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EP About this file: EP0720107

EP0720107 - Word retrieval apparatus for a dictionnary [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1996/27]Dictionary retrieval apparatus
[2000/46]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.07.2002
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.07.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.08.2002  [2002/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
22-22 Nagaike-cho
Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi
Osaka-fu 545-0013 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2001/35]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22 Nagaike-cho, Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu 545-0013 / JP
Former [1999/09]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22 Nagaike-cho, Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu 545 / JP
Former [1996/27]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22 Nagaike-cho Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi Osaka-fu / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Morishita, Taro
3-1-31-6, Sanjyooji
Nara-shi, Nara / JP
[1996/27]
Representative(s)Müller, Frithjof E., et al
Müller Hoffmann & Partner Patentanwälte Innere Wiener Strasse 17
81667 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/12]Müller, Frithjof E., Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte MÜLLER & HOFFMANN, Innere Wiener Strasse 17
81667 München / DE
Former [1996/27]TER MEER - MÜLLER - STEINMEISTER & PARTNER
Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date95120459.322.12.1995
[1996/27]
Priority number, dateJP1994032276426.12.1994         Original published format: JP 32276494
[1996/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0720107
Date:03.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0720107
Date:29.08.2001
Language:EN
[2001/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.04.1996
ClassificationIPC:G06F17/30
[1996/27]
CPC:
G06F16/9017 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1996/27]
TitleGerman:Wort-Wiederauffindungsapparat für ein Wörterbuch[2000/46]
English:Word retrieval apparatus for a dictionnary[2000/46]
French:Système de stockage des mots d'un dictionnaire[2000/46]
Former [1996/27]Wörterbuch-Wiederauffindungsapparat
Former [1996/27]Dictionary retrieval apparatus
Former [1996/27]Système de recouvrement à dictionnaire
Examination procedure04.10.1996Examination requested  [1996/49]
11.10.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.12.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.10.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
01.03.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.05.2001Fee for grant paid
18.05.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.05.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2002/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
15.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
24.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
22.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[DA]JPS61285573  ;
 [DA]JPH0554077  ;
 [DA]JPH03127254  ;
 [A]EP0369829  (SHARP KK [JP]) [A] 1* abstract *
 [DA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19870516), vol. 011, no. 151, Database accession no. (P - 576), & JP61285573 A 19861216 (RICOH CO LTD) [DA] 1-9 * abstract *
 [DA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930709), vol. 017, no. 366, Database accession no. (P - 1571), & JP05054077 A 19930305 (NEC CORP) [DA] 1-9 * abstract *
 [DA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19910829), vol. 015, no. 342, Database accession no. (P - 1244), & JP03127254 A 19910530 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [DA] 1-9 * abstract *
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