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EP1030394 - Power generation system using a solid oxide fuel cell and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.12.2017
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  20.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip29.12.2017No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 31.01.2018  [2018/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Delphi Technologies, Inc.
PO Box 5052
Troy, MI 48007 / US
[2000/34]
Inventor(s)01 / Botti, Jean Joseph
3387 Sussex
Rocherster Hills, Michigan 48306 / US
02 / Grieve, Malcolm James
21 Wenlock Road
Fairport, New York 14450 / US
03 / Miller, Carl Elmer
8788 State Road
Millington, Michigan 48746 / US
[2000/34]
Representative(s)BorgWarner France SAS
Campus Saint Christophe
Bâtiment Galilée 2
10, avenue de l'Entreprise
95863 Cergy Pontoise Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [2017/08]Delphi France SAS
Patent Department
22, avenue des Nations
CS 65059 Villepinte
95972 Roissy CDG Cedex / FR
Former [2013/11]Robert, Vincent
Delphi France SAS
Bât. le Raspail - ZAC Paris Nord 2
22, avenue des Nations
CS 65059 Villepinte
95972 Roissy CDG Cedex / FR
Former [2000/34]Denton, Michael John
Delphi Automotive Systems Centre Technique Paris 117 avenue des Nations B.P. 60059
95972 Roissy Charles de Gaulle Cedex / FR
Application number, filing date99204410.720.12.1999
[2000/34]
Priority number, dateUS1999024117101.02.1999         Original published format: US 241171
[2000/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1030394
Date:23.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1030394
Date:08.09.2004
[2004/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1030394
Date:22.02.2017
Language:EN
[2017/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.07.2004
ClassificationIPC:F02B1/12, B60L11/18, F01K25/00, F02C6/00, H01M8/06, H01M8/04
[2015/33]
CPC:
H01M8/04 (EP,US); B60L50/70 (EP,US); F01K25/00 (EP,US);
F02B1/12 (EP,US); F02C6/00 (EP,US); H01M8/06 (EP,US);
Y02E20/14 (EP,US); Y02E60/50 (EP); Y02T90/16 (EP,US);
Y02T90/40 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2000/34]H01M8/04, H01M8/06, B60L11/18, F01K25/00, F02C6/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2017/08]
Former [2005/21]DE,  FR,  GB,  IT 
Former [2000/34]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Energiegewinnungssystem unter Verwendung einer Festoxidbrennstoffzelle und Verfahren[2000/34]
English:Power generation system using a solid oxide fuel cell and method[2000/34]
French:Système de production d'énergie utilisant une pile à combustible à oxyde solide et procédé[2000/34]
Examination procedure08.03.2005Examination requested  [2005/18]
07.11.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.03.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.10.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.02.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.05.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.07.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.04.2016Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 03.05.2016
03.05.2016Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
01.07.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.10.2016Fee for grant paid
25.10.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
25.10.2016Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  07.11.2007
Opposition(s)23.11.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2018/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
02.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
02.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
03.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
02.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
02.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
02.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
05.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
04.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
03.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 12
02.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 13
02.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 14
02.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 15
05.01.2015Renewal fee patent year 16
04.01.2016Renewal fee patent year 17
02.01.2017Renewal fee patent year 18
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT22.02.2017
[2017/51]
Documents cited:Search[XA]US5501781  (HSU MICHAEL S [US], et al) [X] 1,2,9,10 * pages 3-6 * * column 1, line 13 - column 2, line 64 * * column 3, line 59 - column 4, line 17 * * column 4, line 38 - line 49 * * column 5, line 19 - line 30 * * column 8, line 22 - line 39 * * column 8, line 49 - column 9, line 42 * * column 10, line 27 - line 40 * * claims 8-12,26 * [A] 3,4,8,12,15,27,29;
 [XA]US5413879  (DOMERACKI WILLIAM F [US], et al) [X] 1,2,9 * the whole document * [A] 3-8,10-19,25-28;
 [A]US5409784  (BROMBERG LESLIE [US], et al) [A] 1-3,10,12,15,29 * figures 6,14,16 * * claims 1,6,11,18 * * column 1, line 6 - line 64 * * column 2, line 19 - line 37 * * column 3, line 67 - column 4, line 4 * * column 7, line 22 - line 43 * * column 7, line 67 - column 8, line 12 *;
 [A]US5532573  (BROWN DONALD W [US], et al) [A] 1,2,12,15 * figures 1,4-6 * * column 2, line 3 - line 27 * * column 3, line 7 - line 8 * * column 3, line 37 - line 46 * * column 4, line 32 - line 39 * * column 5, line 9 - line 23 * * column 6, line 57 - line 62 * * column 7, line 52 - column 8, line 42 * * column 10, line 9 - line 36 *;
 [A]US5837393  (OKAMOTO TAKAFUMI [JP]) [A] 1-3,7-14,16,17,19,22-24,29 * figure 1 * * column 1, line 5 - column 2, line 64 *;
 [A]US4031865  (DUFOUR PATRICK) [A] 1,2,12,20,21 * the whole document *
ExaminationDE19622073
 US2011159386
 EP1420472
by applicantUS5501781
 US5413879
 US5409784
 US5532573
 US5837393
 US4031865
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