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EP About this file: EP2180329

EP2180329 - Magnetic sensor apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.08.2013
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
10-1, Higashikotari 1-chome
Nagaokakyo-shi, Kyoto-fu 617-8555 / JP
[2010/17]
Inventor(s)01 / Minamidani, Tamotsu
c/o Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
A170 (Dept. code), Intellectual Property Department
10-1, Higashikotari 1-chome
Nagaokakyo-shi, Kyoto-fu 617-8555 / JP
 [2012/43]
Former [2010/17]01 / Minamidani, Tamotsu
c/o Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. A170 (Dept. code), Intellectual Property Department 10-1, Higashikotari 1-chome
Nagaokakyo-shi, Kyoto-fu 617-8555 / JP
Representative(s)Reeve, Nicholas Edward
Reddie & Grose LLP The White Chapel Building
10 Whitechapel High Street
London E1 8QS / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/43]Reeve, Nicholas Edward
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road London
WC1X 8PL / GB
Former [2010/17]Reeve, Nicholas Edward
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road London
WC1X 8PL / GB
Application number, filing date09252116.002.09.2009
[2010/17]
Priority number, dateJP2008022429602.09.2008         Original published format: JP 2008224296
[2010/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2180329
Date:28.04.2010
Language:EN
[2010/17]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2180329
Date:13.10.2010
[2010/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2180329
Date:24.10.2012
Language:EN
[2012/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.09.2010
ClassificationIPC:G01R33/09, G01R33/00
[2010/17]
CPC:
G01R33/091 (EP); G01B7/28 (KR); G01R33/0029 (EP);
G01R33/09 (KR)
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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2010/17]
TitleGerman:Magnetische Sensorvorrichtung[2010/17]
English:Magnetic sensor apparatus[2010/17]
French:Appareil capteur magnétique[2010/17]
Examination procedure17.09.2009Examination requested  [2010/17]
24.09.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.04.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.09.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.01.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.04.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.08.2012Fee for grant paid
23.08.2012Fee 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  24.09.2010
Opposition(s)25.07.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
12.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU02.09.2009
AT24.10.2012
BE24.10.2012
CY24.10.2012
CZ24.10.2012
DK24.10.2012
EE24.10.2012
FI24.10.2012
HR24.10.2012
IT24.10.2012
LT24.10.2012
LV24.10.2012
MC24.10.2012
MK24.10.2012
MT24.10.2012
NL24.10.2012
PL24.10.2012
RO24.10.2012
SE24.10.2012
SI24.10.2012
SK24.10.2012
SM24.10.2012
TR24.10.2012
BG24.01.2013
NO24.01.2013
GR25.01.2013
ES04.02.2013
IS24.02.2013
PT25.02.2013
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]AT24.10.2012
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Documents cited:Search[IY] US2006072249  (WAKUI YUKIO et al.)
 [Y] JP2006010579  (YAMAHA CORP et al.)
by applicantJP2002084015
 JP2005037337
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