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EP About this file: EP0320163

EP0320163 - Position control system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.05.1994
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.05.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 13.07.1994 [1994/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1989/24]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Onodera, Hiromi
2412-8, Saki-cho
Nara-shi Nara-ken, 630 / JP
02 / Inaji, Toshio
5-1-7, Niine
Minou-shi Osaka-fu 562 / JP
03 / Yoshiura, Tukasa
2-207, 6-chome, Miyoukenzaka
Katano-shi Osaka-fu, 576 / JP
04 / Wakabayashi, Noriaki
21-46, Higashikourimotomachi
Hirakata-shi Osaka-fu, 573 / JP
05 / Mitani, Hiroshi
3-3-29, Houjyo
Daito-shi Osaka-fu, 574 / JP
06 / Tokura, Mitsuo
25-3, Midou-cho
Kadoma-shi Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
[1989/24]
Representative(s)Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/24]Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. THORNTON & CO. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date88311296.329.11.1988
[1989/24]
Priority number, dateJP1987030505101.12.1987         Original published format: JP 30505187
[1989/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0320163
Date:14.06.1989
Language:EN
[1989/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0320163
Date:21.07.1993
Language:EN
[1993/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.04.1989
ClassificationIPC:G05B19/39
[1989/24]
CPC:
G05B19/39 (EP,US); G05B19/19 (KR); G05D3/00 (KR);
G05B2219/41101 (EP,US); G05B2219/41326 (EP,US); G05B2219/42122 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1989/24]
TitleGerman:Positionssteuerungssystem[1989/24]
English:Position control system[1989/24]
French:Système de commande de position[1989/24]
Examination procedure08.12.1989Examination requested  [1990/06]
23.12.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.05.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.11.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
18.01.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
25.01.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.04.1993Fee for grant paid
15.04.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.04.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
11.11.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
09.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3612976  (TRIPP ROBERT W);
 [A]FR2254056  (MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD [JP]);
 [A]GB2000612  (THOMSON BRANDT)
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