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EP2031386 - ACOUSTIC EMISSION DETECTOR AND CONTROLLER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  19.08.2022
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  16.08.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  21.05.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  26.10.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip19.08.2022Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 21.09.2022  [2022/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
JTEKT Corporation
5-8, Minamisemba 3-chome Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi
Osaka 542-8502 / JP
For all designated states
Hashimoto, Satoshi
1-1-219, Matsudaira-chikuzen Momoyama-cho Fushimi-ku Kyoto-shi
Kyoto 612-8031 / JP
For all designated states
VINOGRADOV, Alexei
6-17-14-305, Karita
Sumiyoshi-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 558-0011 / JP
[2019/38]
Former [2009/10]For all designated states
JTEKT Corporation
5-8, Minamisemba 3-chome Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi
Osaka 542-8502 / JP
For all designated states
Hashimoto, Satoshi
1-1-219, Matsudaira-chikuzen Momoyama-cho Fushimi-ku Kyoto-shi
Kyoto 612-8031 / JP
For all designated states
VINOGRADOV, Alexei
6-17-14-305, Karita, Sumiyoshi-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 5580011 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / HASHIMOTO, Satoshi
1-1-219
Matsudaira-chikuzen
Momoyama-cho
Fushimi-ku, Kyoto-shi
Kyoto 6128031 / JP
02 / VINOGRADOV, Alexei
6-17-14-305
Karita
Sumiyoshi-ku
Osaka-shi
Osaka 5580011 / JP
03 / UENO, Hiroshi
c/o JTEKT Corporation
5-8, Minamisemba 3-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 542-8502 / JP
04 / TODA, Kazutoshi
c/o JTEKT Corporation
5-8, Minamisemba 3-chome
Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 542-8502 / JP
05 / SUZUKI, Kazuya
c/o JTEKT Corporation
5-8, Minamisemba 3-chome
Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 542-8502 / JP
 [2019/38]
Former [2009/10]01 / HASHIMOTO, Satoshi
1-1-219 Matsudaira-chikuzen Momoyama-cho Fushimi-ku Kyoto-shi
Kyoto 6128031 / JP
02 / VINOGRADOV, Alexei
6-17-14-305 Karita Sumiyoshi-ku Osaka-shi
Osaka 5580011 / JP
03 / UENO, Hiroshi
c/o JTEKT Corporation 5-8, Minamisemba 3-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 542-8502 / JP
04 / TODA, Kazutoshi
c/o JTEKT Corporation 5-8, Minamisemba 3-chome Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 542-8502 / JP
05 / SUZUKI, Kazuya
c/o JTEKT Corporation 5-8, Minamisemba 3-chome Chuo-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 542-8502 / JP
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[2019/38]
Former [2009/10]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date07744041.024.05.2007
[2009/10]
WO2007JP60607
Priority number, dateJP2006014424824.05.2006         Original published format: JP 2006144248
[2009/10]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007136111
Date:29.11.2007
Language:JA
[2007/48]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2031386
Date:04.03.2009
Language:EN
[2009/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2031386
Date:18.09.2019
Language:EN
[2019/38]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP2031386
Date:21.09.2022
Language:EN
[2022/38]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP29.11.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.01.2016
ClassificationIPC:G01N29/14, G01N29/44
[2016/04]
CPC:
G01N29/14 (EP,US); G01N29/44 (US); G01N29/4445 (EP);
G01N2291/0258 (EP,US); G01N2291/0289 (EP,US); G01N2291/2696 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2009/10]G01N29/14
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR [2019/38]
Former [2009/25]DE,  FR 
Former [2009/10]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:AKUSTISCHE EMISSIONSNACHWEIS- UND KONTROLLVORRICHTUNG[2009/10]
English:ACOUSTIC EMISSION DETECTOR AND CONTROLLER[2009/10]
French:DÉTECTEUR ET CONTRÔLEUR D'ÉMISSION ACOUSTIQUE[2009/10]
Entry into regional phase02.12.2008Translation filed 
02.12.2008National basic fee paid 
02.12.2008Search fee paid 
02.12.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
02.12.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.12.2008Examination requested  [2009/10]
30.12.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
30.01.2009Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GB, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
26.07.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
30.10.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.02.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.05.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.08.2019Fee for grant paid
08.08.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
08.08.2019Receipt 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  30.10.2018
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  21.04.2020  23.04.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
Otto-Hahn-Ring 6
81739 München / DE
 [2021/50]
Former [2020/22]
Opponent(s)01  21.04.2020  23.04.2020  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG
Werner-von-Siemens-Straße 1
80333 München / DE
30.06.2020Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
03.11.2020Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
11.02.2021Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 12.11.2021
12.11.2021Date of oral proceedings
08.12.2021Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
08.12.2021Date of oral proceedings
10.01.2022Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
10.01.2022Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
30.05.2022Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
11.08.2022Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
29.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
24.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
29.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
16.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 07
25.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 08
22.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 09
17.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 10
18.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 11
22.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 12
23.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 13
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Documents cited:Search[XYI]US4493042  (SHIMA ICHIJI [JP], et al) [X] 1,2,4 * column 3, lines 40-65; figures 4,5; claim 1 * * column 4, line 13 - column 5, line 41 * [Y] 3 [I] 5;
 [Y]JPH07168619  (HITACHI LTD, et al) [Y] 3* abstract *;
 [XI]WO2006025404  (THK CO LTD [JP], et al) [X] 1,2 * abstract * [I] 5
International search[Y]JPH04268450  (HITACHI LTD, et al);
 [A]JPH0743352  (HITACHI LTD, et al);
 [Y]JPH07168619  (HITACHI LTD, et al);
 [A]JP2001324417  (NON DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION CO);
 [X]JP2003098162  (NON DESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION CO, et al);
 [Y]JP2004061202  (KYUSHU ELECTRIC POWER, et al);
 [X]JP2004301017  (KYUSHU ELECTRIC POWER, et al)
by applicantJPH07318457
OppositionJPH07168619
 US2001047691
 JP2004301017
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