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EP About this file: EP0846987

EP0846987 - MECHANICAL TIMEPIECE WITH TOURBILLON MECHANISM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.03.2001
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.03.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.05.2001 [2001/19]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Instruments Inc.
8 Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba 261 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/24]For all designated states
SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.
8 Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba 261 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / TOHKOKU, Muneo, Seiko Instruments Inc.
8, Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba 261 / JP
02 / TANAKA, Tsuyoshi, Seiko Instruments Inc.
8, Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba 261 / JP
[1998/24]
Representative(s)Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon
9 John Street
London
WC1N 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/24]Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
J. MILLER & CO. 9 John Street
London WC1N 4JH / GB
Application number, filing date96926618.809.08.1996
[1998/24]
WO1996JP02266
Priority number, dateJP1995021078418.08.1995         Original published format: JP 21078495
[1998/24]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9707435
Date:27.02.1997
Language:EN
[1997/10]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0846987
Date:10.06.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.02.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0846987
Date:17.05.2000
Language:EN
[2000/20]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP27.02.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.10.1998
ClassificationIPC:G04B17/28, G04B19/02
[1998/24]
CPC:
G04B17/285 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   GB,   IT,   LI [1998/24]
TitleGerman:MECHANISCHE UHR MIT TOURBILLONMECHANISMUS[1998/24]
English:MECHANICAL TIMEPIECE WITH TOURBILLON MECHANISM[1998/24]
French:HORLOGERIE MECANIQUE A MECANISME TOURBILLON[1998/24]
Entry into regional phase06.10.1997Translation filed 
03.10.1997National basic fee paid 
03.10.1997Search fee paid 
03.10.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
03.10.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.01.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
06.10.1997Examination requested  [1998/24]
02.08.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.11.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.02.2000Fee for grant paid
07.02.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.02.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
11.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]CH262017  (VUILLEUMIER MARCEL [CH]) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]CH254850  (VUILLEUMIER MARCEL [CH]) [A] 1 * the whole document *
International search[Y]JPH0843546  (OMEGA SA)
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