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EP0894973 - ENGINE START CONTROLLING APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.03.2007
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.03.2007No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 25.04.2007  [2007/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi
Aichi-ken 471-71 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2006/18]For all designated states
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1, Toyota-cho Toyota-shi
Aichi-ken 471-71 / JP
Former [1999/05]For all designated states
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken 471-71 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / HAYASHI, Kazuhiko
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha 1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi Aichi-ken 471-71 / JP
02 / MATSUMOTO, Satoru
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha 1, Toyota-cho
Toyota-shi Aichi-ken 471-71 / JP
[1999/05]
Representative(s)Kügele, Bernhard, et al
Novagraaf International SA
Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex / CH
[N/P]
Former [1999/05]Kügele, Bernhard, et al
NOVAPAT INTERNATIONAL SA, 9, Rue du Valais
1202 Genève / CH
Application number, filing date97907377.219.03.1997
[1999/05]
WO1997JP00892
Priority number, dateJP1996009453716.04.1996         Original published format: JP 9453796
[1999/05]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9739238
Date:23.10.1997
Language:EN
[1997/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0894973
Date:03.02.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.10.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0894973
Date:03.05.2006
Language:EN
[2006/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP23.10.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.02.2005
ClassificationIPC:F02N11/08, F02N15/00, B60R25/04, E05B49/00, G07C9/00, F02N15/10
[2005/15]
CPC:
F02N15/10 (EP,US); B60R25/04 (EP,US); G07C9/00309 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/05]F02N11/08, F02N15/00, B60R25/04, E05B49/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1999/05]
TitleGerman:STEUERVORRICHTUNG ZUM ANLASSEN EINES KRAFTFAHRZEUGES[1999/05]
English:ENGINE START CONTROLLING APPARATUS[1999/05]
French:APPAREIL DE COMMANDE DE DEMARRAGE POUR VEHICULE[1999/05]
Entry into regional phase20.10.1998Translation filed 
06.11.1998National basic fee paid 
06.11.1998Search fee paid 
06.11.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
06.11.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.11.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
06.11.1998Examination requested  [1999/05]
09.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.09.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.11.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.01.2006Fee for grant paid
23.01.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.02.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
13.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
16.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
13.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
11.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
15.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
14.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
09.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPH07315171  ;
 [X]JPH07205759  ;
 [X]US4553511  (HAYAKAWA SHOICHI [JP], et al) [X] 1 * column 1, line 29 - line 57 *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19960430), vol. 1996, no. 04, & JP07315171 A 19951205 (OMRON CORP) [X] 1,2 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19951226), vol. 1995, no. 11, & JP07205759 A 19950808 (OMRON CORP) [X] 1,2 * abstract *
International search[X]JPS6433876U  ;
 [X]JPH01116165  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD, et al);
 [X]JPH0539766  (TOKAI RIKA CO LTD);
 [X]JPH05296129  (KANSEI KK);
 [X]JPH06227364  (KANSEI KK);
 [X]JPH0872672  (OMRON TATEISI ELECTRONICS CO);
 [XP]JPH08244558  (NISSAN MOTOR);
 [XP]JPH08282444  (CALSONIC CORP);
 [XP]JPH08282443  (CALSONIC CORP);
 [XP]JPH0914109  (CALSONIC CORP);
 [XP]JPH0995210  (DENSO CORP);
 [XE]JPH09137746  (DENSO CORP);
 [XE]JPH09142256  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP)
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