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EP1311913 - SYSTEM AND METHODOLOGY FOR ADAPTIVE, LINEAR MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL BASED ON RIGOROUS, NONLINEAR PROCESS MODEL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.04.2006
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, FR
published on 07.01.2009  [2009/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ABB, Inc.
501 Merritt 7
Norwalk CT 06851 / US
[2005/41]
Former [2003/21]For all designated states
ABB Automation Inc.
501 Merrit 7
Norwalk, CT 06856 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HESS, Todd, M.
4679 Nottingham Court
Ashland, KY 41101 / US
02 / KROLL, Andreas
Rottmannstrasse 11
69121 Heidelberg / DE
03 / LINDBERG, Carl-Fredrik, S., M.
Geijersgatan 11B
S-723 35 Vasteras / SE
04 / MODEN, Per, Erik
Vetterslundsgatan 176
S-724 62 Vasteras / SE
05 / PETERSSON, Mikael
Syrenvagen 3
S-224 56 Lund / SE
06 / PRAPROST, Kenneth, L.
11745 Legend Creek Drive
Chesterland, OH 44026 / US
 [2003/21]
Representative(s)Marks, Frank
ABB Patent GmbH
Oberhausener Strasse 33
40472 Ratingen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/21]Marks, Frank
ABB Patent GmbH, Oberhausener Strasse 33
40472 Ratingen / DE
Application number, filing date01922867.530.03.2001
[2003/21]
WO2001US10180
Priority number, dateUS2000054439006.04.2000         Original published format: US 544390
[2003/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0179945
Date:25.10.2001
Language:EN
[2001/43]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1311913
Date:21.05.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.10.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1311913
Date:01.06.2005
Language:EN
[2005/22]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP25.10.2001
ClassificationIPC:G05B13/04
[2003/21]
CPC:
G05B13/048 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/21]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR ADAPTIVEN MODEL-BASIERTEN PRÄDIKTIVEN, AUF EIN SCHARFSE NICHT-LINEARES PROZESSMODEL BASIERTE STEUERUNG[2003/21]
English:SYSTEM AND METHODOLOGY FOR ADAPTIVE, LINEAR MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL BASED ON RIGOROUS, NONLINEAR PROCESS MODEL[2003/21]
French:SYSTEME ET METHODOLOGIE DE COMMANDES ADAPTATIVES DE PREDICTION DE MODELES BASES SUR UN MODELE DE PROCESSUS RIGOUREUX ET NON LINEAIRE[2003/21]
Entry into regional phase11.03.2003National basic fee paid 
11.03.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
11.03.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.09.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
11.03.2003Examination requested  [2003/21]
12.01.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.05.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.10.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.02.2005Fee for grant paid
28.02.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.03.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
08.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
22.01.2003AT   M02   Fee paid on   11.03.2003
22.01.2003BE   M02   Fee paid on   11.03.2003
22.01.2003CH   M02   Fee paid on   11.03.2003
22.01.2003CY   M02   Fee paid on   11.03.2003
22.01.2003DE   M02   Fee paid on   11.03.2003
22.01.2003DK   M02   Fee paid on   11.03.2003
22.01.2003ES   M02   Fee paid on   11.03.2003
22.01.2003FI   M02   Fee paid on   11.03.2003
22.01.2003FR   M02   Fee paid on   11.03.2003
22.01.2003GB   M02   Fee paid on   11.03.2003
22.01.2003GR   M02   Fee paid on   11.03.2003
22.01.2003IE   M02   Fee paid on   11.03.2003
22.01.2003IT   M02   Fee paid on   11.03.2003
22.01.2003LU   M02   Fee paid on   11.03.2003
22.01.2003MC   M02   Fee paid on   11.03.2003
22.01.2003NL   M02   Fee paid on   11.03.2003
22.01.2003PT   M02   Fee paid on   11.03.2003
22.01.2003SE   M02   Fee paid on   11.03.2003
22.01.2003TR   M02   Fee paid on   11.03.2003
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
22.01.2003M02   Fee paid on   11.03.2003
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT01.06.2005
BE01.06.2005
CY01.06.2005
FR01.06.2005
NL01.06.2005
TR01.06.2005
DK01.09.2005
GR01.09.2005
ES12.09.2005
PT03.11.2005
[2009/01]
Former [2008/37]AT01.06.2005
BE01.06.2005
NL01.06.2005
TR01.06.2005
DK01.09.2005
GR01.09.2005
ES12.09.2005
PT03.11.2005
Former [2006/26]AT01.06.2005
BE01.06.2005
NL01.06.2005
DK01.09.2005
GR01.09.2005
ES12.09.2005
PT03.11.2005
Former [2006/22]AT01.06.2005
BE01.06.2005
NL01.06.2005
GR01.09.2005
ES12.09.2005
PT03.11.2005
Former [2006/14]AT01.06.2005
BE01.06.2005
GR01.09.2005
ES12.09.2005
PT03.11.2005
Former [2006/13]AT01.06.2005
BE01.06.2005
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 [A]US5519605  (CAWLFIELD DAVID W [US]) [A] 1,18,24,29,31,33,35 * column 4, line 8 - column 5, line 63 *;
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/FUZZY.1994.343722
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1205/026387697524191
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