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EP About this file: EP1536441

EP1536441 - Solid electrolytic capacitor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.08.2011
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.01.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR		published on 08.02.2012  [2012/06]
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 [2005/22]For all designated states
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
1006-banchi, Oaza-Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571-8501 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Igaki, Emiko
36-21, Tomatsu-cho 4-chome
Amagasaki-shi Hyogo 661-0003 / JP
02 / Tanahashi, Masakazu
1-11-20, Kitabatake Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi Osaka 545-0035 / JP
03 / Hayashi, Chiharu
2-28-13 Nishikinya
Hirakata-shi Osaka 573-1192 / JP
04 / Hashimoto, Yoshiki
9-282 Kohata-Minamiyama
Uji-shi Kyoto 611-0002 / JP
 [2005/22]
Representative(s)Jeffrey, Philip Michael
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2005/22]Jeffrey, Philip Michael
Frank B. Dehn & Co. 179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL / GB
Application number, filing date05003886.827.10.2000
[2005/22]
Priority number, dateJP1999030928029.10.1999         Original published format: JP 30928099
[2005/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1536441
Date:01.06.2005
Language:EN
[2005/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1536441
Date:06.10.2010
Language:EN
[2010/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.04.2005
ClassificationIPC:H01G9/08, H01G9/15, H01G9/012
[2005/22]
CPC:
H01G9/012 (EP,US); H01G9/042 (EP,US); H01G9/08 (EP,US);
H01G9/12 (EP,US); H01G9/15 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2005/22]
TitleGerman:Festelektrolytkondensator[2005/22]
English:Solid electrolytic capacitor[2005/22]
French:Condensateur à électrolyte solide[2005/22]
Examination procedure30.06.2005Examination requested  [2005/34]
05.11.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
14.12.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.04.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.08.2010Fee for grant paid
20.08.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP00309518.9  / EP1096520
Opposition(s)07.07.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
23.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
23.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
25.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
26.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
24.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
27.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
23.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR06.12.2010
GB06.01.2011
[2012/06]
Former [2012/01]GB06.01.2011
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 [A]JPH0340413  ;
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