(19)
(11) EP 1 461 402 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
19.08.2009 Bulletin 2009/34

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
27.05.2009 Bulletin 2009/22

(21) Application number: 02771912.9

(22) Date of filing: 08.11.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C10L 1/10(2006.01)
C10M 125/00(2006.01)
C10L 3/00(2006.01)
C10L 10/02(2006.01)
C10L 1/02(2006.01)
 C10L 9/10(2006.01)
C10M 159/18(2006.01)
C10L 10/00(2006.01)
C10L 1/32(2006.01)
B01J 13/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/AU2002/001519
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/040269 (15.05.2003 Gazette 2003/20)

(54)

METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVING FUEL COMBUSTION

VERFAHREN UND ZUSAMMENSETZUNG ZUR VERBESSERUNG DER BRENN- ODER KRAFTSTOFFVERBRENNUNG

PROCEDE ET COMPOSITION AMELIORANT LA COMBUSTION DE CARBURANTS

(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 09.11.2001 GB 0126990

(43) Date of publication of application:
29.09.2004 Bulletin 2004/40

(60) Divisional application:
09006936.0

(73) Proprietor: Carroll & Associates LLC
Monrovia, CA 91016, (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Carroll, Robert W.
    Bradbury, CA 91010 (US)
  • Carroll, Noel
    London, Greater London W1K 2TE (GB)
  • Carroll, William, F.
    Bradbury, CA 91010 (US)
  • Carroll, Michael
    Bradbury, CA 91010 (US)

(74) Representative: Mallalieu, Catherine Louise et al
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY
London EC1N 2DY (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
WO-A-96/09463
US-A- 4 129 421
US-A- 4 629 472
US-A- 4 891 050
 US-A- 4 129 421
US-A- 4 629 472
US-A- 4 891 050
   
     
    Remarks:
    The file contains technical information submitted after the application was filed and not included in this specification
     
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).