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EP2006520 - An internal combustion engine system, and a method in such an engine system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.10.2018
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  03.11.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  19.07.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip12.10.2018No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.11.2018  [2018/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Volvo Car Corporation
405 31 Göteborg / SE
[2017/49]
Former [2011/38]For all designated states
Volvo Car Corporation
405 31 Göteborg / SE
Former [2008/52]For all designated states
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Suite 800 Fairlane Plaza South 330 Town Center Drive
Dearborn, MI 48126 / US
Inventor(s)01 / ÖSTBERG, Claes
Högstorpsvägen 43
SE-46 334, LILLA EDET / SE
02 / OLSSON, Jan-Ola
Vårflodsgatan 28
SE-418 73, GÖTEBORG / SE
 [2017/49]
Former [2008/52]01 / ÖSTBERG, Claes
Högstorpsvägen 43
SE-46 334, LILLA EDET / SE
02 / OLSSON, Jan-Ola
Vårflodsgatan 28
SE-418 73, GÖTEBORG / SE
Representative(s)Groth & Co. KB
P.O. Box 6107
102 32 Stockholm / SE
[2017/49]
Former [2008/52]Holmberg, Magnus
Groth & Co KB Box 6107
102 32 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date07110703.120.06.2007
[2008/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2006520
Date:24.12.2008
Language:EN
[2008/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2006520
Date:06.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.09.2007
ClassificationIPC:F02D41/30, F02D41/40, F02D13/02, F02B1/12
[2008/52]
CPC:
F02D41/3035 (EP,US); F02D13/0265 (EP,US); F02D41/402 (EP,US);
F02B1/12 (EP,US); F02D41/3041 (EP,US); F02M26/01 (EP,US);
Y02T10/12 (EP,US); Y02T10/40 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   SE [2017/49]
Former [2009/36]DE,  GB,  SE 
Former [2008/52]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:System für Verbrennungsmotor und Verfahren in einem solchen System[2008/52]
English:An internal combustion engine system, and a method in such an engine system[2008/52]
French:Système de moteur à combustion interne, et procédé dans un tel système de moteur[2008/52]
Examination procedure23.06.2009Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.06.2009Examination requested  [2009/32]
25.06.2009Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
05.08.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SI, SK, TR
02.01.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.06.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.07.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.10.2017Fee for grant paid
24.10.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.10.2017Receipt 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  02.01.2017
Opposition(s)07.09.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
30.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
21.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
30.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
12.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
30.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
12.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
20.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
29.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE19810935  (DAIMLER CHRYSLER AG [DE]) [X] 1-3,7-10,14 * abstract *;
 [A]US2002046741  (KAKUHO AKIHIKO [JP], et al) [A] 1,8 * paragraphs [0094] - [0110] * * figures 9-15 *;
 [A]WO2005038220  (DAIMLER CHRYSLER AG [DE], et al) [A] 1,8 * figure 5 * * page 9 - page 10 *;
 [DA]US2006174853  (KOOPMANS LUCIEN [SE]) [DA] 1,8 * the whole document *;
 [A]  - URUSHIHARA T. ET AL., "Expansion of HCCI Operating Region by the Combination of Direct Fuel Injection, Negative Valve Overlap and Internal Fuel Reformation", SAE TECHNICAL PAPERS, Warrendale, Pennsylvania, (20030303), no. 2003-01-0749, XP002448932 [A] 1,8 * the whole document *
 [A]  - KOOPMANS, L. ET AL., "Direct Gasoline Injection in the Negative Valve Overlap of a Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition Engine", SAE TECHNICAL PAPERS, (20030519), no. 2003-01-1854, XP002448933 [A] 1,8 * the whole document *
by applicantDE19810935
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