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EP About this file: EP0398687

EP0398687 - Method and apparatus for detecting odors [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.03.1997
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.03.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.05.1997 [1997/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
WAKABAYASHI & CO
288-1, Chuo-Machi Kurume-shi
Fukuoka-ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [1990/47]For all designated states
WAKABAYASHI & CO
288-1, Chuo-Machi
Kurume-shi Fukuoka-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Wakabayashi, Yasusuke
28-1 Chuo-machi
Kurume-shi, Kukuoka-ken / JP
02 / Ehara, Katuo
4-18-6 Kamisaginomiya
Nakano-ku, Tokyo / JP
03 / Ehara, Masahiro
216-1 Naratsu, Jojima-machi
Kurume-shi, Fukuoka-ken / JP
04 / Koizumi, Takeo
1-27-14 Nishiterao-machi
Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi / JP
05 / Hara, Masataka
Chisato Building, 295 Kyo-machi
Kurume-shi, Fukuoka-ken / JP
[1990/47]
Representative(s)Van Berlyn, Ronald Gilbert
30 The Green Calne
Wiltshire SN11 8DJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/47]van Berlyn, Ronald Gilbert
23, Centre Heights
London NW3 6JG / GB
Application number, filing date90305294.216.05.1990
[1990/47]
Priority number, dateJP1989012769419.05.1989         Original published format: JP 12769489
[1990/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0398687
Date:22.11.1990
Language:EN
[1990/47]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0398687
Date:06.02.1991
Language:EN
[1991/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0398687
Date:08.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.12.1990
ClassificationIPC:G01N27/12, G01N33/02
[1990/47]
CPC:
G01N27/00 (KR); G01N33/0006 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1990/47]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Detektion von Gerüchen[1990/47]
English:Method and apparatus for detecting odors[1990/47]
French:Méthode et appareil pour détecter les odeurs[1990/47]
Examination procedure29.07.1991Examination requested  [1991/39]
07.12.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.06.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.07.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
12.01.1995Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
10.02.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.06.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
05.09.1995Fee for grant paid
05.09.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.02.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/18]
Request for further processing for:05.09.1995Request for further processing filed
05.09.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.09.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
21.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
24.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
05.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.199506   M06   Fee paid on   05.09.1995
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Documents cited:Search[AD]EP0239233  (WAKABAYASHI SHOTEN KK [JP]);
 [A]US4724008  (BELL WILLIAM E [US], et al);
 [A]US3776023  (BUDD A, et al);
 [A]US3752748  (MCMILLAN R);
 [A]US4244712  (TONGRET STEWART R);
 [XP]EP0317299  (EHARA KATSUO)
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