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EP0967372 - Dual fuel engine which ignites a homogeneous mixture of gaseous fuel, air, and pilot fuel [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.02.2005
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CATERPILLAR INC.
100 N.E. Adams Street
Peoria IL 61629-6490 / US
[N/P]
Former [1999/52]For all designated states
CATERPILLAR INC.
100 Northeast Adams Street
Peoria Illinois 61629-6490 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Willi, Martin L.
2419 Farmington Drive
Lafayette, Indiana 47905 / US
02 / WU, Min (Nmi)
3314B Pebble Court
Lafayette, Indiana 47904 / US
[1999/52]
Representative(s)Wagner, Karl H., et al
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Wagner, Karl H., et al
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [1999/52]Wagner, Karl H., Dipl.-Ing., et al
WAGNER & GEYER Patentanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date99110006.621.05.1999
[1999/52]
Priority number, dateUS1998008564127.05.1998         Original published format: US 85641
[1999/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0967372
Date:29.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0967372
Date:30.08.2000
[2000/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0967372
Date:07.04.2004
Language:EN
[2004/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.07.2000
ClassificationIPC:F02B43/00, F02B7/06, F02D19/10
[2000/35]
CPC:
F02D19/10 (EP,US); F02B43/00 (EP,US); F02D19/061 (EP,US);
F02D19/0642 (EP,US); F02D19/0692 (EP,US); F02B2201/064 (EP,US);
F02D19/0657 (EP,US); F02M25/0228 (EP,US); Y02T10/30 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1999/52]F02B43/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FI,   FR,   GB,   SE [2001/32]
Former [2001/20]AT,  CH,  DE,  FR,  GB,  LI,  SE 
Former [1999/52]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Brennkraftmaschine für zwei Brennstoffe mit Zündung eines Homogengemisches bestehend aus Gas,Luft und Pilotbrennstoff[1999/52]
English:Dual fuel engine which ignites a homogeneous mixture of gaseous fuel, air, and pilot fuel[1999/52]
French:Moteur à combustion interne à deux combustibles avec allumage d'un mélange homogène de gaz, d'air et d'un combustible-pilote[1999/52]
Examination procedure15.01.2001Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.01.2001Examination requested  [2001/11]
01.03.2001Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
25.09.2001Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT
29.09.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.02.2004Fee for grant paid
09.02.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.01.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
04.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
07.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
25.05.2001FI   M01   Not yet paid
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT07.04.2004
FR07.04.2004
GB07.07.2004
SE07.07.2004
[2006/14]
Former [2005/46]AT07.04.2004
GB07.07.2004
SE07.07.2004
Former [2005/11]AT07.04.2004
SE07.07.2004
Former [2004/52]SE07.07.2004
Documents cited:Search[A]GB714672  (STANDARD OIL DEV CO) [A] 1-10 * figure 1 * * claims 1-5 * * page 7, line 26 - line 33 *;
 [A]EP0108582  (GEOSOURCE CANADA LTD [CA]) [A] 1-10 * figure 1 * * abstract * * page 16, line 31 - page 17, line 33 *;
 [A]WO8700242  (VAPOR CORP [US]) [A] 1-10 * figure 1 * * abstract * * claims 1-8 *;
 [A]US5243932  (HERRMANN ROBERT [FR]) [A] 1-10* figure A *
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