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EP About this file: EP1220177

EP1220177 - Vibrator controlling circuit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.09.2006
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.09.2006No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.10.2006  [2006/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
5-5, Keihan-Hondori 2-chome
Moriguchi-shi, Osaka / JP
[2005/45]
Former [2002/27]For all designated states
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
5-5, Keihanhondori 2-chome
Moriguchi-shi, Osaka / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Mandai, Tadao
557-3 Kokai, Oizumi-Machi
Oura-Gun, Gunma / JP
02 / Ikeda, Kenji
1838-55 Kamikoizumi, Oizumi-Machi
Oura-Gun, Gunma / JP
 [2002/27]
Representative(s)Nicholls, Michael John
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/27]Nicholls, Michael John
J.A. KEMP & CO. 14, South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date01310896.427.12.2001
[2002/27]
Priority number, dateJP2000039771727.12.2000         Original published format: JP 2000397717
JP2001010955709.04.2001         Original published format: JP 2001109557
[2002/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1220177
Date:03.07.2002
Language:EN
[2002/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1220177
Date:28.05.2003
[2003/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1220177
Date:09.11.2005
Language:EN
[2005/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.04.2003
ClassificationIPC:G08B6/00, B06B1/04, B06B1/02
[2003/22]
CPC:
B06B1/023 (EP,US); B06B1/0246 (EP,US); B06B2201/53 (EP,US);
B06B2201/70 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2002/27]G08B6/00, B06B1/04
Designated contracting statesDE,   FI,   FR,   GB [2004/08]
Former [2002/27]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Steuerkreis für einen Vibrator[2002/27]
English:Vibrator controlling circuit[2002/27]
French:Circuit de contrôle d'un vibrateur[2002/27]
Examination procedure12.09.2003Examination requested  [2003/46]
11.02.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.08.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.05.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.09.2005Fee for grant paid
12.09.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.08.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
14.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4395665  (BUCHAS GERALD L) [X] 1,3 * abstract * * column 1, lines 43-51 * * column 1, lines 56-60 * * column 2, lines 20-33 * * column 2, lines 40-46 * * column 4, line 54 - column 5, line 27; figure 1 *;
 [A]US5436622  (GUTMAN JOSE [US], et al) [A] 1,7 * abstract * * column 2, lines 7-15 * * column 3, line 35 - column 4, line 38 *
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