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EP About this file: EP1494097

EP1494097 - MULTI-FUNCTION WATCH [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.10.2009
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.03.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 06.04.2011  [2011/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-0811 / JP
[2008/51]
Former [2005/01]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 160-0811 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / FURUKAWA, Tsuneaki Seiko Epson Corporation
3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi
Nagano 3928502 / JP
02 / NAGASAKA, Eiichi Seiko Epson Corporation
3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano 3928502 / JP
03 / FUKUI, Koji Seiko Epson Corporation
3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi
Nagano 3928502 / JP
 [2005/01]
Representative(s)Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon
9 John Street
London
WC1N 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/01]Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon 9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES / GB
Application number, filing date04703465.720.01.2004
[2005/01]
WO2004JP00398
Priority number, dateJP2003001880628.01.2003         Original published format: JP 2003018806
JP2003002216530.01.2003         Original published format: JP 2003022165
JP2003002216630.01.2003         Original published format: JP 2003022166
[2005/01]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004068247
Date:12.08.2004
Language:EN
[2004/33]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1494097
Date:05.01.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.08.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1494097
Date:17.12.2008
Language:EN
[2008/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP12.08.2004
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.09.2005
ClassificationIPC:G04F8/02, G04C3/00, G04F7/08
[2005/24]
CPC:
G04G21/02 (EP,US); G04C3/146 (EP,US); G04F7/0814 (EP,US);
G04F8/08 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2005/01]G04F8/02, G04C3/00
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [2006/20]
Former [2005/01]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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:MULTIFUNKTIONS-ARMBANDUHR[2005/01]
English:MULTI-FUNCTION WATCH[2005/01]
French:MONTRE MULTIFONCTION[2005/01]
Entry into regional phase25.10.2004Translation filed 
26.10.2004National basic fee paid 
26.10.2004Search fee paid 
26.10.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
26.11.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure26.11.2004Examination requested  [2005/04]
13.04.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.08.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.07.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.11.2008Fee for grant paid
03.11.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.09.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
15.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
28.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT17.12.2008
NL17.12.2008
[2011/14]
Former [2009/26]NL17.12.2008
Documents cited:Search[A]CH65765  (HORLOGERE RECONVILIER SOC [CH]) [A] 1-8 * the whole document *;
 [Y]US2265906  (JACOT GUYOT HENRI) [Y] 10 * page 1, column RIGHT, line 36 - page 2, column L, line 7 * * figures 1-5 *;
 [A]US3457720  (BACHMANN PETER) [A] 10* column 2, line 60 - column 3, line 52 *;
 [Y]EP1118915  (CITIZEN WATCH CO LTD [JP]) [Y] 9 * figure 12 * * paragraphs [0139] - [0141] *;
 [XY]WO02093273  (ETERNA AG UHRENFABRIK [CH], et al) [X] 1-8 * figure 2 * * page 5, line 28 - page 6, line 16 * [Y] 9,10
International search[X]JP2595941Y  ;
 [X]JP2555141Y  ;
 [Y]EP0361013  (TIMEX CORP [US]);
 [Y]JPH056588Y  ;
 [Y]JPH0530236B  ;
 [A]JP2605696Y  ;
 [A]JPS2913590Y
 [Y]  - CREDOR SEIKO, "Sekai no udedokei", (20020820), no. 58, page 28, XP002904487
by applicantWO02093273
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