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EP About this file: EP1376326

EP1376326 - Multi-directional input key [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.02.2006
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.02.2006No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.04.2006  [2006/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
POLYMATECH CO., LTD.
8-16, Nihonbashihoncho 4-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2004/01]For all designated states
Polymatech Co., Ltd.
8-16, Nihonbashihoncho 4-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Honda, Masahito, Fukushima Plant of Poly. Co., Ltd
88-22 Odaka, Aza, Edaira, Tamakawa-mura
Ishikawa-gun, Fukushima-Prefecture / JP
 [2004/01]
Representative(s)Schmid, Wolfgang
Lorenz & Kollegen
Patentanwälte Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
Alte Ulmer Strasse 2
89522 Heidenheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/01]Schmid, Wolfgang
Lorenz & Kollegen Patent- und Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Alte Ulmer Strasse 2
D-89522 Heidenheim / DE
Application number, filing date03013663.417.06.2003
[2004/01]
Priority number, dateJP2002018698326.06.2002         Original published format: JP 2002186983
[2004/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1376326
Date:02.01.2004
Language:EN
[2004/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1376326
Date:20.04.2005
Language:EN
[2005/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.11.2003
ClassificationIPC:G06F3/033
[2004/01]
CPC:
G06F3/0338 (EP,US); H01H2025/004 (EP,US); H01H2025/048 (EP,US);
H01H2223/002 (EP,US); H01H25/002 (EP,US); H01H25/041 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FI,   GB,   SE [2004/39]
Former [2004/01]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Multidirektionale Eingabetaste[2004/01]
English:Multi-directional input key[2004/01]
French:Touche de clavier multi-directionnelle[2004/04]
Former [2004/01]Touche de clavier multi-directionelle
Examination procedure31.01.2004Examination requested  [2004/14]
24.03.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.07.2004Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
02.08.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.10.2004Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FR, GR, HU, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, RO, SI, SK, TR
04.11.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.01.2005Fee for grant paid
31.01.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.01.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/15]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
06.08.2004AT   M01   Not yet paid
06.08.2004BE   M01   Not yet paid
06.08.2004BG   M01   Not yet paid
06.08.2004CH   M01   Not yet paid
06.08.2004CY   M01   Not yet paid
06.08.2004CZ   M01   Not yet paid
06.08.2004DK   M01   Not yet paid
06.08.2004EE   M01   Not yet paid
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06.08.2004GR   M01   Not yet paid
06.08.2004HU   M01   Not yet paid
06.08.2004IE   M01   Not yet paid
06.08.2004IT   M01   Not yet paid
06.08.2004LU   M01   Not yet paid
06.08.2004MC   M01   Not yet paid
06.08.2004NL   M01   Not yet paid
06.08.2004PT   M01   Not yet paid
06.08.2004RO   M01   Not yet paid
06.08.2004SI   M01   Not yet paid
06.08.2004SK   M01   Not yet paid
06.08.2004TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP2000322980  ;
 [A]EP1037230  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-3 * columns 1-8 * * figures 1-5 *;
 [A]WO0113392  (TELIT MOBILE TERMINALS SPA [IT], et al) [A] 1-3 * pages 2-3 * * figures 1-3 *;
 [A]DE10000598  (EATON CORP [US]) [A] 1-3* figure 3 *;
 [A]US2001033270  (OSAWA NOBUAKI [JP], et al) [A] 1-3 * abstract * * figures 1,2 * * pages 1-2 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20010305), vol. 2000, no. 14, & JP2000322980 A 20001124 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [A] 1-3 * abstract * * figure 1 *
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