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EP About this file: EP0522849

EP0522849 - Detection of engine fuel problems [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.11.1996
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THERMO KING CORPORATION
314 West 90th Street Minneapolis
Minnesota 55420 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/02]For all designated states
THERMO KING CORPORATION
314 West 90th Street
Minneapolis Minnesota 55420 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hanson, Jay Lowell
4402 West 89th St. Cir.
Bloomington, Minnesota 55437 / US
[1993/02]
Representative(s)Van Berlyn, Ronald Gilbert
30 The Green Calne
Wiltshire SN11 8DJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/02]van Berlyn, Ronald Gilbert
23, Centre Heights
London NW3 6JG / GB
Application number, filing date92306283.008.07.1992
[1993/02]
Priority number, dateUS1991072846711.07.1991         Original published format: US 728467
[1993/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0522849
Date:13.01.1993
Language:EN
[1993/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0522849
Date:17.01.1996
Language:EN
[1996/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.10.1992
ClassificationIPC:F02D41/22, F02B77/08
[1993/02]
CPC:
F02B77/08 (EP,US); F02D17/04 (EP,US); F02D41/22 (EP,US);
F02B3/06 (EP,US); Y02T10/40 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1993/02]
TitleGerman:Erfassung von Kraftstoffproblemen bei einem Motor[1993/02]
English:Detection of engine fuel problems[1993/02]
French:Détection de problèmes de carburant dans des moteurs[1993/02]
Examination procedure13.07.1993Examination requested  [1993/36]
14.06.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.11.1994Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
30.01.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.05.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.07.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.10.1995Fee for grant paid
12.10.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.10.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/02]
Request for further processing for:30.01.1995Request for further processing filed
30.01.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
16.02.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
28.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES17.01.1996
FR17.01.1996
IT17.01.1996
[2006/14]
Former [2002/25]ES17.01.1996
IT17.01.1996
FR14.06.1996
Former [1999/42]IT17.01.1996
FR14.06.1996
Former [1997/04]FR14.06.1996
Documents cited:Search[AD]US4960088  (HAVEMANN ROBERT K [US], et al);
 [A]US4899706  (SASAKI ASAO [JP]);
 [A]GB2199964  (DIESEL KIKI CO)
ExaminationEP0306905
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