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EP2053220 - Control apparatus and control method for an internal combustion engine including plural cylinders [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2009/18]Internal combustion engine including plural cylinders, and control method for the same
[2018/14]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.07.2019
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.08.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  26.03.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip19.07.2019No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.08.2019  [2019/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
For all designated states
DENSO CORPORATION
1-1, Showa-cho
Kariya-city, Aichi-pref., 448-8661 / JP
[2018/37]
Former [2013/09]For all designated states
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi
Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
For all designated states
DENSO CORPORATION
1-1, Showa-cho
Kariya-city, Aichi-pref., 448-8661 / JP
Former [2009/18]For all designated states
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
For all designated states
DENSO CORPORATION
1-1, Showa-cho
Kariya-city, Aichi-pref., 448-8661 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Hiraku, Keizo
c/o TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi Aichi 471-8571 / JP
02 / Hashizume, Akira
c/o TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi Aichi 471-8571 / JP
03 / Tsunooka, Takashi
c/o TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi Aichi 471-8571 / JP
04 / Yamada, Hirohiko
c/o DENSO CORPORATION
Intellectual Property Department
1-1, Showa-cho
Kariya-city Aichi 448-8661 / JP
05 / Yamada, Masakazu
c/o DENSO CORPORATION
Intellectual Property Department
1-1, Showa-cho
Kariya-city Aichi 448-8661 / JP
 [2018/37]
Former [2009/18]01 / Hiraku, Keizo
c/o TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA 1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi Aichi 471-8571 / JP
02 / Hashizume, Akira
c/o TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA 1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi Aichi 471-8571 / JP
03 / Tsunooka, Takashi
c/o TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA 1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi Aichi 471-8571 / JP
04 / Yamada, Hirohiko
c/o DENSO CORPORATION Intellectual Property Department, 1-1, Showa-cho
Kariya-city Aichi 448-8661 / JP
05 / Yamada, Masakazu
c/o DENSO CORPORATION Intellectual Property Department, 1-1, Showa-cho
Kariya-city Aichi 448-8661 / JP
Representative(s)TBK
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[2018/37]
Former [2009/18]TBK-Patent
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date09152285.423.06.2004
[2009/18]
Priority number, dateJP2003017884824.06.2003         Original published format: JP 2003178848
[2009/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2053220
Date:29.04.2009
Language:EN
[2009/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2053220
Date:12.09.2018
Language:EN
[2018/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.03.2009
ClassificationIPC:F02D13/02, F02D41/00, F02D41/14, F02D41/18, F02B31/04, F02D15/04, F02D37/02, F02B31/00
[2018/13]
CPC:
F02D41/008 (EP,US); F02B31/04 (US); F02B31/085 (EP);
F02D13/02 (EP,US); F02D15/04 (EP,US); F02D37/02 (EP,US);
F02D41/0002 (EP,US); F02D41/1497 (EP,US); F02B2031/006 (US);
F02D2041/001 (EP,US); F02D2250/18 (EP,US); F02D41/187 (EP,US);
Y02T10/12 (EP,US); Y02T10/40 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2009/18]F02D13/02, F02D41/04
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2018/37]
Former [2010/01]DE,  FR,  GB,  IT 
Former [2009/18]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Steuervorrichtung und Steuerverfahren für Verbrennungsmotor der mehrere Zylinder enthält[2018/14]
English:Control apparatus and control method for an internal combustion engine including plural cylinders[2018/14]
French:Appareil de commande et procédé de commande pour moteur à combustion interne incluant plusieurs cylindres[2018/14]
Former [2009/18]Verbrennungsmotor der mehrere Zylinder enthält, Steuervorrichtung und Steuerverfahren für Verbrennungsmotor der mehrere Zylinder enthält
Former [2009/18]Internal combustion engine including plural cylinders, and control method for the same
Former [2009/18]Moteur à combustion interne incluant plusieurs cylindres, appareil de commande et procédé de commande pour moteur à combustion interne incluant plusieurs cylindres
Examination procedure31.03.2009Examination requested  [2009/20]
24.06.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.10.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.2009Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
07.12.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, LU, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
20.12.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.04.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.03.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.08.2018Fee for grant paid
03.08.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.08.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04014743.1  / EP1491746
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 (EP20040014743) is  15.02.2007
Opposition(s)13.06.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
06.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
06.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
30.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
11.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
13.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
24.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
10.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
12.06.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
10.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
10.06.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
16.06.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
11.06.2018Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT12.09.2018
[2019/21]
Documents cited:Search[A]GB2183062  (DIESEL KIKI CO);
 [A]EP0456392  (HITACHI LTD [JP], et al);
 [A]US5740780  (SHIMIZU HIROKAZU [JP], et al);
 [Y]EP0860595  (FORD GLOBAL TECH INC [US]);
 [A]EP1217191  (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]);
 [Y]EP1229230  (TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP])
ExaminationEP0972927
by applicantEP1229230
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