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EP About this file: EP3747073

EP3747073 - METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.05.2022
Database last updated on 05.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.06.2021
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.03.2021
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  06.11.2020
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  07.03.2020
Formerunknown
Status updated on  18.10.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 05.06.2024  [2024/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Robert Bosch GmbH
Wernerstraße 1
70469 Stuttgart / DE
For all designated states
Nikola Corporation
4141 East Broadway Road
Phoenix, AZ 85040 / US
[2020/50]
Inventor(s)01 / LYNK, Kevin
3531 E Modoc Ct
Phoenix, AZ 85044 / US
02 / SCHNEIDER, Jesse
1852 W. Thompson Way
Chandler, AZ 85286 / US
03 / IMRE, Arpad
Salzaeckerstr. 32/2
71665 Vaihingen / DE
04 / BELSCHNER, Werner
Eichweg 2
74544 Michelbach An Der Bilz / DE
05 / ECKERT, Peter
Holdergasse 2
74626 Bretzfeld / DE
06 / HEYSE, Jörg
Elser-Ring 22
74354 Besigheim / DE
 [2021/28]
Former [2020/50]01 / LYNK, Kevin
3531 E Modoc Ct
Phoenix, AZ 85044 / US
02 / SCHNEIDER, Jesse
2222 S. Dobson
Chandler, AZ 85286 / US
03 / IMRE, Arpad
Salzaeckerstr. 32/2
71665 Vaihingen / DE
04 / BELSCHNER, Werner
Eichweg 2
74544 Michelbach An Der Bilz / DE
05 / ECKERT, Peter
Holdergasse 2
74626 Bretzfeld / DE
06 / HEYSE, Jörg
Elser-Ring 22
74354 Besigheim / DE
Representative(s)Kietzmann, Lutz
Maiwald GmbH
Grünstraße 25
40212 Düsseldorf / DE
[N/P]
Former [2020/50]Kietzmann, Lutz
Maiwald Patentanwalts- und
Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Grünstraße 25
40212 Düsseldorf / DE
Application number, filing date19783642.228.08.2019
[2020/50]
WO2019IB57250
Priority number, dateDE20181021464329.08.2018         Original published format: DE102018214643
[2020/50]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2020044259
Date:05.03.2020
Language:DE
[2020/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3747073
Date:09.12.2020
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.03.2020 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2020/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3747073
Date:14.07.2021
Language:DE
[2021/28]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP05.03.2020
ClassificationIPC:H01M8/04007, H01M8/043, H01M8/249
[2020/50]
CPC:
H01M8/04037 (EP); B60L58/33 (US); B60H1/143 (US);
B60L58/34 (US); H01M8/04029 (US); H01M8/043 (EP);
H01M8/04723 (US); H01M8/249 (EP); B60L2240/36 (US);
H01M2250/20 (EP); Y02E60/50 (EP) (-)
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 [2020/50]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesKHNot yet paid
MANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TNNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM BETREIBEN EINES BRENNSTOFFZELLENSYSTEMS FÜR EIN KRAFTFAHRZEUG[2020/50]
English:METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL CELL SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE[2020/50]
French:PROCÉDÉ POUR FAIRE FONCTIONNER UN SYSTÈME DE PILE À COMBUSTIBLE POUR UN VÉHICULE AUTOMOBILE[2020/50]
Entry into regional phase02.09.2020National basic fee paid 
02.09.2020Designation fee(s) paid 
02.09.2020Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.09.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.09.2020Examination requested  [2020/50]
02.09.2020Date on which the examining division has become responsible
02.03.2021Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.06.2021Fee for grant paid
07.06.2021Fee for publishing/printing paid
07.06.2021Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)19.04.2022No opposition filed within time limit [2022/25]
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU28.08.2019
AL14.07.2021
CY14.07.2021
CZ14.07.2021
DK14.07.2021
EE14.07.2021
ES14.07.2021
FI14.07.2021
HR14.07.2021
LT14.07.2021
LV14.07.2021
MC14.07.2021
MK14.07.2021
NL14.07.2021
PL14.07.2021
RO14.07.2021
RS14.07.2021
SI14.07.2021
SK14.07.2021
SM14.07.2021
IE28.08.2021
LU28.08.2021
BE31.08.2021
BG14.10.2021
NO14.10.2021
GR15.10.2021
IS14.11.2021
PT15.11.2021
[2024/23]
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Cited inInternational search[Y]US2010297515  (ERIKSTRUP NIELS [DK], et al) [Y] 1-14 * claims 1, 3, 5-12 * * paragraphs [0015] , [0024] - [0027] - [0074] - [0081] *;
 [XY]DE102012007382  (DAIMLER AG [DE]) [X] 13,14 * claims 1, 3, 4, 6, 12 * * paragraphs [0006] , [0008] , [0017] - [0025] * [Y] 1-12;
 [Y]JP2016031841  (SUMITOMO PRECISION PROD CO) [Y] 1-14 * claims 1, 7, 10 ** paragraphs [0036] , [0037] , [0052] , [0053] *;
 [XY]DE102016115789  (AUDI AG [DE], et al) [X] 13,14 * claims 1-3, 6-8, 10 * * paragraphs [0008] - [0023] - [0051] - [0058] * [Y] 1-12
by applicantEP2287952
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