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EP About this file: EP0880018

EP0880018 - Misfire detecting device for a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine and misfire detecting method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.08.2004
Database last updated on 09.12.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.08.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.10.2004  [2004/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/48]For all designated states
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho, Toyota-shi
Aichi-ken 471-8571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Amano, Hidetoshi
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
[1998/48]
Representative(s)Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/48]Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date98109199.420.05.1998
[1998/48]
Priority number, dateJP1997013393723.05.1997         Original published format: JP 13393797
[1998/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0880018
Date:25.11.1998
Language:EN
[1998/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0880018
Date:27.01.1999
[1999/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0880018
Date:15.10.2003
Language:EN
[2003/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.12.1998
ClassificationIPC:G01M15/00
[1998/48]
CPC:
G01M15/11 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1999/40]
Former [1998/48]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Erkennung von Fehlzündungen in einer Mehrzylinder-Brennkraftmaschine[1998/48]
English:Misfire detecting device for a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine and misfire detecting method[1998/48]
French:Procédé et dispositif de détection des ratés d'allumage dans un moteur multicylindre à combustion interne[1998/48]
Examination procedure20.05.1998Examination requested  [1998/48]
18.04.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.08.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.04.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.08.2003Fee for grant paid
13.08.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.07.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
14.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
14.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
13.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE19535094  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]) [A] 1,5 * column 2, line 38 - line 67; claims 1,4 * * column 4, line 44 - line 50 *;
 [A]US5539644  (ICHIKAWA AKIRA [JP], et al) [A] 1,5 * column 7, line 25 - line 40 * * column 8, line 53 - line 61; claim 2 *;
 [A]US5353636  (SAKURAI KAZUHIRO [JP], et al) [A] 1-8 * column 6, line 57 - column 7, line 36; claims 1,2 *
by applicantJPH09133937
 JPH0533717
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