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EP About this file: EP1226345

EP1226345 - METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE WORKING PISTON [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  05.08.2005
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.08.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 21.09.2005  [2005/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
38436 Wolfsburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/31]For all designated states
Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
38436 Wolfsburg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / STIEBELS, Bernd
In den Ackern 5
38528 Adenbüttel / DE
02 / POTT, Ekkehard
Westring 33
38518 Gifhorn / DE
03 / SPIEGEL, Leo
Schwabstrasse 26
71665 Vaihingen/Enz / DE
 [2002/36]
Former [2002/31]01 / STIEBELS, Bernd
In den Ackern 5
38528 Adenbüttel / DE
02 / POTT, Ekkehard
Westring 33
38518 Gifhorn / DE
03 / SPIEGEL, Leo
Mozartstrasse 7
38518 Gifhorn / DE
Application number, filing date00967747.722.09.2000
[2002/31]
WO2000EP09281
Priority number, dateDE199915068221.10.1999         Original published format: DE 19950682
[2002/31]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0129385
Date:26.04.2001
Language:DE
[2001/17]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1226345
Date:31.07.2002
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.04.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2002/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.04.2001
ClassificationIPC:F02D13/02, F02D15/00
[2002/31]
CPC:
F02D13/0234 (EP,US); F02D13/0269 (EP,US); F02D15/00 (EP,US);
Y02T10/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2002/31]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM BETREIBEN EINER ZUMINDEST EINEN ARBEITSKOLBEN AUFWEISENDEN BRENNKRAFTMASCHINE[2002/31]
English:METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE WORKING PISTON[2002/31]
French:PROCEDE POUR ACTIONNER UN MOTEUR A COMBUSTION INTERNE PRESENTANT AU MOINS UN PISTON MOTEUR[2002/31]
Entry into regional phase21.05.2002National basic fee paid 
21.05.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
21.05.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.04.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
21.05.2002Examination requested  [2002/31]
08.11.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.03.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/38]
22.04.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2005/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
30.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
30.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Cited inInternational search[X]DE19807488  (DAIMLER CHRYSLER AG [DE]) [X] 1-4 * abstract * * column 2, line 11 - line 28 * * column 2, line 59 - line 63 * * column 4, line 16 - line 43 *;
 [A]US4834031  (KATOH KENJI [JP], et al) [A] 1 * column 9, line 52 - column 10, line 4 * * column 10, line 10 - line 29 * * column 10, line 41 - line 47; figure 7 *;
 [A]EP0568214  (FORD MOTOR CO [GB], et al) [A] 1 * claims 1,2 *;
 [DA]DE4108454  (USUI KOKUSAI SANGYO KK [JP], et al) [DA] 1 * abstract *;
 [A]DE19847851  (HITACHI LTD [JP]) [A] 1 * column 9, line 33 - line 52 * * column 9, line 60 - column 10, line 10; figure 11 *
by applicantDE4108454
 DE19804988
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