14.11.2022
Former [2023/08]ES13.07.2022
FI13.07.2022
LT13.07.2022
NL13.07.2022
RS13.07.2022
SE13.07.2022
NO13.10.2022
Former [2023/06]NL13.07.2022
Documents cited:Search[YA]DE19604417  (ROPPELT HELMUT [DE], et al) [Y] 14,15 * column 4, line 23 - line 33; figure 3 * [A] 1-13;
 [A]US2010024417  (PIERPONT DAVID ANDREW [US], et al) [A] 1-15* paragraph [0026] *;
 [XY]US2011252864  (GUENTHER MARK [US], et al) [X] 1-13 * paragraphs [0003] , [00 6] , [0 21] , [0 32] - [0039] - [0 57]; figure 1; claims 4, 5 * [Y] 14,15
International search[Y]US5195318  (SHINZAWA MOTOHIRO [US], et al);
 [A]US6282944  (BORNEMANN TORSTEN [DE]);
 [A]US6962090  (MCDONALD JOSEPH FITZGERALD [US], et al);
 [A]US2010000339  (SILVIS WILLIAM MARTIN [US], et al);
 [X]US2011252864  (GUENTHER MARK [US], et al)
ExaminationUS6016711
 JP2011242194
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.