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EP1930631 - Gear position determination apparatus for manual transmission, gear-shift prompting apparatus for vehicle and method therefore [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.04.2013
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.04.2013No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.05.2013  [2013/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2013/09]For all designated states
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi
Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
Former [2012/24]For all designated states
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1, Toyota-cho, Toyota-shi
Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
Former [2008/24]For all designated states
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken 471-8571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kinoshita, Tomonori c/o Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken 471-8571 / JP
 [2012/03]
Former [2008/24]01 / Kinoshita, Tomonori c/o Toyota Jidosha K. K.
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken 471-8571 / JP
Representative(s)Harris, Ian Richard, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[2012/24]
Former [2008/24]Harris, Ian Richard, et al
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date07254697.104.12.2007
[2008/24]
Priority number, dateJP2006032777205.12.2006         Original published format: JP 2006327772
[2008/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1930631
Date:11.06.2008
Language:EN
[2008/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1930631
Date:28.07.2010
[2010/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1930631
Date:13.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.06.2010
ClassificationIPC:F16H59/70, B60W50/08, F16H63/42, // F16H59/68
[2010/30]
CPC:
F16H63/42 (EP); B60W2510/0225 (EP); B60W2510/0638 (EP);
B60W2520/10 (EP); F16H2059/6807 (EP); F16H2059/6823 (EP);
F16H2059/706 (EP); F16H2063/426 (EP); F16H59/70 (EP);
F16H61/0213 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2008/24]F16H59/70, B60W50/08, F16H63/42
Designated contracting statesDE [2012/23]
Former [2011/14]DE,  FR,  GB 
Former [2008/24]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Gangpositionsbestimmungsvorrichtung für Handschaltgetriebe, Gangschaltungsaufforderungsvorrichtung für Fahrzeuge und Verfahren dafür[2008/24]
English:Gear position determination apparatus for manual transmission, gear-shift prompting apparatus for vehicle and method therefore[2008/24]
French:Appareil de détermination de position de rapport de vitesse pour transmission manuelle, appareil d'avertissement de changement de vitesse et procédé associé[2008/24]
Examination procedure21.12.2007Examination requested  [2008/24]
24.01.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
29.01.2011Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
09.03.2011Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
31.03.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.08.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.12.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.03.2012Fee for grant paid
30.03.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  31.03.2011
Opposition(s)14.03.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
15.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
12.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5921135  (FRIEDRICH ARNO [DE], et al) [X] 1-5 * the whole document *;
 [X]US4803898  (HIBINO YOSHITAKA [JP], et al) [X] 1-5 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5436833  (JANECKE DANIEL P [US]) [A] 6-11 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2006234831  (WHEELER ROBERT S [GB], et al) [A] 1-11 * the whole document *;
 [A]US6345216  (MORIMOTO KAZUHIKO [JP], et al) [A] 1-11 * column 11, line 40 - column 13, line 42; figures 13,14 *
by applicantJP2003019912
 JPH05180339
 JPS6294428
 JPH04171352
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