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EP About this file: EP3467462

EP3467462 - WIDE-RANGE LOAD SENSOR USING QUARTZ RESONATOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.07.2024
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  04.08.2023
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  22.03.2023
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  08.03.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  16.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip12.07.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): DK		published on 14.08.2024 [2024/33]
12.07.2024No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.08.2024 [2024/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
National University Corporation Tokai National Higher Education and Research System
1, Furo-cho
Chikusa-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi 464-8601 / JP
[2024/22]
Former [2019/15]For all designated states
National University Corporation Nagoya University
1, Furo-cho
Chikusa-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi 464-8601 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / ARAI Fumihito
c/o National University Corporation Nagoya
University
1 Furo-cho
Chikusa-ku
Nagoya-shi Aichi 464-8601 / JP
02 / MUROZAKI Yuichi
c/o National University Corporation Nagoya
University
1 Furo-cho
Chikusa-ku
Nagoya-shi Aichi 464-8601 / JP
03 / SAKUMA Shinya
c/o National University Corporation Nagoya
University
1 Furo-cho
Chikusa-ku
Nagoya-shi Aichi 464-8601 / JP
 [2019/15]
Representative(s)Kuhnen & Wacker Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsbüro PartG mbB
Prinz-Ludwig-Straße 40A
85354 Freising / DE
[2019/15]
Application number, filing date17810237.202.06.2017
[2019/15]
WO2017JP20723
Priority number, dateJP2016011302206.06.2016         Original published format: JP 2016113022
[2019/15]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017213059
Date:14.12.2017
Language:JA
[2017/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3467462
Date:10.04.2019
Language:EN
[2019/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP3467462
Date:06.09.2023
Language:EN
[2023/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP14.12.2017
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.02.2020
ClassificationIPC:G01M17/04, G01L1/16
[2020/12]
CPC:
G01L1/162 (EP,US); G01G3/13 (US); G01L1/10 (US);
G01L1/16 (US); H03H9/215 (US)
Former IPC [2019/15]G01L1/10, G01G3/13, G01L1/16
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,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2019/15]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
Validation statesMANot yet paid
MDNot yet paid
TitleGerman:WEITREICHENDER LASTSENSOR MIT QUARZRESONATOR[2019/15]
English:WIDE-RANGE LOAD SENSOR USING QUARTZ RESONATOR[2019/15]
French:CAPTEUR DE CHARGE À GAMME ÉTENDUE UTILISANT UN RÉSONATEUR À QUARTZ[2019/15]
Entry into regional phase03.01.2019Translation filed 
03.01.2019National basic fee paid 
03.01.2019Search fee paid 
03.01.2019Designation fee(s) paid 
03.01.2019Examination fee paid 
Examination proceduredeletedDate on which the examining division has become responsible
18.10.2017Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
03.01.2019Examination requested  [2019/15]
03.09.2020Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.03.2023Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.07.2023Fee for grant paid
27.07.2023Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.07.2023Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Opposition(s)07.06.2024No opposition filed within time limit [2024/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.06.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
04.06.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
11.06.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT06.09.2023
CZ06.09.2023
DK06.09.2023
EE06.09.2023
ES06.09.2023
FI06.09.2023
HR06.09.2023
IT06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
NL06.09.2023
PL06.09.2023
RO06.09.2023
RS06.09.2023
SE06.09.2023
SK06.09.2023
SM06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
IS06.01.2024
PT08.01.2024
[2024/33]
Former [2024/26]AT06.09.2023
CZ06.09.2023
EE06.09.2023
ES06.09.2023
FI06.09.2023
HR06.09.2023
IT06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
NL06.09.2023
PL06.09.2023
RO06.09.2023
RS06.09.2023
SE06.09.2023
SK06.09.2023
SM06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
IS06.01.2024
PT08.01.2024
Former [2024/25]AT06.09.2023
CZ06.09.2023
EE06.09.2023
ES06.09.2023
FI06.09.2023
HR06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
LV06.09.2023
NL06.09.2023
PL06.09.2023
RO06.09.2023
RS06.09.2023
SE06.09.2023
SK06.09.2023
SM06.09.2023
NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
IS06.01.2024
PT08.01.2024
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CZ06.09.2023
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ES06.09.2023
FI06.09.2023
HR06.09.2023
LT06.09.2023
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NO06.12.2023
GR07.12.2023
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PT08.01.2024
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LV06.09.2023
NL06.09.2023
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Documents cited:Search[X]US3479536  (NORRIS FRANK A) [X] 1-5 * figure 1 * * figure 7 * * column 3, line 35 - line 57 * * column 5, line 31 - line 45 *;
 [XA]US2002078762  (CHIBA AKIO [JP], et al) [X] 1 * figures 4-5 * * paragraph [0008] * * paragraph [0023] *[A] 2-5
International search[A]JPS5640727  (TOKYO DENPA KK) [A] 1-7 * , entire text; all drawings (Family: none) *;
 [A]JPH01109228  (KYOWA ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS) [A] 1-7 * , entire text; all drawings (Family: none) *;
 [A]JP2002365123  (YAMATO SCALE CO LTD, et al) [A] 1-7 * , entire text; all drawings & US 2003/0006853 A1 entire text; all drawings & US 2005/0139016 A1 & EP 1267149 A2 & TW 542905 B & CN 1391089 A & CN 1677066 A *;
 [A]US2003000317  (OLIVIER LE TRAON [FR], et al) [A] 1-7* , entire text; all drawings & WO 2001/063234 A1 & FR 2805344 A1 *;
 [A]JP2011058944  (NIHON DEMPA KOGYO CO) [A] 1-7 * , paragraph [0018] (Family: none) *;
 [XA]JP2015025796  (UNIV NAGOYA) [X] 1-4 * , paragraphs [0001] to [0006], [0024] to [0025], [0043] to [0050], [0059] to [0061]; fig. 11 to 13 (Family: none) * [A] 5-7
by applicantJP2015025796
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2014.2365240
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