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EP0989301 - Ignition timing control system for an internal combustion engine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.03.2007
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.03.2007No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.05.2007  [2007/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mitsuba Corporation
2681, 1-chome Hirosawacho, Kiryu-shi
Gunma-ken / JP
[2006/19]
Former [2000/13]For all designated states
Mitsuba Corporation
2681, 1-chome Hirosawacho
Kiryu-shi, Gunma-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Inaba, Mitsunori
1618-12 Omatacho
Ashikaga-shi, Tochigi-ken / JP
02 / Nozue, Yutaka
148-12 Oaza-Kugu, Kasakakemachi
Nitta-Gun, Gunma-ken / JP
[2000/13]
Representative(s)Pawlyn, Anthony Neil
Murgitroyd & Company Cardiff
Churchill House
Churchill Way
Cardiff CF10 2HH / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/29]Pawlyn, Anthony Neil
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Former [2004/42]Browne, Robin Forsythe, Dr.
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Tower North Central Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Former [2000/13]Wharton, Peter Robert
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord Tower House Merrion Way
Leeds LS2 8PA / GB
Application number, filing date99203053.620.09.1999
[2000/13]
Priority number, dateJP1998026787322.09.1998         Original published format: JP 26787398
[2000/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0989301
Date:29.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/13]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0989301
Date:10.07.2002
[2002/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0989301
Date:10.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.05.2002
ClassificationIPC:F02P5/15
[2000/13]
CPC:
G06F9/445 (EP); F02D41/2425 (EP); F02D41/26 (EP);
F02P5/1514 (EP); Y02T10/40 (EP)
Designated contracting statesES,   FR,   IT [2003/14]
Former [2000/13]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Zündzeitpunktsteuersystem für einen Verbrennungsmotor[2000/13]
English:Ignition timing control system for an internal combustion engine[2000/13]
French:Système de commande de synchronisation d'allumage pour moteur à combustion interne[2000/13]
Examination procedure28.10.2002Examination requested  [2003/01]
16.06.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.11.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.11.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.01.2006Fee for grant paid
12.01.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.02.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
12.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
12.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
14.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
14.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4730256  (NIIMI YUKIHIDE [JP], et al) [X] 1,2,7,8 * column 1, line 51 - column 2, line 32 * * column 2, line 55 - line 60 * * column 3, line 14 - line 37 * * column 4, line 10 - line 19 * * column 5, line 22 - line 25 * * figures 1,6 *;
 [X]US5247446  (MOTZ ULRICH [DE], et al) [X] 1-3,8 * column A * * column 3, line 37 - column 4, line 46 * * figures 1,2; claims 1,8-10,12,15-17 *;
 [A]US4896263  (BRAUNINGER JURGEN [DE], et al) [A] 1,2,7,8 * column 3, line 18 - line 57 * * column 5, line 1 - line 61 * * figures 1,2 *;
 [A]WO9209957  (WEBER U S A INC [US]) [A] 1-8 * abstract * * page 2, line 23 - page 4, line 12 * * page 6, line 9 - page 7, line 4 * * page 9, line 24 - page 10, line 14 * * figure 1 *;
 [A]US5787381  (SASAKI SHOJI [JP]) [A] 1-8 * column W *;
 [A]US5497330  (ISHIDA YASUHIKO [JP]) [A] 1-8 * column 3, line 4 - line 23 * * figure 2 *
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