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EP1727975 - GAS-MIXTURE-IGNITION-TIME ESTIMATION APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.10.2017
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  11.11.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  07.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip02.03.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 04.04.2018  [2018/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
[2016/50]
Former [2013/09]For all designated states
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi
Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
Former [2006/49]For all designated states
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho, Toyota-shi
Aichi-ken 471-8571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / INAGAKI, Kazuhisa, K.K. Toyota Chuo Kenkyusyo
41-1, Aza Yokomichi, Oaza Nagakute, Nagakute-cho
Aichi-gun, Aichi 480-1192 / JP
02 / WAKISAKA, Yoshifumi, K.K. Toyota Chuo Kenkyusyo
41-1, Aza Yokomichi, Oaza Nagakute, Nagakute-cho
Aichi-gun, Aichi 480-1192 / JP
03 / UEDA, Matsuei, K.K. Toyota Chuo Kenkyusyo
41-1, Aza Yokomichi, Oaza Nagakute, Nagakute-cho
Aichi-gun, Aichi 480-1192 / JP
04 / NAKAKITA, Kiyomi, K.K. Toyota Chuo Kenkyusyo
41-1, Aza Yokomichi, Oaza Nagakute, Nagakute-cho
Aichi-gun, Aichi 480-1192 / JP
05 / NAKAYAMA, Shigeki, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi 471-8571 / JP
06 / KITANO, Koji, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi 471-8571 / JP
07 / AOYAMA, Taro, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi 471-8571 / JP
08 / HASEGAWA, Ryo, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi 471-8571 / JP
09 / KOYAMA, Takashi, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi 471-8571 / JP
 [2006/49]
Representative(s)TBK
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[2016/50]
Former [2006/49]TBK-Patent
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date05727758.424.03.2005
[2006/49]
WO2005JP06230
Priority number, dateJP2004008609824.03.2004         Original published format: JP 2004086098
[2006/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005090768
Date:29.09.2005
Language:EN
[2005/39]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1727975
Date:06.12.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.09.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1727975
Date:14.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/50]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.09.2005
ClassificationIPC:F02D41/30
[2006/49]
CPC:
F02D35/028 (EP,US); F02D35/02 (EP,US); F02D35/026 (EP,US);
F02D41/3035 (EP,US); F02D2041/1433 (EP,US); F02D41/402 (EP,US);
Y02T10/12 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2016/50]
Former [2007/26]DE,  FR,  GB,  IT 
Former [2006/49]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:GASGEMISCHZÜNDZEITPUNKTSCHÄTZVORRICHTUNG FÜR VERBRENNUNGSMOTOR UND STEUERVORRICHTUNG FÜR VERBRENNUNGSMOTOR[2006/49]
English:GAS-MIXTURE-IGNITION-TIME ESTIMATION APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE[2006/49]
French:DISPOSITIF D'EVALUATION DU TEMPS D'ALLUMAGE D'UN MELANGE GAZEUX POUR MOTEUR A COMBUSTION INTERNE ET DISPOSITIF DE REGULATION POUR MOTEUR A COMBUSTION INTERNE[2006/49]
Entry into regional phase14.06.2006National basic fee paid 
14.06.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
14.06.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure14.06.2006Examination requested  [2006/49]
14.05.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.09.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.07.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.11.2016Fee for grant paid
04.11.2016Fee for publishing/printing paid
04.11.2016Receipt 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  14.05.2013
Opposition(s)15.09.2017No opposition filed within time limit [2017/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
14.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
13.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
15.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
15.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
14.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
11.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
12.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
10.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
10.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT14.12.2016
GB24.03.2017
[2018/14]
Former [2017/45]IT14.12.2016
Cited inInternational search[A]DE10032232  (HITACHI LTD [JP]) [A] 1-3,7,8,10,11,13,15 * abstract * * column 4, line 56 - column 8, line 59 *;
 [A]EP1310649  (HITACHI LTD [JP]) [A] 1,8 * abstract * * paragraphs [0069] - [0073] *;
 [A]WO03016698  (TIAX LLC [US], et al) [A] 1-3 * abstract * * page 9, line 15 - page 9, line 31 * * page 13, line 1 - page 14, line 15 *;
 [A]EP1365134  (HITACHI LTD [JP]) [A] 1-3 * abstract * * paragraphs [0034] - [0038] *
by applicantJPH11148412
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