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EP About this file: EP1001155

EP1001155 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CALCULATING CRUISING RANGE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  02.04.2010
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.04.2010Refusal of applicationpublished on 05.05.2010  [2010/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
7-3, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
[2006/18]
Former [2000/20]For all designated states
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / SADAHIRO, Takashi, Mitsubishi Denki K.K.
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
02 / SHIMIZU, Masahiro, Mitsubishi Denki K.K.
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
03 / NOUNEN, Michiyasu, Mitsubishi Denki K.K.
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
04 / ARAKI, Mikio, Mitsubishi Denki K.K.
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
[2000/20]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/20]HOFFMANN - EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date98921891.229.05.1998
[2000/20]
WO1998JP02392
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9963215
Date:09.12.1999
Language:EN
[1999/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1001155
Date:17.05.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.12.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP09.12.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.01.2006
ClassificationIPC:F02D45/00, G01F9/00, G01F23/00, B60R16/02
[2000/20]
CPC:
B60W50/0098 (EP); G01F23/0007 (EP); G01F23/804 (EP);
G01F9/008 (EP); G01F9/023 (EP); B60W2530/18 (EP);
B60W2530/209 (EP); B60W50/14 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2000/20]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR BERECHNUNG DES DURCHSCHNITTLICHEN BEREICHES[2000/20]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CALCULATING CRUISING RANGE[2000/20]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF DE CALCUL D'AUTONOMIE[2000/20]
Entry into regional phase13.10.1999Translation filed 
13.10.1999National basic fee paid 
13.10.1999Search fee paid 
13.10.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
13.10.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.10.1999Examination requested  [2000/20]
14.12.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.04.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.10.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.01.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.12.2009Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 24.02.2010
16.12.2009Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2010/18]
26.12.2009Application refused, date of legal effect [2010/18]
24.02.2010Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
Divisional application(s)EP07009319.0  / EP1865180
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
18.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
23.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
23.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
19.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
25.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
22.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
23.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
26.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
26.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 12
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US4046998  (KUNO AKIRA, et al) [X] 1,2,11,12 * column 1 - column 7; figure 1; claims 1-7 * [Y] 2-5,7,8,12-15,17;
 [X]GB2015739  (BENDIX CORP) [X] 1,11 * the whole document *;
 [X]US4564905  (MASUDA MITSUHIRO [JP], et al) [X] 1,11 * the whole document *;
 [XY]JPS56137214  ;
 [X]JPS61277019  ;
 [Y]DE3825630  (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG [DE]) [Y] 1,11 * the whole document *;
 [Y]US4437342  (HOSAKA AKIO [JP], et al) [Y] 1,11 * column 6, line 5 - line 20 *;
 [Y]US5542394  (TOMISAWA NAOKI [JP]) [Y] 2,4,7,11,12,14,17 * the whole document *;
 [Y]EP0683382  (FORD MOTOR CO [GB], et al) [Y] 3,5,13,15 * column 1 - column 8; figures 1-7 *;
 [Y]JPH01257222  ;
 [Y]JPH04337421  ;
 [Y]JPS57189016  ;
 [Y]JPS6325517  ;
 [A]JPS59204714
 [XY]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19820126), vol. 006, no. 013, Database accession no. (P - 099), & JP56137214 A 19811027 (NISSAN MOTOR CO LTD) [X] 1,5,11,15 * abstract * [Y] 3,4,7,13,14,17
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19870502), vol. 011, no. 137, Database accession no. (P - 572), & JP61277019 A 19861208 (NIPPON SEIKI CO LTD) [X] 1,11 * abstract *
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900109), vol. 014, no. 004, Database accession no. (P - 986), & JP01257222 A 19891013 (YAZAKI CORP) [Y] 3,4,7,13,14,17 * abstract *
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930409), vol. 017, no. 184, Database accession no. (P - 1519), & JP04337421 A 19921125 (JAPAN ELECTRON CONTROL SYST CO LTD) [Y] 8 * abstract *
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19830210), vol. 007, no. 035, Database accession no. (P - 175), & JP57189016 A 19821120 (HITACHI SEISAKUSHO KK) [Y] 15 * abstract *
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19880705), vol. 012, no. 233, Database accession no. (P - 724), & JP63025517 A 19880203 (JAPAN ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYST CO LTD) [Y] 1,11 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19850402), vol. 009, no. 072, Database accession no. (P - 345), & JP59204714 A 19841120 (KOITO SEISAKUSHO KK) [A] 1-20 * abstract *
International search[Y]JPH01257222  (YAZAKI CORP);
 [Y]JPH0534185  (JAPAN ENGINE VALVE MFG);
 [Y]JPS61178014U  ;
 [Y]JPH03130516U  ;
 [Y]JPS6461615  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD);
 [Y]JPS61215921  (KOMATSU MFG CO LTD);
 [Y]JPS61193999  (YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORP);
 [Y]JPH04131715  (YAZAKI CORP);
 [Y]JPS6194719U  ;
 [X]JPH02141899  (HITACHI LTD, et al);
 [Y]JPS54108322  (NIPPON SOKEN);
 [Y]JPS6325517  (JAPAN ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYST);
 [X]JPS59135412U  ;
 [X]JPS61277019  (JAPAN ENGINE VALVE MFG);
 [Y]JPH1061514  (YUTANI JUKO KK, et al);
 [Y]JPH08218962  (HITACHI LTD, et al);
 [Y]JPH07286549  (UNISIA JECS CORP);
 [Y]JPH09216541  (HARNESS SOGO GIJUTSU KENKYUSHO, et al)
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