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EP About this file: EP0778406

EP0778406 - Apparatus and method for detecting abnormality of air flow meter [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.01.2003
Database last updated on 28.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.02.2003  [2003/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 471-8571 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2002/10]For all designated states
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho, Toyota-shi
Aichi-ken 471-8571 / JP
Former [1997/24]For all designated states
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1, Toyota-cho Toyota-shi
Aichi-ken 471 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Mizutani, Koichi
50-7, Kamitakane, Oshikamo-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, 470-12 / JP
[1997/24]
Representative(s)Leson, Thomas Johannes Alois, et al
TBK
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/38]Leson, Thomas Johannes Alois, Dipl.-Ing., et al
c/o TBK-Patent, P.O. Box 20 19 18
80019 München / DE
Former [1997/24]Tiedtke, Harro, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date96119463.604.12.1996
[1997/24]
Priority number, dateJP1995031679705.12.1995         Original published format: JP 31679795
[1997/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0778406
Date:11.06.1997
Language:EN
[1997/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0778406
Date:22.04.1998
[1998/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0778406
Date:06.03.2002
Language:EN
[2002/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.03.1998
ClassificationIPC:F02D41/22, F02D41/18
[1997/24]
CPC:
F02D41/222 (EP,US); F02D41/18 (EP,US); Y02T10/40 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/24]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Bestimmen von Fehlern eines Luftdurchflussmengenmessers[1997/24]
English:Apparatus and method for detecting abnormality of air flow meter[1997/24]
French:Dispositif et méthode par la détection d'anomalies d'un détecteur de débit d'air[1997/24]
Examination procedure04.12.1996Examination requested  [1997/24]
04.05.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.11.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.12.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.06.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.03.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.06.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.09.2001Fee for grant paid
06.09.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.12.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2003/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
09.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
13.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
13.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US5190012  (TAKAHASHI TOSHIHISA [JP]) [Y] 1-10 * abstract * * figures 1-9 * * column 1, line 61 - column 2, line 55 * * column 5, line 20 - column 6, line 67 * * claims 1,2 *;
 [Y]EP0650033  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]) [Y] 1-10 * abstract * * figures 1-5 * * column 1, line 35 - column 3, line 6 * * column 6, line 20 - column 7, line 25 * * claims 1-3 *;
 [Y]EP0404069  (JAPAN ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYST [JP]) [Y] 1-10 * abstract * * column 2, line 30 - column 3, line 30 * * column 4, line 57 - column 5, line 24 *;
 [Y]GB2125565  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD) [Y] 1-10 * abstract * * figures 1-4 * * claims 1-7 *;
 [A]EP0603543  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]) [A] 1-10 * abstract * * column 1, line 45 - column 4, line 9 * * column 4, line 55 - column 6, line 8 * * claims 1-7 *;
 [A]GB2130750  (FUJI HEAVY IND LTD) [A] 1-10 * the whole document *
by applicantJPH06346778
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