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EP About this file: EP0823019

EP0823019 - FUEL INJECTION DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.06.2000
Database last updated on 14.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.05.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 07.07.2004  [2004/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ficht GmbH & Co. KG
Spannleitenberg 1
85614 Kirchseeon / DE
[1999/40]
Former [1998/07]For all designated states
FICHT GmbH
Spannleitenberg 1
D-85614 Kirchseeon / DE
Inventor(s)01 / HEIMBERG, Wolfgang
Böhmerwaldstrasse 72
D-85560 Ebersberg / DE
[1998/07]
Representative(s)Solf, Alexander, et al
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Dr. Solf & Zapf
Candidplatz 15
81543 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/07]Solf, Alexander, Dr., et al
Patentanwälte Dr. Solf & Zapf Candidplatz 15
81543 München / DE
Application number, filing date96912036.924.04.1996
[1998/07]
WO1996EP01715
Priority number, dateDE199511578228.04.1995         Original published format: DE 19515782
[1998/07]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9634196
Date:31.10.1996
Language:DE
[1996/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0823019
Date:11.02.1998
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 31.10.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0823019
Date:11.08.1999
Language:DE
[1999/32]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.10.1996
ClassificationIPC:F02M51/04, F02M63/06
[1998/07]
CPC:
F02M51/04 (EP,KR,US); F02M63/06 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1998/07]
TitleGerman:KRAFTSTOFF-EINSPRITZVORRICHTUNG FÜR BRENNKRAFTMASCHINEN[1998/07]
English:FUEL INJECTION DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES[1998/07]
French:SYSTEME D'INJECTION DE CARBURANT POUR MOTEURS A COMBUSTION INTERNE[1998/07]
Entry into regional phase27.10.1997National basic fee paid 
27.10.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
27.10.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.11.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
27.10.1997Examination requested  [1998/19]
30.10.1998Request for accelerated examination filed
08.12.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.12.1998Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
17.02.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.05.1999Fee for grant paid
05.05.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.05.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
26.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.04.2000
ES25.04.2000
[2004/28]
Former [2002/10]AT24.04.2000
Cited inInternational search[Y]US3348489  (ERNST MEYER) [Y] 3,4,15 * column 2, line 58 - column 3, line 53; figure 5 *;
 [A]DD213472  (ZWICKAU ING HOCHSCHULE [DD]) [A] 1,3* page 4, paragraph L - page 5, paragraph 2; figure 3 *;
 [XAY]US5351893  (YOUNG NIELS O [US]) [X] 1,16 * column 8, line 4 - column 9, line 59; figures 1-6 * [A] 17-19 [Y] 3,4,15
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