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EP1228302 - CONTROL METHOD FOR STARTING A DIRECT INJECTION INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.07.2005
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.06.2008Change - representativepublished on 23.07.2008  [2008/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Siemens VDO Automotive S.A.S.
1 avenue Paul Ourliac, B.P. 1149
31036 Toulouse Cédex 01 / FR
For all designated states
Renault s.a.s.
13-15 Quai Alphonse Le Gallo
92100 Boulogne Billancourt / FR
[N/P]
Former [2004/36]For all designated states
Siemens VDO Automotive S.A.S.
1 avenue Paul Ourliac, B.P. 1149
31036 Toulouse Cédex 01 / FR
For all designated states
Renault s.a.s.
13-15 Quai Alphonse Le Gallo
92100 Boulogne Billancourt / FR
Former [2002/34]For all designated states
Siemens VDO Automotive S.A.S.
1 avenue Paul Ourliac, B.P. 1149
31036 Toulouse cedex 01 / FR
For all designated states
Renault s.a.s.
13-15 Quai Alphonse Le Gallo
92100 Boulogne Billancourt / FR
Former [2002/32]For all designated states
Siemens VDO Automotive S.A.S.
1 avenue Paul Ourliac, B.P. 1149
31036 Toulouse cedex 01 / FR
For all designated states
Renault S.A.
13-15 quai Le Gallo
92100 Boulogne Billancourt / FR
Inventor(s)01 / AUBOURG, Alain
7, rue Jean-Baptiste Dantil
F-31240 Saint Jean / FR
02 / HAUET, Bertrand
19, rue de l'Yveline
F-78640 St. Germain de la Grange / FR
03 / TARROUX, Francis
La Nadale
F-31320 Aureville / FR
 [2003/09]
Former [2002/32]01 / AUBOURG, Alain
7, rue Jean-Baptiste Dantil
F-31240 Saint Jean / FR
02 / HAUET, Bertrand
19, rue de l'Yveline
F-78640 St. Germain de la Grange / FR
03 / TARROUX, Francis
45, rue Francis Pons
F-31120 Pinsaguel / FR
Representative(s)Berg, Peter
European Patent Attorney
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/30]Berg, Peter
European Patent Attorney Siemens AG Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Former [2002/32]Berg, Peter
Siemens AG Postfach 22 16 34
80506 München / DE
Application number, filing date00990598.508.11.2000
[2002/32]
WO2000EP11043
Priority number, dateFR1999001414610.11.1999         Original published format: FR 9914146
[2002/32]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0134961
Date:17.05.2001
Language:FR
[2001/20]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1228302
Date:07.08.2002
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.05.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1228302
Date:01.09.2004
Language:FR
[2004/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP17.05.2001
ClassificationIPC:F02D41/06
[2002/32]
CPC:
F02D41/06 (KR); F02D41/062 (EP,US); F02D41/064 (EP,US);
F02D41/065 (EP,US); F02D41/3029 (EP,US); F02D41/3076 (EP,US);
F02B2075/125 (EP,US); F02D2041/389 (EP,US); F02D2250/02 (EP,US);
F02D41/3809 (EP,US); Y02T10/12 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   GB,   IT [2004/36]
Former [2002/32]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR REGELUNG DES STARTS EINER BRENNKRAFTMASCHINE MIT DIREKTEINSPRITZUNG[2002/32]
English:CONTROL METHOD FOR STARTING A DIRECT INJECTION INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE[2002/32]
French:PROCEDE DE COMMANDE DU DEMARRAGE D'UN MOTEUR A COMBUSTION INTERNE ET A INJECTION DIRECTE[2002/32]
Entry into regional phase22.03.2002National basic fee paid 
22.03.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
22.03.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.05.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
22.03.2002Examination requested  [2002/32]
01.03.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.06.2004Fee for grant paid
21.06.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.06.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
17.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
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Cited inInternational search[A]DE19539885  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]) [A] 1 * column 3, line 44 - column 4, line 1 * * column 5, line 49 - line 51 * * column 12, line 54 - column 13, line 63 *;
 [A]EP0919710  (RENAULT [FR]) [A] 1 * column 2, line 34 - line 40 * * column 3, line 34 * * column 4, line 37 - line 48 *;
 [A]EP0849455  (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1 * column A * * column 2, line 45 - column 3, line 2 * * column 5, line 18 - line 24 * * column 6, line 55 - line 58 * * column 8, line 48 - line 52 *;
 [A]GB2315297  (FUJI HEAVY IND LTD [JP]) [A] 1 * column A * * page 1, line 6 - line 11 * * figures 1,2 *;
 [A]DE4020298  (FUJI HEAVY IND LTD [JP]) [A] 1,3 * column 5, line 19 - line 29 * * column A *;
 [A]US5809973  (IIDA KAZUMASA [JP], et al) [A] 4 * column 1, line 10 - line 12 * * column 1, line 24 - line 30 * * column 1, line 42 - line 43 *
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