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EP About this file: EP0094971

EP0094971 - SOUND GENERATOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.08.1989
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.08.1989No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.10.1989 [1989/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1983/48]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / HARIMA, Masanori
13-4, Tenmadai Higashi 4-chome Haibaracho
Uda-gun Nara-ken 633-02 / JP
02 / OHSHIMA, Kohsho
376, Tsutsuicho Yamotokoriyama-shi
Nara-ken 639-11 / JP
[1983/48]
Representative(s)Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1983/48]Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. THORNTON & CO. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date82903471.924.11.1982
[1983/48]
WO1982JP00449
Priority number, dateJP1981018973125.11.1981         Original published format: JP 18973181
[1983/48]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO8302030
Date:09.06.1983
[1983/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0094971
Date:30.11.1983
Language:EN
[1983/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0094971
Date:02.11.1988
Language:EN
[1988/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.06.1985
ClassificationIPC:G10K9/22, H04R17/10
[1983/48]
CPC:
G10K9/122 (EP,US); G10K9/22 (EP,US); H10N30/80 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   SE [1983/48]
TitleGerman:SCHALLGENERATOR[1983/48]
English:SOUND GENERATOR[1983/48]
French:GENERATEUR SONORE[1983/48]
File destroyed:20.04.2002
Entry into regional phase22.07.1983Translation filed 
22.07.1983National basic fee paid 
22.07.1983Search fee paid 
22.07.1983Designation fee(s) paid 
22.07.1983Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.07.1983Examination requested  [1983/48]
26.11.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.06.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.07.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.11.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.12.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.04.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.06.1988Fee for grant paid
15.06.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.08.1989No opposition filed within time limit [1989/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.11.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
08.11.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
25.11.1986Renewal fee patent year 05
14.11.1987Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US4006371  (QUIRKE PATRIC C);
 [Y]US4190783  (MASSA FRANK [US]);
 [A]GB2029160  (AMERICAN DISTRICT TELEGRAPH CO);
 [A]DE2912609  (MEHNE GMBH J G)
International search[Y]GB1368046  (MALLORY & CO INC P R);
 [Y]JPS5136374U  ;
 [Y]JPS54160580U  ;
 [X]JPS54144895  (SEIKOSHA KK);
 [Y]JPS5529435U  ;
 [Y]JPS5586295  (TOKYO SHIBAURA ELECTRIC CO)
ExaminationJPS5136374U
 JPS5529435U
 JPS5586295
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