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EP0856704 - MICROWAVE HEATING APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.07.2004
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.07.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 18.08.2004  [2004/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2003/35]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza-Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Former [1998/32]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / UEDA, Shigeki
80-11, Yatayama-cho Yamatokoriyama-shi
Nara 639-11 / JP
02 / INADA, Ikuhiro
314, Nakajo-cho Yamatokoriyama-shi
Nara 639-11 / JP
03 / UCHIYAMA, Satomi
10-10-223, Akishinosatuki-cho Nara-shi
Nara 631 / JP
[1998/32]
Representative(s)Kügele, Bernhard, et al
Novagraaf International SA
Chemin de l'Echo 3
1213 Onex / CH
[N/P]
Former [1998/32]Kügele, Bernhard, et al
NOVAPAT INTERNATIONAL SA, 9, Rue du Valais
1202 Genève / CH
Application number, filing date96932802.002.10.1996
[1998/32]
WO1996JP02868
Priority number, dateJP1995025737604.10.1995         Original published format: JP 25737695
[1998/32]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9713102
Date:10.04.1997
Language:EN
[1997/16]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0856704
Date:05.08.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.04.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0856704
Date:27.08.2003
Language:EN
[2003/35]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP10.04.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.09.1999
ClassificationIPC:F24C7/02, H05B6/64, H05B6/80
[1999/43]
CPC:
H05B6/6479 (EP,US); F24C7/02 (KR)
Former IPC [1998/32]F24C7/02, H05B6/64
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [1998/32]
TitleGerman:MIKROWELLEN HEIZVORRICHTUNG[1998/32]
English:MICROWAVE HEATING APPARATUS[1998/32]
French:APPAREIL DE CHAUFFAGE A MICRO-ONDES[1998/32]
Entry into regional phase19.03.1998Translation filed 
19.03.1998National basic fee paid 
19.03.1998Search fee paid 
19.03.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
19.03.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.04.1997Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
19.03.1998Examination requested  [1998/32]
08.02.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.06.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.09.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.12.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.02.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.06.2003Fee for grant paid
24.06.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.05.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
20.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
17.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
23.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
25.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH27.08.2003
LI27.08.2003
[2004/22]
Documents cited:Search[A]JPS5549631  ;
 [A]GB2021367  (TOKYO SHIBAURA ELECTRIC CO) [A] 1 * claim 1 *;
 [A]GB2021368  (TOKYO SHIBAURA ELECTRIC CO) [A] 1 * claim 1 *;
 [A]GB2068182  (TOKYO SHIBAURA ELECTRIC CO);
 [A]US4851644  (OSLIN G ROBERT [US]);
 [X]DE9115634U  (H. PICHERT) [X] 1 * the whole document *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19800703), vol. 004, no. 092, Database accession no. (M - 018), & JP55049631 A 19800410 (TOSHIBA CORP) [A] * abstract *
International search[Y]JPS492609Y  ;
 [A]JPS5232032U  ;
 [A]JPS5378654U  ;
 [Y]JPS53135045  (SHARP KK);
 [X]JPS5567917U  ;
 [Y]JPS57116001U  ;
 [Y]JPH04123790  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC HOME APPL, et al);
 [X]JPH06249445  (SANYO ELECTRIC CO);
 [X]JPH06272866  (FUJI MC KK);
 [Y]JPH07158858  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD)
by applicantJPS5551541
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