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EP2264446 - PERIODIC DEFECT DETECTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.11.2021
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  18.12.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  25.08.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.01.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT
published on 09.10.2024  [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
JFE Steel Corporation
2-3, Uchisaiwaicho 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
[2010/51]
Inventor(s)01 / KOSHIHARA, Takahiro
c/o Intellectual Property Department
JFE STEEL CORPORATiON
2-3 Uchisaiwai-cho 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
02 / KATO, Hiroharu
c/o Intellectual Property Department
JFE STEEL CORPORATiON
2-3 Uchisaiwai-cho 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
03 / NAGAMUNE, Akio
c/o Intellectual Property Department
JFE STEEL CORPORATiON
2-3 Uchisaiwai-cho 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
 [2021/03]
Former [2010/51]01 / KOSHIHARA, Takahiro
c/o Intellectual Property Department JFE STEEL CORPORATiON 2-3 Uchisaiwai-cho 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
02 / KATO, Hiroharu
c/o Intellectual Property Department JFE STEEL CORPORATiON 2-3 Uchisaiwai-cho 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
03 / NAGAMUNE, Akio
c/o Intellectual Property Department JFE STEEL CORPORATiON 2-3 Uchisaiwai-cho 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-0011 / JP
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[2021/03]
Former [2010/51]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastraße 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date09726665.427.03.2009
[2010/51]
WO2009JP56914
Priority number, dateJP2008008936431.03.2008         Original published format: JP 2008089364
JP2009006150113.03.2009         Original published format: JP 2009061501
[2010/51]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2009123296
Date:08.10.2009
Language:JA
[2009/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2264446
Date:22.12.2010
Language:EN
[2010/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2264446
Date:20.01.2021
Language:EN
[2021/03]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP08.10.2009
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.04.2017
ClassificationIPC:G01N27/83, G01N21/892
[2010/51]
CPC:
G01N21/892 (EP,US); G01N27/83 (EP,US); G01N2021/8918 (EP,US);
G01N21/8922 (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,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2021/03]
Former [2010/51]AT,  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,  TR 
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR ERKENNUNG PERIODISCHER DEFEKTE UND VERFAHREN DAFÜR[2010/51]
English:PERIODIC DEFECT DETECTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE SAME[2010/51]
French:DISPOSITIF DE DETECTION DE DEFAUTS PERIODIQUES ET PROCEDE POUR L'UTILISER[2010/51]
Entry into regional phase17.09.2010Translation filed 
17.09.2010National basic fee paid 
17.09.2010Search fee paid 
17.09.2010Designation fee(s) paid 
17.09.2010Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.09.2010Examination requested  [2010/51]
03.11.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.01.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.08.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.10.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.02.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.08.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.12.2020Fee for grant paid
14.12.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
14.12.2020Receipt 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  31.01.2019
Opposition(s)21.10.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
15.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
20.03.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
18.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 06
23.03.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
14.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 08
13.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 09
21.03.2018Renewal fee patent year 10
15.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 11
06.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 12
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Documents cited:Search[XY]US4982600  (KISO TAKESHI [JP], et al) [X] 1,2,4-9 * figures 1-3 * * column 1, line 38 - column 2, line 14 * * column 2, line 27 - line 68 * * column 3, line 15 - column 6, line 57 * [Y] 3;
 [Y]JPH08160006  (KAWASAKI STEEL CO) [Y] 3* figure 1 *
International search[Y]JPH07198627  (NIPPON STEEL CORP);
 [Y]JPH08160006  (KAWASAKI STEEL CO);
 [Y]JP2006153614  (NIPPON STEEL CORP)
by applicantJPS58156842
 JPH06324005
 JP2006105791
The EPO accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of data originating from other authorities; in particular, it does not guarantee that it is complete, up to date or fit for specific purposes.