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EP About this file: EP1566814

EP1566814 - ELECTRIC CONTACT MEMBER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.05.2008
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 21.01.2009  [2009/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shinano Kenshi Kabushiki Kaisha
1078, Ooaza Kamimaruko, Maruko-Machi, Chiisagata-gun
Nagano 386-0498 / JP
[2007/29]
Former [2005/34]For all designated states
Shinano Kenshi Kabushiki Kaisha
1078, Ooaza Kamimaruko, Maruko-Machi, Chiisagata-gun
Nagano 386-0498 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / OKUBO, Masashi, c/o Shinano Kenshi K.K.
1078, Ooaza Kamimaruko, Maruko-machi
Chiisagata-gun, Nagano 386-0498 / JP
 [2005/34]
Representative(s)Calderbank, Thomas Roger
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/34]Calderbank, Thomas Roger
Mewburn Ellis LLP York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date03812688.426.11.2003
[2005/34]
WO2003JP15116
Priority number, dateJP2002034491628.11.2002         Original published format: JP 2002344916
[2005/34]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004053893
Date:24.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/26]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1566814
Date:24.08.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.06.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1566814
Date:18.07.2007
Language:EN
[2007/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP24.06.2004
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.09.2006
ClassificationIPC:H01B1/02, H01B1/24, H01H1/02
[2005/34]
CPC:
B82Y10/00 (EP,US); H01H1/027 (EP,US); H01H2300/036 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2006/12]
Former [2005/34]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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:ELEKTROKONTAKTELEMENT[2005/34]
English:ELECTRIC CONTACT MEMBER[2005/34]
French:ELEMENT DE CONTACT ELECTRIQUE[2005/34]
Entry into regional phase06.05.2005Translation filed 
20.05.2005National basic fee paid 
20.05.2005Search fee paid 
20.05.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
20.05.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.05.2005Examination requested  [2005/34]
31.01.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.05.2007Fee for grant paid
25.05.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.04.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/26]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
22.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB26.11.2007
FR14.03.2008
[2009/04]
Former [2008/32]FR14.03.2008
Documents cited:Search[A]WO02059392  (INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG [DE], et al) [A] 1* claims 1,2 *
International search[A]JP2002075102  (SHIMADZU CORP, et al);
 [A]JP2002341060  (SEIKO INSTR INC);
 [A]JP2002341061  (SEIKO INSTR INC);
 [AP]JP2003284304  (ANRITSU CORP)
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