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EP About this file: EP0821209

EP0821209 - Viscous fluid type heat generator with heat generation regulating performance [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.09.2005
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2006Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 09.08.2006  [2006/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
2-1, Toyoda-cho
Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [2001/50]For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki
2-1, Toyoda-cho
Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
Former [1998/05]For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyoda Jidoshokki Seisakusho
1, Toyoda-cho 2-chome, Kariya-shi
Aichi-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Suzuki, Shigeru
c/o K.K. Toyoda Jidoshokki Seisakusho
2-1, Toyoda-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
02 / Ban, Takashi
c/o K.K. Toyoda Jidoshokki Seisakusho
2-1, Toyoda-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
03 / Hirose, Tatsuya
c/o K.K. Toyoda Jidoshokki Seisakusho
2-1, Toyoda-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
04 / Moroi, Takahiro
c/o K.K. Toyoda Jidoshokki Seisakusho
2-1, Toyoda-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
05 / Yagi, Kiyoshi
c/o K.K. Toyoda Jidoshokki Seisakusho
2-1, Toyoda-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
06 / Hoshino, Nobuaki
c/o K.K. Toyoda Jidoshokki Seisakusho
2-1, Toyoda-cho, Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
[1998/05]
Representative(s)TBK
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/34]TBK-Patent
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
Former [1998/05]Leson, Thomas Johannes Alois, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner, Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date97112525.722.07.1997
[1998/05]
Priority number, dateJP1996019370323.07.1996         Original published format: JP 19370396
JP1996019370123.07.1996         Original published format: JP 19370196
JP1997012230213.05.1997         Original published format: JP 12230297
JP1997012230813.05.1997         Original published format: JP 12230897
[1998/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0821209
Date:28.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/05]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0821209
Date:20.05.1998
[1998/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0821209
Date:17.11.2004
Language:EN
[2004/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.04.1998
ClassificationIPC:F24J3/00
[1998/05]
CPC:
F24V40/00 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   SE [1999/05]
Former [1998/05]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Wärmeerzeuger mit viskoser Flüssigkeit, mit Regelung der Wärmeerzeugung[1998/05]
English:Viscous fluid type heat generator with heat generation regulating performance[1998/05]
French:Générateur de chaleur à fluide visqueux avec régulation de la production de chaleur[1998/05]
Examination procedure22.07.1997Examination requested  [1998/05]
08.05.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.09.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.02.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.06.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.05.2002Date of oral proceedings
12.06.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
12.06.2002Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
01.08.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.02.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.09.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
25.11.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.04.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.09.2004Fee for grant paid
06.09.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.08.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
30.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
30.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
30.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
30.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR17.11.2004
[2006/32]
Documents cited:Search[XAY]US4387701  (GIBBONS EDWIN E [US]) [X] 1-4,14,15,24,27 * column 3, line 65 - column 4, line 20 * * column 5, line 41 - column 6, line 25; figures 1,2 * [A] 5-7,17,28-34 [Y] 26;
 [Y]EP0361053  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]) [Y] 26 * column 3, line 30 - column 4, line 43; figure 2 *;
 [X]US5419306  (HUFFMAN MICHAEL T [US]) [X] 1-4,14,15,24,27 * column 2, line 61 - column 7, line 14; figures 1-6 *;
 [X]FR2494782  (PIERROT DANIEL [FR]) [X] 1-4,8,14,15,18,23-25,27-30 * page 3, line 30 - page 4, line 36; figures 2-5 *;
 [A]US5341768  (POPE RALPH E [US]) [A] 1,27 * column 2, line 36 - column 4, line 43; figures 1-6 *;
 [A]US4494524  (WAGNER LEE [US]) [A] 1,27 * column 3, line 4 - column 6, line 35; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]EP0610914  (HYDRO DYNAMICS INC [US]) [A] 1,27 * column 3, line 19 - column 4, line 44; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]EP0073434  (GOKCEN MEHMET RAUF) [A] 1,27 * page 6, line 10 - page 16, line 11; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]US4285329  (MOLINE GEORGE A) [A] 1-34 * column 4, line 4 - column 7, line 20; figures 1-14 *;
 [A]DE9418815U  (PLETZER FRANZ [AT]) [A] 1-34 * page 3, line 3 - page 4, line 29; figures 2,3 *
by applicantJPH02246823
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