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EP About this file: EP1479016

EP1479016 - RIGHTS MANAGEMENT UNIT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  03.07.2009
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2009Refusal of applicationpublished on 05.08.2009  [2009/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2008/47]For all designated states
Panasonic Corporation
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi
Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Former [2004/48]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza-Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / OOHO, Masahiro
3-14-531, Miyukihigashimachi
Neyagawa-shi, Osaka 572-0055 / JP
02 / OKAMOTO, Ryuichi
4-36-309-B502, Sengokunishimachi
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-0014 / JP
03 / YAMAMOTO, Masaya
7-41, Higashimakino-cho
Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573-1151 / JP
04 / UESAKA, Yasushi
2-16-16, Tsutsujigaokakita
Sanda-shi, Hyogo 669-1348 / JP
05 / TOKUDA, Katsumi
1-13-2, Soen
Ikeda-shi, Osaka 563-0038 / JP
06 / INOUE, Mitsuhiro
3-12-19, Takejima, Nishiyodogawa-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 555-0011 / JP
 [2004/48]
Representative(s)Gassner, Wolfgang
Dr. Gassner & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte
Marie-Curie-Strasse 1
91052 Erlangen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/48]Gassner, Wolfgang, Dr.
Patentanwalt, Nägelsbachstrasse 49a
91052 Erlangen / DE
Application number, filing date02728170.828.05.2002
[2004/48]
WO2002JP05142
Priority number, dateJP2001016029029.05.2001         Original published format: JP 2001160290
JP2001022441325.07.2001         Original published format: JP 2001224413
JP2001029159325.09.2001         Original published format: JP 2001291593
[2004/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO02097693
Date:05.12.2002
Language:EN
[2002/49]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1479016
Date:24.11.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.12.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP10.09.2004
ClassificationIPC:G06F17/60
[2004/48]
CPC:
G06Q10/10 (EP,US); G06F17/00 (KR); G06F21/00 (KR);
G06F21/10 (EP,US); G06F21/105 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [2004/48]
TitleGerman:EINHEIT ZUR VERWALTUNG VON RECHTEN[2004/48]
English:RIGHTS MANAGEMENT UNIT[2004/48]
French:UNITE DE GESTION DES DROITS[2004/48]
Entry into regional phase10.11.2003National basic fee paid 
10.11.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
10.11.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.12.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
10.11.2003Examination requested  [2004/48]
19.12.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.04.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.03.2009Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 18.03.2009
11.03.2009Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
16.03.2009Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2009/32]
18.03.2009Date of oral proceedings
18.03.2009Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
26.03.2009Application refused, date of legal effect [2009/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
09.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
08.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
06.05.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
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 [A]US6170060  (MOTT TIMOTHY [US], et al) [A] 1-22 * column 2, line 10 - line 20 * * column 2, line 60 - column 5, line 65 * * column 7, line 65 - column 9, line 57 * * column 10, line 59 - column 13, line 58 *
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