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EP About this file: EP2204744

EP2204744 - BIT STRING SEARCH DEVICE, SEARCH METHOD, AND PROGRAM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.02.2014
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, LU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kousokuya, Inc.
6-1, Relier Shin-Kawasaki Bldg.
201, Shin-Tsukagoshi
Kanagawa 212-0027 / JP
[2012/45]
Former [2010/39]For all designated states
S. Grants Co., Ltd.
3-5-3-1210, Takasu Mihama-ku Chiba-shi
Chiba 261-0004 / JP
For all designated states
Kousokuya, Inc.
6-1, Relier Shin-Kawasaki Bldg. 201 Shin-Tsukagoshi Saiwai-ku Kawasaki-shi
Kanagawa 212-0027 / JP
Former [2010/27]For all designated states
S. Grants Co., Ltd.
3-5-3-1210, Takasu Mihama-ku Chiba-shi
Chiba 261-0004 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / SHINJO, Toshio
c/o S.GRANTS CO. LTD.
3-5-3-1210 Takasu
Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi Chiba 261-0004 / JP
02 / KOKUBUN, Mitsuhiro
c/o S.GRANTS CO. LTD.
3-5-3-1210 Takasu
Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi Chiba 261-0004 / JP
 [2013/17]
Former [2010/27]01 / SHINJO, Toshio
c/o S.GRANTS CO. LTD. 3-5-3-1210 Takasu Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi Chiba 261-0004 / JP
02 / KOKUBUN, Mitsuhiro
c/o S.GRANTS CO. LTD. 3-5-3-1210 Takasu Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi Chiba 261-0004 / JP
Representative(s)Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte
Destouchesstrasse 68
80796 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/17]Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte Destouchesstrasse 68
80796 München / DE
Former [2010/27]Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte Destouchesstrasse 68
80796 München / DE
Application number, filing date08790516.229.08.2008
[2010/27]
WO2008JP02362
Priority number, dateJP2007024017714.09.2007         Original published format: JP 2007240177
[2010/27]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009034689
Date:19.03.2009
Language:JA
[2009/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2204744
Date:07.07.2010
Language:EN
[2010/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2204744
Date:24.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP19.03.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.08.2011
ClassificationIPC:G06F17/30
[2010/27]
CPC:
G06F16/2246 (EP,US); G06F16/322 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2010/27]
TitleGerman:BITKETTENSUCHEINRICHTUNG, SUCHVERFAHREN UND PROGRAMM[2010/27]
English:BIT STRING SEARCH DEVICE, SEARCH METHOD, AND PROGRAM[2010/27]
French:DISPOSITIF DE RECHERCHE DE CHAÎNE DE BITS, PROCÉDÉ DE RECHERCHE ET PROGRAMME[2010/27]
Entry into regional phase13.04.2010Translation filed 
13.04.2010National basic fee paid 
13.04.2010Search fee paid 
13.04.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
13.04.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.04.2010Examination requested  [2010/27]
02.02.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
26.07.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
27.09.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.11.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.03.2013Fee for grant paid
14.03.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  26.07.2012
Opposition(s)27.01.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
30.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
30.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU29.08.2008
AT24.04.2013
BE24.04.2013
CY24.04.2013
CZ24.04.2013
DK24.04.2013
EE24.04.2013
FI24.04.2013
HR24.04.2013
IT24.04.2013
LT24.04.2013
LV24.04.2013
MC24.04.2013
MT24.04.2013
NL24.04.2013
PL24.04.2013
RO24.04.2013
SE24.04.2013
SI24.04.2013
SK24.04.2013
TR24.04.2013
BG24.07.2013
NO24.07.2013
GR25.07.2013
ES04.08.2013
IS24.08.2013
PT26.08.2013
IE29.08.2013
LU29.08.2013
CH31.08.2013
LI31.08.2013
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]AT24.04.2013
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CY24.04.2013
CZ24.04.2013
DK24.04.2013
EE24.04.2013
FI24.04.2013
HR24.04.2013
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MC24.04.2013
MT24.04.2013
NL24.04.2013
PL24.04.2013
RO24.04.2013
SE24.04.2013
SI24.04.2013
SK24.04.2013
TR24.04.2013
BG24.07.2013
NO24.07.2013
GR25.07.2013
ES04.08.2013
IS24.08.2013
PT26.08.2013
IE29.08.2013
CH31.08.2013
LI31.08.2013
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BG24.07.2013
NO24.07.2013
GR25.07.2013
ES04.08.2013
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PT26.08.2013
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BG24.07.2013
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ES04.08.2013
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PT26.08.2013
CH31.08.2013
LI31.08.2013
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CY24.04.2013
CZ24.04.2013
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EE24.04.2013
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PT26.08.2013
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CY24.04.2013
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SI24.04.2013
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ES04.08.2013
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PT26.08.2013
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