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EP0043731 - Methods of and apparatus for forecasting and giving warning of automotive abnormalities [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  19.11.1990
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NIPPONDENSO CO., LTD.
1-1, Showa-cho Kariya-shi
Aichi-ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [1982/02]For all designated states
NIPPONDENSO CO., LTD.
1-1, Showa-cho
Kariya-shi Aichi-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kondo, Nobuo
9-6 Yashiki
Horiuchicho Anjo-shi / JP
02 / Naganoma, Masanori
18 Oyamacho-3-chome
Kariya-shi / JP
03 / Hibi, Hitoshi
2-6 Hanjodonakamachi-1-chome
Kariya-shi / JP
04 / Fujii, Tetsuo
129 Shinhonmachi
Toyohashi-shi / JP
05 / Suzuki, Kunihiko
7-4 Tadayama
Takasucho Kariya-shi / JP
[1982/02]
Representative(s)Thomas, Christopher Hugo, et al
D. Young & Co, 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA / GB
[1982/02]
Application number, filing date81303100.207.07.1981
[1982/02]
Priority number, dateJP1980009292407.07.1980         Original published format: JP 9292480
[1982/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0043731
Date:13.01.1982
Language:EN
[1982/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0043731
Date:12.10.1983
Language:EN
[1983/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.09.1981
ClassificationIPC:B60Q9/00, G06F15/20
[1982/02]
CPC:
B60R16/0373 (EP,US); F01P11/16 (EP,US); G01D1/10 (EP,US);
F01P2031/20 (EP,US); F01P2031/22 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1982/02]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Voraussehen und Geben von Warnsignalen im Falle anormaler Betriebszustände eines Fahrzeuges[1983/41]
English:Methods of and apparatus for forecasting and giving warning of automotive abnormalities[1982/02]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour prévoir et donner des alarmes en cas d'anomalies de fonctionnement d'une automobile[1983/41]
Former [1982/02]Einrichtung zum Übertragen von Warnsignalen im Falle anormaler Betriebszustände eines Fahrzeuges
Former [1982/02]Dispositif pour transmettre et donner des alarmes en cas de mauvaises conditions de fonctionnement d'une automobile
Examination procedure30.10.1981Examination requested  [1982/02]
14.02.1983Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
24.03.1983Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.06.1983Fee for grant paid
11.06.1983Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  11.07.1984  24.08.1984  ADMISSIBLE
VDO Adolf Schindling AG
Gräfstrasse 103
D-60487 Frankfurt / DE
Opponent's representative
Zmyj, Erwin
Reismühlenstrasse 41
81477 München / DE
 02  12.07.1984  05.08.1984  ADMISSIBLE
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Patentabteilung AJ-3
80788 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1987/34]
Opponent(s)01  11.07.1984  24.08.1984  ADMISSIBLE
VDO Adolf Schindling AG
Gräfstrasse 103
D-60487 Frankfurt / DE
Opponent's representative
Zmyj, Erwin, Dipl.-Ing., Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing.
Rosenheimer Strasse 52/II
D-81669 München / DE
 02  12.07.1984  05.08.1984  ADMISSIBLE
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Patentabteilung AJ-3
D-80788 München / DE
Former [1984/38]
Opponent(s)01  11.07.1984   
VDO Adolf Schindling AG
Gräfstrasse 103
D-60487 Frankfurt / DE
Opponent's representative
Klein, Thomas, Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Sodener Strasse 9
D-65824 Schwalbach/Ts. / DE
 02  12.07.1984    ADMISSIBLE
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
Patentabteilung AJ-3
D-80788 München / DE
27.08.1984Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
10.01.1985Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.02.1985Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M04)
14.06.1985Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
11.02.1986Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M07)
09.09.1986Reply to a communication from the opposition division
15.12.1986Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
02.04.1987Reply to a communication from the opposition division
05.04.1988Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
20.02.1990Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
10.08.1990Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
21.08.1990Legal effect of revocation of patent [1991/02]
Appeal following opposition18.05.1988Appeal received No.  T0241/88
16.08.1988Statement of grounds filed
20.02.1990Result of appeal procedure: maintenance in amended form
20.02.1990Date of oral proceedings
22.02.1990Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.07.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:SearchDE2714621  [ ] (DAIMLER BENZ AG)
ExaminationDE553572
 US3775745
 DE2736465
OppositionUS3775745
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