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EP About this file: EP1218625

EP1218625 - DIRECT INJECTION INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH NOx-REDUCED EMISSIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.05.2006
Database last updated on 26.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip20.11.2009Change - representativepublished on 23.12.2009  [2009/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
38436 Wolfsburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/27]For all designated states
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
38436 Wolfsburg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / POTT, Ekkehard
Westring 33
38518 Gifhorn / DE
02 / KREBS, Rudolf
St.-Ulrich-Strasse 7
86697 Oberhausen / DE
03 / STIEBELS, Bernd
In den Ackern 5
38528 Adenbüttel / DE
 [2003/01]
Former [2002/27]01 / POTT, Ekkehard
Westring 33
38518 Gifhorn / DE
02 / KREBS, Rudolf
Peiner Strasse 95
38176 Wendeburg / DE
03 / STIEBELS, Bernd
In den Ackern 5
38528 Adenbüttel / DE
Representative(s)Pohlmann, Bernd Michael
RPK Patentanwälte
Reinhardt, Pohlmann und Kaufmann
Partnerschaft mbB
Rossmarkt 12
60311 Frankfurt am Main / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/52]Pohlmann, Bernd Michael
Reinhardt & Pohlmann Patentanwälte Rossmarkt 12
60311 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Former [2002/32]Pohlmann, Bernd Michael
Reinhardt & Pohlmann Patentanwälte Günthersburgallee 40
60316 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Former [2002/27]Pohlmann, Bernd Michael
Patentanwalt Günthersburgallee 40
60316 Frankfurt am Main / DE
Application number, filing date00967802.027.09.2000
[2002/27]
WO2000EP09440
Priority number, dateDE199914829806.10.1999         Original published format: DE 19948298
[2002/27]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0125605
Date:12.04.2001
Language:DE
[2001/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1218625
Date:03.07.2002
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.04.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1218625
Date:06.07.2005
Language:DE
[2005/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.04.2001
ClassificationIPC:F02B17/00
[2002/27]
CPC:
F02D21/08 (EP,US); F02B17/00 (KR); F02B17/005 (EP,US);
F02B31/00 (EP,US); F02D41/0057 (EP,US); F02D41/3023 (EP,US);
F02M26/01 (EP,US); F02M26/23 (EP,US); F01N2570/14 (EP,US);
F02B2075/125 (EP,US); F02D2041/0015 (EP,US); F02D41/006 (EP,US);
F02D41/0065 (EP,US); Y02A50/20 (EP,US); Y02T10/12 (EP,US);
Y02T10/40 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/27]
TitleGerman:DIREKTEINSPRITZENDE BRENNKRAFTMASCHINE MIT NOx-REDUZIERTER EMISSION[2002/27]
English:DIRECT INJECTION INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH NOx-REDUCED EMISSIONS[2002/27]
French:MOTEURS A COMBUSTION INTERNE A INJECTION DIRECTE A EMISSIONS NOx REDUITES[2002/27]
Entry into regional phase23.03.2002National basic fee paid 
23.03.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
23.03.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.04.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
23.03.2002Examination requested  [2002/27]
09.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.03.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.04.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
08.04.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.12.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.05.2005Fee for grant paid
06.05.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.04.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
30.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI06.07.2005
IE06.07.2005
IT06.07.2005
NL06.07.2005
AT27.09.2005
CY27.09.2005
BE30.09.2005
CH30.09.2005
LI30.09.2005
LU30.09.2005
MC30.09.2005
DK06.10.2005
GR06.10.2005
SE06.10.2005
ES17.10.2005
PT12.12.2005
[2007/35]
Former [2007/20]FI06.07.2005
IE06.07.2005
NL06.07.2005
AT27.09.2005
CY27.09.2005
BE30.09.2005
CH30.09.2005
LI30.09.2005
LU30.09.2005
MC30.09.2005
DK06.10.2005
GR06.10.2005
SE06.10.2005
ES17.10.2005
PT12.12.2005
Former [2007/08]FI06.07.2005
IE06.07.2005
NL06.07.2005
AT27.09.2005
BE30.09.2005
CH30.09.2005
LI30.09.2005
LU30.09.2005
MC30.09.2005
DK06.10.2005
GR06.10.2005
SE06.10.2005
ES17.10.2005
PT12.12.2005
Former [2006/52]FI06.07.2005
IE06.07.2005
NL06.07.2005
AT27.09.2005
BE30.09.2005
CH30.09.2005
LI30.09.2005
MC30.09.2005
DK06.10.2005
GR06.10.2005
SE06.10.2005
ES17.10.2005
PT12.12.2005
Former [2006/42]FI06.07.2005
IE06.07.2005
NL06.07.2005
BE30.09.2005
CH30.09.2005
LI30.09.2005
MC30.09.2005
DK06.10.2005
GR06.10.2005
SE06.10.2005
ES17.10.2005
PT12.12.2005
Former [2006/36]FI06.07.2005
IE06.07.2005
NL06.07.2005
BE30.09.2005
MC30.09.2005
DK06.10.2005
GR06.10.2005
SE06.10.2005
ES17.10.2005
PT12.12.2005
Former [2006/30]FI06.07.2005
IE06.07.2005
NL06.07.2005
MC30.09.2005
DK06.10.2005
GR06.10.2005
SE06.10.2005
ES17.10.2005
PT12.12.2005
Former [2006/26]FI06.07.2005
IE06.07.2005
NL06.07.2005
DK06.10.2005
GR06.10.2005
SE06.10.2005
ES17.10.2005
PT12.12.2005
Former [2006/25]FI06.07.2005
IE06.07.2005
NL06.07.2005
GR06.10.2005
SE06.10.2005
ES17.10.2005
PT12.12.2005
Former [2006/22]FI06.07.2005
NL06.07.2005
GR06.10.2005
SE06.10.2005
ES17.10.2005
PT12.12.2005
Former [2006/14]FI06.07.2005
GR06.10.2005
SE06.10.2005
ES17.10.2005
PT12.12.2005
Former [2006/13]FI06.07.2005
SE06.10.2005
Cited inInternational search[A]US5322043  (SHRINER ROBERT D [US], et al);
 [A]FR2703107  (ARLAUD ROGER [FR]);
 [A]GB2317644  (META MOTOREN ENERGIETECH [DE]);
 [Y]EP0897741  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]);
 [A]GB2328975  (FORD GLOBAL TECH INC [US]);
 [YA]US5918577  (MARTELLI RONALD LEE [US], et al)
by applicantEP0580389
 EP0560991
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