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EP1387073 - CHARGE DENSITY CONTROL FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2004/06]Charge density control for an internal combustion engine
[2020/29]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.10.2021
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  23.10.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  16.06.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.05.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip23.06.2023Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 26.07.2023  [2023/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CATERPILLAR INC.
100 N.E. Adams Street
Peoria IL 61629-6490 / US
[2020/48]
Former [2008/37]For all designated states
CATERPILLAR INC.
100 N.E. Adams Street
Peoria IL 61629-6490 / US
Former [2004/06]For all designated states
Caterpillar Inc.
Intellectual Property Department, 100 N.E. Adams Street
Peoria Illinois 61629-6490 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Boley, William C., @Caterpillar Inc.
Intellectual Prop. Dep.
100 N. E.Adams Street
Peoria, Illinois 61629-6490 / US
02 / Ginzel, Geoffrey D., @Caterpillar Inc.
Intellectual Prop. Dep.
100 N. E.Adams Street
Peoria, Illinois 61629-6490 / US
03 / Winkleman, Brady L., @Caterpillar Inc.
Intellectual Prop. Dep.
100 N. E.Adams Street
Peoria, Illinois 61629-6490 / US
 [2020/48]
Former [2004/06]01 / Boley, William C., Caterpillar Inc.
Intellectual Prop. Dep., 100 N. E.Adams Street
Peoria, Illinois 61629-6490 / US
02 / Ginzel, Geoffrey D., Caterpillar Inc.
Intellectual Prop. Dep., 100 N. E.Adams Street
Peoria, Illinois 61629-6490 / US
03 / Winkleman, Brady L., Caterpillar Inc.
Intellectual Prop. Dep., 100 N. E.Adams Street
Peoria, Illinois 61629-6490 / US
Representative(s)BRP Renaud & Partner mbB Rechtsanwälte Patentanwälte Steuerberater
Königstraße 28
70173 Stuttgart / DE
[2020/48]
Former [2008/33]Wagner, Karl H.
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [2004/06]Wagner, Karl H., Dipl.-Ing.
WAGNER & GEYER Patentanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date03011822.826.05.2003
[2004/06]
Priority number, dateUS2002020963031.07.2002         Original published format: US 209630
[2004/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1387073
Date:04.02.2004
Language:EN
[2004/06]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1387073
Date:30.06.2010
[2010/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1387073
Date:25.11.2020
Language:EN
[2020/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.06.2010
ClassificationIPC:F02D41/18, F02D29/06
[2004/06]
CPC:
F02D41/18 (EP,US); F02D2200/0402 (EP,US); F02D2200/0406 (EP,US);
F02D2200/0411 (EP,US); F02D2200/0414 (EP,US); F02D2200/0614 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2020/48]
Former [2004/06]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:STEUERUNG DER LADUNGSDICHTE FÜR EINEN VERBRENNUNGSMOTOR[2020/29]
English:CHARGE DENSITY CONTROL FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE[2020/29]
French:COMMANDE DE LA DENSITÉ DE CHARGE D'UN MOTEUR THERMIQUE[2020/29]
Former [2004/06]Steuerung der Ladungsdichte für einen Verbrennungsmotor
Former [2004/06]Charge density control for an internal combustion engine
Former [2004/06]Commande de la densité de charge d'un moteur thermique
Examination procedure18.11.2010Examination requested  [2010/52]
28.03.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.10.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.08.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.07.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.11.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.10.2020Fee for grant paid
16.10.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
16.10.2020Receipt 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  28.03.2011
Opposition(s)26.08.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
07.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
18.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
07.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
10.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
19.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
26.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
07.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 13
30.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 14
05.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 15
07.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 16
08.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 17
20.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 18
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU26.05.2003
AT25.11.2020
CY25.11.2020
CZ25.11.2020
DK25.11.2020
EE25.11.2020
ES25.11.2020
FI25.11.2020
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BG25.02.2021
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Documents cited:Search[XA] EP1211403  (CATERPILLAR INC et al.)
 [XA] EP1158149  (JENBACHER AG et al.) [X] 1-7,10,14-22,27-31 * abstract * * paragraphs [0005] , [0006] * * paragraph [0010] - paragraph [0016] * * paragraph [0019] - paragraph [0024] * * figures 2,3 *[A] 8,9,11-13,23-26
 [XA] US4867127  (QUIRCHMAYR GERHARD et al.) [X] 1-5,8-13,17-31 * abstract * * paragraphs [0001] , [0002] , [0005] - [0007] * * paragraphs [0009] - [0011] - [0013] * * paragraphs [0018] - [0023] * * figure 3 *[A] 6,7,14-16
 [AD] EP1022450  (CUMMINS ENGINE CO INC et al.) [AD] 1-31 * the whole document *
by applicantUS4867127
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