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EP About this file: EP0653170

EP0653170 - A device for inspecting filter end face of manufactured filter cigarette [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.08.2000
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.08.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 11.10.2000 [2000/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Japan Tobacco Inc.
12-62, Higashishinagawa 4-chome, Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 140 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1995/20]For all designated states
JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
12-62, Higashishinagawa 4-chome
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Matsumura, Takeshi, c/o Japan Tobacco Inc., Mach.
Technology R&D Center, 20-46, Horifune 2-chome
Kita-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Muramoto, Hidenori, c/o Japan Tobacco Inc., Mach.
Technology R&D Center, 20-46, Horifune 2-chome
Kita-ku, Tokyo / JP
03 / Komori, Mikio, c/o Japan Tobacco Inc., Mach.
Technology R&D Center, 20-46, Horifune 2-chome
Kita-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1995/20]
Representative(s)Isarpatent
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Barth
Charles Hassa Peckmann & Partner mbB
Postfach 44 01 51
80750 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/20]Reinhard - Skuhra - Weise & Partner
Postfach 44 01 51
D-80750 München / DE
Application number, filing date94118005.115.11.1994
[1995/20]
Priority number, dateJP1993028665516.11.1993         Original published format: JP 28665593
[1995/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0653170
Date:17.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0653170
Date:27.10.1999
Language:EN
[1999/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.03.1995
ClassificationIPC:A24C5/34, G01N21/15
[1995/20]
CPC:
A24C5/3412 (EP,US); Y10S131/905 (EP); Y10S131/906 (EP);
Y10S131/907 (EP); Y10S131/908 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   IT [1995/20]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Prüfen der Enden von Filterzigaretten[1995/20]
English:A device for inspecting filter end face of manufactured filter cigarette[1995/20]
French:Dispositif pour vérifier l'extrémité des cigarettes à filtre[1995/20]
Examination procedure13.10.1995Examination requested  [1995/50]
07.04.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.10.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.11.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.03.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.05.1999Fee for grant paid
12.05.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.07.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
27.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
27.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US2896854  (NOBLE CARL M, et al) [Y] 1,2 * column W *;
 [Y]US3818223  (GIBSON G, et al) [Y] 1,2 * column A *;
 [A]GB2176598  (KOERBER AG) [A] 1,4-7 * the whole document *;
 [A]GB2193314  (MOLINS PLC) [A] 1,4-7 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0338241  (FOCKE & CO [DE])
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