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EP1402165 - METHOD TO DETERMINE TDC IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.02.2010
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip07.10.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY, TR
published on 09.11.2011  [2011/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ABB AB
721 83 Västerås / SE
[2009/16]
Former [2004/14]For all designated states
ABB AB
721 83 Västeras / SE
Inventor(s)01 / SOBEL, Jarl, R.
Tegelvretsgatan 12
S-722 19 Västeras / SE
 [2009/09]
Former [2004/14]01 / SOBEL, Jarl, R.
Tegelvretsgatan 12
S-722 19 Väster s / SE
Representative(s)Dahlstrand, Björn, et al
ABB AB
Intellectual Property
Ingenjör Bååths Gata 11
721 83 Västerås / SE
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Dahlstrand, Björn, et al
ABB AB Legal & Compliance/Intellectual Property
721 78 Västeras / SE
Former [2004/14]Dahlstrand, Björn, et al
ABB AB Legal & Compliance/Intellectual Property
721 78 Västeras / SE
Application number, filing date02736409.006.06.2002
[2004/14]
WO2002SE01097
Priority number, dateSE2001000211513.06.2001         Original published format: SE 0102115
[2004/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO02101220
Date:19.12.2002
Language:EN
[2002/51]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1402165
Date:31.03.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.12.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1402165
Date:15.04.2009
Language:EN
[2009/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE19.12.2002
ClassificationIPC:F02D45/00
[2004/14]
CPC:
F02D35/023 (EP,US); F02D35/0007 (EP,US); F02D41/009 (EP,US);
G01M15/06 (EP,US); F02D13/02 (EP,US); F02D2200/0402 (EP,US);
F02D41/401 (EP,US); F02P5/1504 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/14]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR BESTIMMUNG DES OT IN EINEM VERBRENNUNGSMOTOR[2004/14]
English:METHOD TO DETERMINE TDC IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE[2004/14]
French:PROCEDE DE DETERMINATION DU POINT MORT HAUT DANS UN MOTEUR A COMBUSTION INTERNE[2004/14]
Entry into regional phase19.12.2003National basic fee paid 
19.12.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
19.12.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.01.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
19.12.2003Examination requested  [2004/14]
03.03.2004Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Claims
08.04.2004Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Claims {1}
18.10.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.02.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.02.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
01.04.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.01.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.02.2009Fee for grant paid
26.02.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.01.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
14.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
14.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE15.04.2009
CY15.04.2009
TR15.04.2009
IE06.06.2009
SE15.07.2009
GR16.07.2009
ES26.07.2009
PT15.09.2009
[2011/44]
Former [2010/48]BE15.04.2009
IE06.06.2009
SE15.07.2009
GR16.07.2009
ES26.07.2009
PT15.09.2009
Former [2010/21]BE15.04.2009
IE06.06.2009
SE15.07.2009
ES26.07.2009
PT15.09.2009
Former [2010/10]BE15.04.2009
SE15.07.2009
ES26.07.2009
PT15.09.2009
Former [2009/52]SE15.07.2009
ES26.07.2009
PT15.09.2009
Former [2009/49]ES26.07.2009
PT15.09.2009
Former [2009/46]ES26.07.2009
Cited inInternational search[X] JPH09329049   [X]
 [X]   DATABASE WPI Week 199810, Derwent World Patents Index; Class Q52, AN 1998-105615, XP002970653 [X]
ExaminationDE3907212
 EP0365946
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