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EP About this file: EP1657436

EP1657436 - Vehicle control device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.02.2018
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  20.12.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip31.08.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR, GB
published on 03.10.2018  [2018/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
[2017/16]
Former [2013/09]For all designated states
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi
Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
Former [2006/20]For all designated states
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken 471-8571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Taki, Nobuyuki, @Toyota Jidosha K.K.
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi Aichi-ken 471-8571 / JP
 [2017/16]
Former [2006/20]01 / Taki, Nobuyuki, Toyota Jidosha K.K.
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi Aichi-ken 471-8571 / JP
Representative(s)TBK
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[2017/16]
Former [2006/20]TBK-Patent
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date05021647.204.10.2005
[2006/20]
Priority number, dateJP2004032686510.11.2004         Original published format: JP 2004326865
[2006/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1657436
Date:17.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/20]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1657436
Date:24.02.2010
[2010/08]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1657436
Date:19.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.01.2010
ClassificationIPC:F02N11/08, F02D41/02, F02D41/06, B60W10/06, B60W30/18, F02D41/24
[2010/08]
CPC:
B60W50/0098 (EP); B60W30/18018 (EP); B60W30/192 (EP);
F02D41/065 (EP); F02N11/0822 (EP); F02D2200/502 (EP);
F02N2200/0801 (EP); F02N2200/0802 (EP); F02N2200/102 (EP);
F02N2200/103 (EP); F02N2200/105 (EP); F02N2200/124 (EP);
F02N2300/2004 (EP); Y02T10/40 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2006/20]F02N11/08, F02D41/02, F02D41/06
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2017/16]
Former [2010/43]DE,  FR,  GB,  IT 
Former [2006/20]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Steuerungsvorrichtung für Kraftfahrzeuge[2006/20]
English:Vehicle control device[2006/20]
French:Appareil de commande pour véhicule[2006/20]
Examination procedure04.10.2005Examination requested  [2006/20]
29.03.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.06.2010Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
30.09.2010Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, LT, LU, LV, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
21.12.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.03.2017Fee for grant paid
13.03.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.03.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  21.12.2016
Opposition(s)22.01.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
14.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
13.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
12.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
11.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
11.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
14.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
14.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
12.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
11.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT19.04.2017
GB04.10.2017
FR31.10.2017
[2018/37]
Former [2018/15]IT19.04.2017
Documents cited:Search[X]US4510396  (UCHIDA SHIGEKATSU [JP], et al) [X] 1-4,6-7 * column 5, line 67 - column 6, line 15 *;
 [X]DE10211461  (DAIMLER CHRYSLER AG [DE]) [X] 1-2,4* paragraph [0010] - paragraph [0016]; figures 4,5 *;
 [XP]EP1541864  (DAIMLER CHRYSLER AG [DE]) [XP] 1-7 * paragraphs [0006] , [0015]; figure 3 *;
 [XP]US2005143901  (SCHOLT TORSTEN [DE], et al) [XP] 1-7 * paragraphs [0025] , [0 29]; figure 3 *
by applicantJP2004169588
 JP2004326865
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