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EP0617754 - Internal combustion engines [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1994/40]INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
[1996/16]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.02.1997
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE COX THOMPSON EFFECT LIMITED
Evingar Road Whitchurch
Hampshire RG28 7EU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/40]For all designated states
THE COX THOMPSON EFFECT LIMITED
Evingar Road
Whitchurch, Hampshire RG28 7EU / GB
Inventor(s)01 / COX, David Edgar George
3 Lawn Road
Beckenham, Kent BR3 1RH / GB
[1994/40]
Representative(s)Jennings, Nigel Robin, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1994/40]Jennings, Nigel Robin, et al
KILBURN & STRODE 30 John Street
London WC1N 2DD / GB
Application number, filing date93900280.416.12.1992
[1994/40]
WO1992GB02329
Priority number, dateGB1991002671417.12.1991         Original published format: GB 9126714
[1994/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9312334
Date:24.06.1993
Language:EN
[1993/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0617754
Date:05.10.1994
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.06.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1994/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0617754
Date:17.04.1996
Language:EN
[1996/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP24.06.1993
ClassificationIPC:F02F7/00, F02B75/24, F01B9/02
[1994/40]
CPC:
F02B73/00 (EP); F01B9/02 (EP); F02B75/24 (EP);
F02B75/246 (EP); F02F7/00 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1994/40]
TitleGerman:Brennkraftmaschine[1994/40]
English:Internal combustion engines[1996/16]
French:Moteurs à combustion interne[1996/16]
Former [1994/40]INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
Former [1994/40]MOTEURS A COMBUSTION INTERNE
Entry into regional phase28.06.1994National basic fee paid 
28.06.1994Designation fee(s) paid 
28.06.1994Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.05.1993Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
28.06.1994Examination requested  [1994/40]
22.06.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.10.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.01.1996Fee for grant paid
08.01.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.01.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
21.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES17.04.1996
FR17.04.1996
IT17.04.1996
SE17.07.1996
DE18.07.1996
[2006/14]
Former [2002/26]ES17.04.1996
IT17.04.1996
SE17.07.1996
DE18.07.1996
FR13.09.1996
Former [1999/42]IT17.04.1996
SE17.07.1996
DE18.07.1996
FR13.09.1996
Former [1997/14]SE17.07.1996
DE18.07.1996
FR13.09.1996
Former [1997/03]SE17.07.1996
DE18.07.1996
Former [1996/47]SE17.07.1996
Cited inInternational search[A]FR967374  ;
 [A]FR1423850  ;
 [A]US3220390  ;
 [A]US4977864
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