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EP About this file: EP1376461

EP1376461 - Memory card [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  12.05.2006
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.12.2009Change - representativepublished on 20.01.2010  [2010/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2004/01]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza-Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nakanishi, Seiji
3-25, Taharadai 1-chome
Shijonawate-shi Osaka 575-0013 / JP
02 / Torii, Takashi
4-2-2-605, Sekime Joto-ku
Osaka-shi Osaka 536-0008 / JP
03 / Furuta, Noriaki
1-6-15, Aoyama
Otsu-shi Shiga 520-2101 / JP
04 / Sakamoto, Takahiro
2-30, Kawaharacho
Hirakata-shi Osaka 573-0028 / JP
05 / Yano, Masayoshi
11-12, Ikagasakaemachi
Hirakata-shi Osaka 573-0062 / JP
 [2004/01]
Representative(s)Balsters, Robert, et al
Novagraaf International S.A. Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex / CH
[N/P]
Former [2010/03]Balsters, Robert, et al
Novagraaf International S.A. Avenue du Pailly 25
1220 Les Avanchets-Genève / CH
Former [2004/01]Balsters, Robert, et al
Novagraaf International SA 25, avenue du Pailly
1220 Les Avanchets - Geneva / CH
Application number, filing date03019599.421.08.2000
[2004/01]
Priority number, dateJP1999023673424.08.1999         Original published format: JP 23673499
[2004/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1376461
Date:02.01.2004
Language:EN
[2004/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1376461
Date:25.02.2004
[2004/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.01.2004
ClassificationIPC:G06K19/073, G06K19/077, G11C5/00
[2004/01]
CPC:
G06K19/07743 (EP,US); G06F1/16 (KR); G06K19/073 (EP,US);
G06K19/07732 (EP,US); Y10S439/945 (EP,US); Y10S439/946 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/01]
TitleGerman:Speicherkarte[2004/01]
English:Memory card[2004/01]
French:Carte memoire[2004/01]
Examination procedure16.09.2003Examination requested  [2004/01]
10.09.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.04.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.10.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.01.2006Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2006/24]
10.02.2006Application refused, date of legal effect [2006/24]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP00953547.7  / EP1207493
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
17.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
18.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
16.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0533463  (SONY CORP [JP]) [Y] 1,2* abstract *;
 [Y]US5539600  (LEE RITCHIE J [US], et al) [Y] 1,2 * abstract *;
 [Y]EP0887742  (SONY CORP [JP]) [Y] 1,2 * abstract *
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