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EP About this file: EP0696677

EP0696677 - An exhaust system for an engine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.11.1999
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1 Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi
Aichi-ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [1996/07]For all designated states
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho Toyota-shi
Aichi-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Harada, Kenichi, c/o Toyota Jidosha K.K.
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi / JP
[1996/07]
Representative(s)Tiedtke, Harro
Patentanwaltsbüro
Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner
Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/07]Tiedtke, Harro, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date95110748.110.07.1995
[1996/07]
Priority number, dateJP1994015892311.07.1994         Original published format: JP 15892394
[1996/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0696677
Date:14.02.1996
[1996/07]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0696677
Date:07.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.12.1995
ClassificationIPC:F01N7/10, F01N7/08, F01N7/14
[1996/07]
CPC:
F01N13/08 (EP,US); F01N13/102 (EP,US); F01N13/14 (EP,US);
F01N13/141 (EP,US); F01N13/1811 (EP,US); F01N11/00 (EP,US);
F01N2260/10 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1996/07]
TitleGerman:Abgassystem für Motor[1996/07]
English:An exhaust system for an engine[1996/07]
French:Système d'échappement pour moteur[1996/07]
Examination procedure10.07.1995Examination requested  [1996/07]
02.05.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.09.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.10.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.01.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.03.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.07.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.10.1998Fee for grant paid
09.10.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.10.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.07.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
28.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR07.01.1999
DE08.04.1999
GB10.07.1999
[2006/14]
Former [2001/07]DE08.04.1999
FR04.06.1999
GB10.07.1999
Former [2000/22]DE08.04.1999
FR04.06.1999
Former [2000/12]DE08.04.1999
Documents cited:Search[XY]US3898802  (TADOKORO TOMOO, et al) [X] 1 * column 4, line 10 - line 19 * * column 5, line 14 - line 19; figures 1,4 * [Y] 2,3;
 [YA]AU443573B  (ARVIN INDUSTRIES) [Y] 2,3 * page 8, paragraph 2 - page 9, paragraph 1; figures 3,4 * [A] 1,4;
 [A]WO7900623  (CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO [US]) [A] 1,5 * page 3, line 15 - page 5, line 11; figure 2 *;
 [A]EP0171624  (WITZENMANN METALLSCHLAUCHFAB [DE]);
 [A]FR2147726  (BOYSEN FRIEDRICH KG [DE]);
 [A]FR1530145  (OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS CORP);
 [A]US4022019  (GARCEA GIAMPAOLO)
by applicantJPS63130616U
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