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EP About this file: EP0821158

EP0821158 - Fuel/air supply system for a fuel injector and methods of operation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.01.2003
Database last updated on 28.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.01.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.03.2003  [2003/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Siemens Automotive Corporation
2400 Executive Hills Drive Auburn Hills
Michigan 48326-2980 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/05]For all designated states
Siemens Automotive Corporation
2400 Executive Hills Drive
Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326-2980 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Pace, Jeffrey B.
206 Deep Creek Road
Newport News, Virginia 23606 / US
02 / Warner, Vernon R.
2791 Tanglewood Drive
Wicomico, Virginia 23184 / US
[1998/05]
Representative(s)Allen, Derek
Siemens Group Services Limited
Intellectual Property Department
Siemens House
Oldbury, Bracknell
Berkshire RG12 8FZ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/05]Allen, Derek
Siemens Group Services Limited Intellectual Property Department Roke Manor Old Salisbury Lane
Romsey Hampshire SO51 0ZN / GB
Application number, filing date97112219.717.07.1997
[1998/05]
Priority number, dateUS1996068693726.07.1996         Original published format: US 686937
[1998/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0821158
Date:28.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/05]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0821158
Date:11.03.1998
[1998/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0821158
Date:27.03.2002
Language:EN
[2002/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.01.1998
ClassificationIPC:F02M63/00, F02M51/06
[1998/05]
CPC:
F02M69/00 (EP,US); F02M51/0671 (EP,US); F02M61/00 (EP,US);
F02M63/00 (EP,US); F02M69/04 (EP,US); F02M71/00 (EP,US);
F02M71/04 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1998/48]
Former [1998/05]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Kraftstoff/Luft-Zuführungssystem für ein Kraftstoffeinspritzventil und Betriebsverfahren[1998/05]
English:Fuel/air supply system for a fuel injector and methods of operation[1998/05]
French:Système d'alimentation en combustible/air pour un injecteur de combustible et méthodes de fonctionnement[1998/05]
Examination procedure14.05.1998Examination requested  [1998/29]
03.02.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.07.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.06.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
30.07.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
07.09.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.11.2001Fee for grant paid
27.11.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.12.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2003/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
12.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
12.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR1529413  (DAIMLER BENZ AG);
 [A]US4157084  (WALLIS MARVIN E [US]) [A] 1,6 * column 3, line 43 - column 4, line 56; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US4170205  (FIEDLER WILLY A [US]) [A] 6 * column 1, line 42 - column 2, line 24; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]GB2023226  (DAIMLER BENZ AG) [A] 1,5,6 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4325341  (YAMAUCHI TERUO, et al);
 [AP]DE19522075  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]) [AP] 6 * the whole document *
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