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EP About this file: EP0607596

EP0607596 - Angle measuring method and apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.01.2001
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.01.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 28.02.2001 [2001/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2000/11]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Former [1994/30]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Hirotsune, Satoshi
3-4-21-508, Hitotsuya
Settsu-shi, Osaka-fu 566 / JP
[1994/30]
Representative(s)Eisenführ Speiser
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Postfach 10 60 78
28060 Bremen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/30]Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner
Martinistrasse 24
D-28195 Bremen / DE
Application number, filing date93120578.521.12.1993
[1994/30]
Priority number, dateJP1993000640019.01.1993         Original published format: JP 640093
[1994/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0607596
Date:27.07.1994
Language:EN
[1994/30]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0607596
Date:29.03.1995
Language:EN
[1995/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0607596
Date:15.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.02.1995
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/74, G01B11/26
[1994/30]
CPC:
G01B11/26 (EP,US); H04N9/3185 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1994/30]
TitleGerman:Winkelmessverfahren und -gerät[1994/30]
English:Angle measuring method and apparatus[1994/30]
French:Méthode et appareil de mesure d'angle[1994/30]
Examination procedure21.12.1993Examination requested  [1994/30]
27.06.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.12.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.06.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.10.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.02.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.06.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.07.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.09.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.12.1999Fee for grant paid
27.12.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.12.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
24.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
24.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
04.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
05.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[XA]JPH043042  ;
 [XA]JPH0442679  ;
 [A]EP0460947  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-10 * column 2, line 1 - line 30; figures 1-5 *;
 [A]US4721386  (COLLYER PHILIP W [US])
 [XA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920413), vol. 16, no. 147, Database accession no. (P - 1336), & JP04003042 A 19920108 (RICOH CO LTD) [X] 11-16 * abstract * [A] 1-10
 [XA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900608), vol. 16, no. 227, Database accession no. (E - 1207), & JP04042679 A 19920213 (SONY CORP) [X] 11-16 * abstract * [A] 1-10
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