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EP About this file: EP3237740

EP3237740 - A PUMP DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR SUPPLYING FUEL FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND TO LIMIT A SYSTEM PRESSURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2017/44]DELIVERY DEVICE FOR DELIVERING A MEDIUM AND FOR LIMITING A SYSTEM PRESSURE
[2020/42]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.02.2022
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  19.02.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.10.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.12.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  29.09.2017
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  27.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vitesco Technologies GmbH
Siemensstraße 12
93055 Regensburg / DE
[2021/48]
Former [2020/20]For all designated states
Vitesco Technologies GmbH
Vahrenwalder Straße 9
30165 Hannover / DE
Former [2017/44]For all designated states
Continental Automotive GmbH
Vahrenwalder Strasse 9
30165 Hannover / DE
Inventor(s)01 / GRAF, Rolf
Tannenwaldstraße 2
61479 Glashütten / DE
 [2017/44]
Representative(s)Vitesco Technologies
Landsberger Str. 187, Haus D
80687 München / DE
[N/P]
Application number, filing date15816432.716.12.2015
[2017/44]
WO2015EP79931
Priority number, dateDE20141022697223.12.2014         Original published format: DE102014226972
[2017/44]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2016102260
Date:30.06.2016
Language:DE
[2016/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3237740
Date:01.11.2017
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.06.2016 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2017/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3237740
Date:24.03.2021
Language:DE
[2021/12]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP30.06.2016
ClassificationIPC:F02D41/30, F02M37/08, F02D41/22, F02D41/20, F04B49/06, F04C2/10, F04C28/28, F04C14/08
[2020/42]
CPC:
F02D41/3082 (EP,CN,US); F02M37/08 (EP,CN,US); F02D41/20 (US);
F02D41/22 (EP,CN,US); F04B49/065 (EP,US); F04C14/08 (EP,US);
F04C2/102 (EP,US); F04C28/28 (EP,US); F02D2041/2058 (EP,CN,US);
F02D2041/224 (EP,CN,US); F02D2200/0602 (EP,CN,US); F02D2200/0604 (EP,CN,US);
F04B2203/0201 (EP,US); F04B2203/0209 (EP,US); F04B2205/05 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2017/44]F02D41/30, F02M37/08, F04B49/00, F02D41/22, F02D41/20
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 [2017/44]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FÖRDERVORRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUM BEFÖRDERN VON KRAFTSTOFF FÜR EINEN VERBRENNUNGSMOTOR UND ZUM BEGRENZEN EINES SYSTEMDRUCKS[2020/42]
English:A PUMP DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR SUPPLYING FUEL FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND TO LIMIT A SYSTEM PRESSURE[2020/42]
French:DISPOSITIF DE POMPAGE ET PROCÉDÉ POUR LA DISTRIBUTION DE CARBURANT POUR UN MOTEUR À COMBUSTION INTERNE ET POUR LA LIMITATION DE LA PRESSION DE SYSTÈME[2020/42]
Former [2017/44]FÖRDERVORRICHTUNG ZUM BEFÖRDERN EINES MEDIUMS UND ZUM BEGRENZEN EINES SYSTEMDRUCKS
Former [2017/44]DELIVERY DEVICE FOR DELIVERING A MEDIUM AND FOR LIMITING A SYSTEM PRESSURE
Former [2017/44]DISPOSITIF D'ALIMENTATION DESTINÉ À ACHEMINER FLUIDE ET À LIMITER LA PRESSION DANS UN CIRCUIT
Entry into regional phase24.07.2017National basic fee paid 
24.07.2017Designation fee(s) paid 
24.07.2017Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure18.05.2017Date on which the examining division has become responsible
24.07.2017Examination requested  [2017/44]
02.02.2018Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
04.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.04.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.05.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.09.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.09.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.01.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
22.07.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.10.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.02.2021Fee for grant paid
12.02.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
12.02.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)04.01.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 03
02.01.2019Renewal fee patent year 04
02.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 05
11.01.2021Renewal fee patent year 06
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