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EP0599013 - Apparatus for detecting contact with rotating body [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.02.2000
Database last updated on 06.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TOYODA KOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1-1, Asahi-machi
Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/22]For all designated states
TOYODA KOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
1-1, Asahi-machi
Kariya-shi Aichi-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Asano, Hiroaki
B-603, 2-11-6, Umezono-cho
Okazaki-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
02 / Kobayashi, Yasuhiro
26-23, Shinmei-cho
Anjo-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
03 / Hotta, Shigeo
3-24, Harusato-cho, Chikusa-ku
Aichi-ken / JP
04 / Yamakawa, Yoichi
157, Okiura, Okumura, Nishiharu-cho
Nishikasugai-gun, Aichi-ken / JP
05 / Ito, Akira
3-37, Tsukasa-cho
Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
06 / Sugiura, Hirotaka
111, 42-1, Higashiyashiki, Tsuiji-cho
Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken / JP
[1994/22]
Representative(s)Wächtershäuser, Günter
Wächtershäuser & Hartz
Patentanwälte
Ottostrasse 4
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/22]Wächtershäuser, Günter, Prof. Dr.
Patentanwalt, Tal 29
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date93115442.124.09.1993
[1994/22]
Priority number, dateJP1992027923125.09.1992         Original published format: JP 27923192
JP1992026163030.09.1992         Original published format: JP 26163092
JP1993015424131.05.1993         Original published format: JP 15424193
[1999/15]
Former [1995/14]JP1992027923125.09.1992
JP1992026163030.09.1992
JP1993015424131.05.1993
Former [1994/22]JP1992027923125.09.1992
JP1992026163030.09.1992
JP1993015424131.05.1993
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0599013
Date:01.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/22]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0599013
Date:14.04.1999
Language:EN
[1999/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.02.1994
ClassificationIPC:G05B19/406, G05B19/18, B23Q15/22
[1998/49]
CPC:
B23Q15/22 (EP,US); G01N29/14 (EP,US); G01N29/449 (EP,US);
G05B19/18 (EP,US); G05B19/4065 (EP,US); G05B19/408 (EP,US);
G01N2291/2634 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1994/22]G05B19/405, G05B19/18, B23Q15/22
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1994/22]
TitleGerman:Gerät zur Berührungsdetektion mit einem rotierendem Körper[1994/22]
English:Apparatus for detecting contact with rotating body[1994/22]
French:Appareil pour la détection de contact avec un corps en rotation[1994/22]
Examination procedure07.10.1994Loss of particular rights, legal effect: Priority
08.11.1994Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Priority 03, 05
30.11.1994Examination requested  [1995/04]
22.07.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.02.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.11.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.03.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.07.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.10.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.12.1998Fee for grant paid
17.12.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.01.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.09.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
12.09.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
10.09.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
09.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR14.04.1999
DE15.07.1999
[2006/14]
Former [2000/24]DE15.07.1999
FR10.09.1999
Former [2000/20]DE15.07.1999
Documents cited:Search[A]GB2163850  (GEN ELECTRIC) [A] 1 * page 3, line 12 - page 5, line 54; figures 1-8C *;
 [A]GB2194337  (GEN ELECTRIC) [A] 1 * page 2, line 42 - page 4, line 100; figures 1-10 *;
 [A]GB2176606  (GEN ELECTRIC) [A] 1 * page 2, line 117 - page 5, line 99; figures 1-9 *;
 [A]US4967365  (HAMPL JAN [CS], et al) [A] 1 * column 3, line 19 - column 4, line 46; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]GB2136125  (CITIZEN WATCH CO LTD) [A] 1 * page 2, line 25 - page 4, line 42; figures 1-5 *;
 [A]WO9002022  (KUEHBAUCH PHILIPP [DE]) [A] 1 * page 7, line 1 - page 13, line 13; figures 1-12B *
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