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EP About this file: EP0496526

EP0496526 - Exhaust gas purification system for an internal combustion engine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.07.1996
Database last updated on 26.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip09.08.1996Correction of patent specificationpublished on 25.09.1996 [1996/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1992/31]For all designated states
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho Toyota-shi
Aichi-ken 471 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Muraki, Hideaki, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471 / JP
02 / Oishi, Kiyohiko, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471 / JP
03 / Katoh, Kenji, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471 / JP
04 / Takeshima, Shinichi, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki K.
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471 / JP
[1996/03]
Former [1992/31]01 / Muraki, Hideaki, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471 / JP
02 / Oishi, Kiyohiko, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471 / JP
03 / Katho, Kenji, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471 / JP
04 / Takeshima, Shinichi, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki K.
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471 / JP
Representative(s)Ben-Nathan, Laurence Albert, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord 30 Welbeck Street
London W1G 8ER / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/31]Ben-Nathan, Laurence Albert, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord 91 Wimpole Street
London W1M 8AH / GB
Application number, filing date92300362.816.01.1992
[1992/31]
Priority number, dateJP1991002035122.01.1991         Original published format: JP 2035191
[1992/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0496526
Date:29.07.1992
Language:EN
[1992/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0496526
Date:06.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/36]
Type: B1 RE Reissue of patent specification
No.:EP0496526
Date:25.09.1996
[1996/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.04.1992
ClassificationIPC:B01D53/94, F01N3/20
[1995/36]
CPC:
F02D41/005 (EP,US); B01D53/945 (EP,US); B01D53/9454 (EP,US);
B01D53/9495 (EP,US); F01N13/009 (EP,US); F01N13/0097 (EP,US);
F01N3/0892 (EP,US); F01N3/20 (EP,US); F01N3/2006 (EP,US);
F01N3/2882 (EP,US); F01N9/00 (EP,US); B01D2259/818 (EP,US);
F02D41/0235 (EP,US); F02D41/1446 (EP,US); F02M26/15 (EP,US);
Y02C20/10 (EP,US); Y02T10/12 (EP,US); Y02T10/40 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1992/31]B01D53/36, F01N3/20
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1992/31]
TitleGerman:Abgasreinigungssystem für eine Brennkraftmaschine[1992/31]
English:Exhaust gas purification system for an internal combustion engine[1992/31]
French:Système de purification des gaz d'échappement pour un moteur à combustion interne[1992/31]
Examination procedure31.01.1992Examination requested  [1992/31]
08.06.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.10.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.11.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
03.03.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
08.03.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.04.1995Fee for grant paid
11.04.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.06.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
23.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP1139145  ;
 [A]GB2162830  (BABCOCK HITACHI KK);
 [A]DE3644377  (HOECHST AG [DE]);
 [A]DE3842282  (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]);
 [A]US4981660  (LEACH JAMES T [US])
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