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EP About this file: EP1439290

EP1439290 - Combustion engine with EGR apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.05.2012
Database last updated on 30.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.05.2012Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 20.06.2012  [2012/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1, Toyota-cho, Toyota-shi
Aichi / JP
[N/P]
Former [2004/30]For all designated states
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho, Toyota-shi
Aichi / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Fukuma, Takao
c/o Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha 1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi / JP
 [2004/30]
Representative(s)Winter, Brandl - Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei
Bavariaring 10
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/30]Winter, Brandl, Fürniss, Hübner, Röss, Kaiser, Polte, Partnerschaft
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Bavariaring 10
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date04009690.104.11.1997
[2004/30]
Priority number, dateJP1996030314914.11.1996         Original published format: JP 30314996
[2004/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1439290
Date:21.07.2004
Language:EN
[2004/30]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1439290
Date:02.08.2006
[2006/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.06.2006
ClassificationIPC:F02D21/08, F02D41/14, F02D43/00
[2006/31]
CPC:
F02D41/144 (EP,US); F02D41/0072 (EP,US); F02M26/46 (EP,US);
F02M26/49 (EP,US); F02B3/06 (EP,US); Y02T10/40 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2004/30]F02D21/08
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/30]
TitleGerman:Brennkraftmaschine mit Abgasrückführeinrichtung[2004/30]
English:Combustion engine with EGR apparatus[2004/30]
French:Moteur à combustion interne avec système de recirculation de gaz d' échappement[2004/30]
Examination procedure23.04.2004Examination requested  [2004/30]
09.04.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.08.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.07.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.12.2011Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2012/25]
24.01.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2012/25]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP97119282.8  / EP0843084
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 (EP19970119282) is  16.08.2002
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
23.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
23.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
23.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
23.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
12.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
14.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
14.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
15.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 11
12.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 12
12.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 13
12.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 14
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4794903  (SUZUKI HIROYOSHI [JP]) [A] 1-6 * column 4, line 45 - column 5, line 59 * * figure 3B *;
 [A]EP0351960  (FORD MOTOR CO [GB], et al) [A] 1 * column 1, line 40 - line 48 ** column 3, line 15 - line 21 *;
 [A]US5201303  (KOJIMA SHINJI [JP]) [A] 1-6 * column 4, line 49 - line 57 * * column 5, line 45 - column 6, line 19 * * column 6, line 32 - column 7, line 26 * * column 9, line 7 - line 26 * * figures 4,7,8,16 *;
 [A]  - M. NISHIDA ET AL, "Closed Loop Control of the EGR Rate Using the Oxygen Sensor", SAE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS AND EXPOSITION, (19880229), no. 880133, pages 6.168 - 6.170, XP002105012 [A] 1-6 * page 6.171, column 2, line 52 - page 6.172, column 2, line 8 * * page 6.173, column 2, line 12 - line 26 * * figure 10 *
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 EP0351960
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