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EP1143117 - valve characteristic control apparatus of internal combustion engine and methods of controlling valve characteristics [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  07.01.2005
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.01.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 23.02.2005  [2005/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2001/41]For all designated states
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho, Toyota-shi
Aichi-ken 471-8571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Mikame, Kazuhisa
c/o TOYOTA Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, 1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-Ken 471-8571 / JP
 [2001/41]
Representative(s)Leson, Thomas Johannes Alois
TBK
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/41]Leson, Thomas Johannes Alois, Dipl.-Ing.
Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner GbR, TBK-Patent, Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date01105781.708.03.2001
[2001/41]
Priority number, dateJP2000006544909.03.2000         Original published format: JP 2000065449
[2001/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1143117
Date:10.10.2001
Language:EN
[2001/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1143117
Date:15.01.2003
[2003/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.12.2002
ClassificationIPC:F01L13/00
[2001/41]
CPC:
F02D13/0207 (EP,US); F02D13/02 (KR); F01L1/34406 (EP,US);
F01L1/3442 (EP,US); F01L13/0042 (EP,US); F02D13/0226 (EP,US);
F02D41/221 (EP,US); F01L1/024 (EP,US); F01L2001/0537 (EP,US);
F01L2001/34469 (EP,US); F01L2800/00 (EP,US); F01L2800/12 (EP,US);
F02D2041/001 (EP,US); Y02T10/12 (EP,US); Y02T10/40 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR [2003/40]
Former [2001/41]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Ventilhub- und Phasenänderungsvorrichtung einer Brennkraftmaschine und Verfahren zur Steuerung des Hubs und der Phase[2001/41]
English:valve characteristic control apparatus of internal combustion engine and methods of controlling valve characteristics[2001/41]
French:Dispositif pour varier la phase et la course d'une soupape d'un moteur à combustion et méthode pour controller la phase et la course[2001/41]
Examination procedure08.03.2001Examination requested  [2001/41]
16.07.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.11.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.12.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.04.2004Fee for grant paid
27.04.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.06.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
13.08.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/08]
16.09.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2005/08]
Divisional application(s)EP04017849.3  / EP1486646
Request for further processing for:03.06.2004Request for further processing filed
03.06.2004Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.06.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
15.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH06323115  ;
 [A]JPH08232617  ;
 [A]DE3536742  (BARBOSA DAVID A S [PT]) [A] * the whole document *;
 [A]US5529034  (SONE SHIGERU [JP], et al) [A] * the whole document *;
 [A]US5537961  (SHIGERU SONE [JP], et al) [A] * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0843080  (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]) [A] * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0937865  (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]) [A] * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0942153  (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]) [A] * the whole document *;
 [A]US6006707  (ITO TOKIJI [JP]) [A] * the whole document *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19950331), vol. 1995, no. 02, & JP06323115 A 19941122 (TOYOTA MOTOR CORP) [A] * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19970131), vol. 1997, no. 01, & JP08232617 A 19960910 (TOYOTA MOTOR CORP) [A] * abstract *
by applicantJPH08177434
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