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EP About this file: EP0890725

EP0890725 - Apparatus for and method of controlling internal combustion engine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.03.2003
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.03.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.05.2003  [2003/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hitachi, Ltd.
6, Kanda Surugadai 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2002/19]For all designated states
Hitachi, Ltd.
6, Kanda Surugadai 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / JP
Former [1999/02]For all designated states
HITACHI, LTD.
6, Kanda Surugadai 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Fujieda, Mamoru
89, Gohei, Tomobemachi
Nishiibaraki-gun, Ibaraki-ken / JP
02 / Oyama, Yoshishige
24-18, Higashioshima 3-chome
Hitachinaka-shi / JP
03 / Nogi, Toshiharu
43298 Boulder Ct., AP-20703
Novi, Michigan / US
04 / Ohsuga, Minoru
2778-3, Higashiishikawa
Hitachinaka-shi / JP
05 / Shiraishi, Takuya
Ichibankan 202, 944, Takaba
Hitachinaka-shi / JP
[1999/02]
Representative(s)Beetz & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte
Prinzregentenstraße 54
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/02]Beetz & Partner Patentanwälte
Steinsdorfstrasse 10
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date98113882.922.12.1994
[1999/02]
Priority number, dateJP1993033489528.12.1993         Original published format: JP 33489593
JP1993033492828.12.1993         Original published format: JP 33492893
[1999/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0890725
Date:13.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/02]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0890725
Date:14.04.1999
[1999/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0890725
Date:08.05.2002
Language:EN
[2002/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.02.1999
ClassificationIPC:F02D41/14, F02D41/34
[1999/02]
CPC:
F02D13/023 (EP,US); F02D45/00 (KR); F01L1/267 (EP,US);
F01L13/0036 (EP,US); F01L9/20 (EP,US); F02B17/005 (EP,US);
F02B19/12 (EP,US); F02B23/101 (EP,US); F02D11/105 (EP,US);
F02D13/0261 (EP,US); F02D29/02 (EP,US); F02D33/00 (EP,US);
F02D35/023 (EP,US); F02D37/02 (EP,US); F02D41/0225 (EP,US);
F02D41/023 (EP,US); F02D41/1475 (EP,US); F02D41/149 (EP,US);
F02D41/1497 (EP,US); F02D41/3029 (EP,US); F02D41/307 (EP,US);
F02D41/3082 (EP,US); F02D41/34 (EP,US); F02D41/3809 (EP,US);
F02D41/3845 (EP,US); F02D41/402 (EP,US); F02M45/02 (EP,US);
F02M69/045 (EP,US); F01L2201/00 (EP,US); F01L2800/00 (EP,US);
F02B2023/102 (EP,US); F02B2023/108 (EP,US); F02B2075/125 (EP,US);
F02B2275/40 (EP,US); F02B3/06 (EP,US); F02D2041/001 (EP,US);
F02D2041/002 (EP,US); F02D2041/389 (EP,US); F02D2200/0602 (EP,US);
F02D2250/18 (EP,US); F02D41/1446 (EP,US); F02D41/187 (EP,US);
F02F2001/241 (EP,US); F02M2026/002 (EP,US); F02M2026/003 (EP,US);
F02M26/55 (EP,US); F02M26/57 (EP,US); F16H2061/0018 (EP,US);
F16H61/0213 (EP,US); F16H61/14 (EP,US); F16H63/502 (EP,US);
Y02T10/12 (EP,US); Y02T10/40 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1999/02]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Steuerung einer Brennkraftmaschine[1999/02]
English:Apparatus for and method of controlling internal combustion engine[1999/02]
French:Dispositif et méthode de commande de moteur à combustion interne[1999/02]
Examination procedure17.08.1998Examination requested  [1999/02]
18.01.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
29.09.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
30.11.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.05.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
16.10.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
16.10.2001Fee for grant paid
16.10.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.11.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP94309682.6  / EP0661432
Divisional application(s)EP01110090.6  / EP1136685
Opposition(s)11.02.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/18]
Request for further processing for:30.11.2000Request for further processing filed
30.11.2000Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.02.2001Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
17.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
30.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
30.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
29.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
28.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0451462  (FUJITSU TEN LTD [JP], et al) [A] 1,7,13,19 * page 5, line 28 - page 6, line 12 ** page 7, line 24 - page 8, line 22; figure - *;
 [X]EP0547817  (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1,3,4,7,9,10,13,15,16,19,21,22 * column 1, line 33 - column 2, line 6; figure 17 *
by applicantJPH02153257
 EP0539921
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