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EP About this file: EP0604274

EP0604274 - Communication apparatus having audio response function [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.09.2001
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 30.01.2008  [2008/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/26]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Morohara, Takayuki, c/o Cannon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
02 / Uehara, Shingo, c/o Cannon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[1994/26]
Representative(s)Santarelli
Tour Trinity
1 bis Esplanade de la Défense
92035 Paris La Défense Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1999/51]Rinuy, Santarelli
14, avenue de la Grande Armée, B.P. 237
75822 Paris Cédex 17 / FR
Former [1994/26]Rinuy, Santarelli
14, avenue de la Grande Armée
F-75017 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date93403052.916.12.1993
[1994/26]
Priority number, dateJP1992034249622.12.1992         Original published format: JP 34249692
[1994/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0604274
Date:29.06.1994
Language:EN
[1994/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0604274
Date:02.11.2000
Language:EN
[2000/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.04.1994
ClassificationIPC:H04M1/00
[1994/26]
CPC:
H04M1/6505 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1994/26]
TitleGerman:Kommunikationsgerät mit Audio-Antwortfunktion[1994/26]
English:Communication apparatus having audio response function[1994/26]
French:Appareil de communication à fonction de audio-réponse[1994/26]
Examination procedure24.12.1994Examination requested  [1995/08]
01.08.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.02.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.08.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.12.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.02.2000Fee for grant paid
02.02.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
09.05.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
Opposition(s)03.08.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/43]
Request for further processing for:17.05.2000Request for further processing filed
17.05.2000Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.09.2000Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
16.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
15.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
23.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
29.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES02.11.2000
IT02.11.2000
[2008/05]
Former [2002/26]ES02.11.2000
Documents cited:Search[A]US4958366  (HASHIMOTO) [A] 1-10;
 [A]US4866755  (HASHIMOTO) [A] 1-10;
 [A]US4916730  (HASHIMOTO) [A] 1-10
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