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EP0241150 - Voltage non-linear resistor and its manufacture [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  22.05.1995
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
2-56, Suda-cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi 4678530 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1987/42]For all designated states
NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
2-56, Suda-cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi 467 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nakata, Masami
1-61 Aza-Mukaiyamashita Ohaza-Usaka
Agui-Cho Chita-Gun Aichi Pref. / JP
02 / Imai, Osamu
1-12 Ishiodai 3-chome
Kasugai City Aichi Pref. / JP
[1987/42]
Representative(s)Paget, Hugh Charles Edward, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/42]Paget, Hugh Charles Edward, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date87302125.712.03.1987
[1987/42]
Priority number, dateJP1986007998309.04.1986         Original published format: JP 7998386
[1987/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0241150
Date:14.10.1987
Language:EN
[1987/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0241150
Date:25.01.1989
Language:EN
[1989/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0241150
Date:06.06.1990
Language:EN
[1990/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.12.1988
ClassificationIPC:H01C7/10
[1987/42]
CPC:
H01C7/102 (EP,US); H01C7/12 (KR); H01C7/10 (KR);
H01C7/112 (EP,US); Y10T29/49082 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1987/42]
TitleGerman:Spannungsabhängiger nicht linearer Widerstand und seine Herstellung[1987/42]
English:Voltage non-linear resistor and its manufacture[1987/42]
French:Résistance non linéaire en fonction de la tension et sa fabrication[1987/42]
Examination procedure21.04.1989Examination requested  [1989/26]
21.04.1989Request for accelerated examination filed
31.07.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
31.07.1989Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
20.11.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
30.11.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.02.1990Fee for grant paid
24.02.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  05.03.1991  21.03.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Matsushita Components GmbH & Co.KG
Balanstrasse 73
8000 München 80 / DE
Opponent's representative
Fuchs, Franz-Josef
Postfach 22 13 17
80503 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1991/19]
Opponent(s)01  05.03.1991  21.03.1991  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Matsushita Components GmbH & Co.KG
Balanstrasse 73
8000 München 80 / DE
Opponent's representative
Fuchs, Franz-Josef, Dr.-Ing.
Postfach 22 13 17
D-80503 München / DE
12.04.1991Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.08.1991Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.08.1992Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
30.03.1995Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1995/28]
Appeal following opposition02.10.1992Appeal received No.  T0927/92
09.12.1992Statement of grounds filed
30.03.1995Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the opponent withdrawn
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.03.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
19.03.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[Y]DE2607454  (MEIDENSHA ELECTRIC MFG CO LTD);
 [Y]EP0029749  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]);
 [A]US4374160  (YOSHIOKA NOBUYUKI [JP], et al)
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