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EP2278277 - Error calculation method for angle detection device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.11.2020
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.12.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  14.07.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.05.2018
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  07.07.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip08.07.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 10.08.2022  [2022/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mitutoyo Corporation
20-1, Sakado 1-chome
Takatsu-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 213-8533 / JP
[2020/01]
Former [2011/04]For all designated states
Mitutoyo Corporation
20-1, Sakado 1-chome, Takatsuku Kawasaki-shi
Kanagawa 213-8533 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kiyotani, Shingo
c/o MITUTOYO CORPORATION
430-1, Kamiyokoba, Tsukuba-shi
Ibaraki 305-0854 / JP
 [2020/01]
Former [2011/04]01 / Kiyotani, Shingo
c/o MITUTOYO CORPORATION 430-1, Kamiyokoba, Tsukuba-shi
Ibaraki 305-0854 / JP
Representative(s)MERH-IP Matias Erny Reichl Hoffmann Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Paul-Heyse-Strasse 29
80336 München / DE
[2020/01]
Former [2011/04]MERH-IP Matias Erny Reichl Hoffmann
Paul-Heyse-Strasse 29
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date10169027.909.07.2010
[2011/04]
Priority number, dateJP2009016332610.07.2009         Original published format: JP 2009163326
[2011/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2278277
Date:26.01.2011
Language:EN
[2011/04]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2278277
Date:28.12.2016
Language:EN
[2016/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2278277
Date:01.01.2020
Language:EN
[2020/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.11.2016
ClassificationIPC:G01D5/244
[2011/04]
CPC:
G01D5/2448 (EP,US); G01D5/24476 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   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,   SM,   TR [2017/32]
Former [2011/04]AL,  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,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Fehlerberechnungsverfahren für Winkelerkennungsvorrichtungen[2011/04]
English:Error calculation method for angle detection device[2011/04]
French:Procédé de calcul des erreurs d'un dispositif de détection d'angle[2011/04]
Examination procedure09.07.2010Date on which the examining division has become responsible
28.06.2017Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.06.2017Examination requested  [2017/32]
28.05.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.10.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.06.2019Date of oral proceedings
02.07.2019Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
15.07.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.11.2019Fee for grant paid
21.11.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
21.11.2019Receipt 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  28.05.2018
Opposition(s)02.10.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
22.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
23.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
23.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
22.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
24.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
27.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 09
25.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU09.07.2010
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Documents cited:Search[XI]JP2007024636  (SONY CORP) [X] 1 * abstract * [I] 1-4;
 [XI]JP2007178320  (SOKKIA CO LTD) [X] 1 * abstract * [I] 1-4;
 [I]DE19920596  (MAERZHAEUSER SENSO TECH GMBH [DE]) [I] 1-4 * column 3 - column 5; figure 1 *;
 [I]EP0395936  (HEIDENHAIN GMBH DR JOHANNES [DE]) [I] 1-4 * column 4 - column 6; figures 1-2 *;
 [I]EP0302194  (HEIDENHAIN GMBH DR JOHANNES [DE]) [I] 1-4 * column 4; figure 1 *
ExaminationDE9422281U
by applicantJPH07140844
 JP3826207B
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