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EP2015324 - FILM CAPACITOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.10.2020
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  25.10.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.06.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip02.10.2020No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.11.2020  [2020/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Soshin Electric Co., Ltd.
800-38, Nagatoro
Saku-shi
Nagano 385-0021 / JP
[2019/48]
Former [2009/03]For all designated states
Soshin Electric Co. Ltd.
800-38, Nagatoro Saku-shi
Nagano 385-0021 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / KATO, Yoshikuni
SOSHIN ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Miyazaki Plant, 2333-7, Hananoki
Yamanokuchi-cho, Miyakonojo-shi
Miyazaki 889-1802 / JP
02 / KOIZUMI, Katsuo
SOSHIN ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Miyazaki Plant, 2333-7, Hananoki
Yamanokuchi-cho, Miyakonojo-shi
Miyazaki 889-1802 / JP
03 / MACHIDA, Kanji
SOSHIN ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Asama Plant, 800-38
Nagatoro, Saku-shi
Nagano 385-0021 / JP
 [2019/48]
Former [2009/03]01 / KATO, Yoshikuni
SOSHIN ELECTRIC CO., LTD. Miyazaki Plant, 2333-7, Hananoki Yamanokuchi-cho, Miyakonojo-shi Miyazaki
Miyazaki 889-1802 / JP
02 / KOIZUMI, Katsuo
SOSHIN ELECTRIC CO., LTD. Miyazaki Plant, 2333-7, Hananoki Yamanokuchi-cho, Miyakonojo-shi Miyazaki
Miyazaki 889-1802 / JP
03 / MACHIDA, Kanji
SOSHIN ELECTRIC CO., LTD. Asama Plant, 800-38 Nagatoro, Saku-shi
Nagano 385-0021 / JP
Representative(s)TBK
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[2019/48]
Former [2009/03]TBK-Patent
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date07742477.826.04.2007
[2009/03]
WO2007JP59042
Priority number, dateJP2006012642128.04.2006         Original published format: JP 2006126421
[2009/03]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007125986
Date:08.11.2007
Language:JA
[2007/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2015324
Date:14.01.2009
Language:EN
[2009/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2015324
Date:27.11.2019
Language:EN
[2019/48]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP08.11.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.06.2010
ClassificationIPC:H01G4/32, H01G2/14, H01G4/005, H01G4/01, H01G4/015
[2019/24]
CPC:
H01G4/32 (EP,KR,US); H01G2/14 (EP,US); H01G4/005 (EP,US);
H01G4/01 (EP,US); H01G4/18 (KR); H01G2/16 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2010/30]H01G4/32, H01G4/18, H01G4/015, H01G2/16
Former IPC [2009/03]H01G4/32, H01G4/18
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2019/48]
Former [2009/23]DE,  FR,  GB 
Former [2009/03]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:FILMKONDENSATOR[2009/03]
English:FILM CAPACITOR[2009/03]
French:CONDENSATEUR A FILM[2009/03]
Entry into regional phase16.10.2008Translation filed 
16.10.2008National basic fee paid 
16.10.2008Search fee paid 
16.10.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
16.10.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.10.2008Examination requested  [2009/03]
29.11.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
20.01.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
21.01.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
22.02.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.07.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.06.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.10.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.06.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.10.2019Fee for grant paid
18.10.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
18.10.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  22.02.2011
Opposition(s)28.08.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
29.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
30.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
29.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
29.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
27.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
27.04.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
29.04.2019Renewal fee patent year 13
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Documents cited:Search[E]EP1868216  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [E] 1-3,5,7 * paragraph [0014] - paragraph [0024]; figures 3A-3D *;
 [E]EP1868217  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [E] 1,2,5,7 * paragraph [0027] - paragraph [0033]; figures 1,2B,3 *;
 [A]WO0111637  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP], et al) [A] 1-7 * figures 5-8, 13 *;
 [A]EP0438344  (EUROP COMPOSANTS ELECTRON [FR]) [A] 1-7 * figures 2-4 *
International search[A]JPH0132759C  ;
 [A]JPH06302468  (HITACHI AIC INC);
 [A]JP2002324719  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [A]JPH09283366  (TORAY INDUSTRIES);
 [A]JPS5740915  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD);
 [A]JPS4111377B
ExaminationUS6040038
 US4504884
by applicantJP3710873B
 JPH09199371
 JP2002504747
 JP2004134561
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