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EP About this file: EP0816901

EP0816901 - Apparatus for setting a gap between glass substrates [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.11.2002
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.04.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 19.05.2004  [2004/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SINTOKOGIO, LTD.
7-23, Meieki 4-chome, Nakamura-ku Nagoya-shi
Aichi Prefecture / JP
[N/P]
Former [2002/02]For all designated states
SINTOKOGIO, LTD.
7-23, Meieki 4-chome, Nakamura-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi Prefecture / JP
Former [1998/02]For all designated states
SINTOKOGIO, LTD.
7-23, 4-chome, Meieki, Nakamura-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi Prefecture / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Furukawa, Kyouji
28-8, Akashiro-cho 1-chome
Toyokawa-shi, Aichi Prefecture / JP
02 / Takagi, Shigeyuki
1-47 Kawaramachitouri
Toyohashi-shi, Aichi Prefecture / JP
03 / Kondou, Takashi
137-2, Hashiarahachiban-cho
Toyohashi-shi, Aichi Prefecture / JP
[1998/04]
Former [1998/02]01 / Furukawa, Kyouji
28-8, Akashiro-cho 1-chome
Toyokawa-shi, Aichi Prefecture / JP
02 / Takagi, Shigeyuki
1-14 Kawaramachitouri
Toyohashi-shi, Aichi Prefecture / JP
03 / Kondou, Takashi
137-2, Hashiarahachiban-cho
Toyohashi-shi, Aichi Prefecture / JP
Representative(s)Behrens, Dieter, et al
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/02]Behrens, Dieter, Dr.-Ing., et al
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date97110572.127.06.1997
[1998/02]
Priority number, dateJP1996018880228.06.1996         Original published format: JP 18880296
JP1996021529326.07.1996         Original published format: JP 21529396
JP1997010253904.04.1997         Original published format: JP 10253997
[1998/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0816901
Date:07.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0816901
Date:09.01.2002
Language:EN
[2002/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.10.1997
ClassificationIPC:G02F1/1339, B32B31/00
[1998/02]
CPC:
B32B37/1054 (EP,KR,US); B32B37/1018 (EP,KR,US); G02F1/1339 (EP,KR,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1998/38]
Former [1998/02]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Anordnung zur Einstellung des Abstandes zwischen Glassubstraten[1998/02]
English:Apparatus for setting a gap between glass substrates[1998/02]
French:Dispositif pour ajuster l'écartement entre des substrats en verre[1998/02]
Examination procedure14.05.1998Examination requested  [1998/29]
16.07.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.01.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.03.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.07.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.09.2001Fee for grant paid
25.09.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.10.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2003/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
19.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
18.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB27.06.2002
[2004/21]
Documents cited:Search[DX]JPS5957221  ;
 [X]EP0066136  (NISSAN MOTOR [JP]) [X] 1-7,9-12 * page 32, line 5 - page 33, line 22; figure 8; example 24 *;
 [X]US4923552  (FUKUSHIMA TETSUO [JP], et al) [X] 1-7,9-12 * figures 1C,3,5,7 *
 [DX]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19840724), vol. 008, no. 159, Database accession no. (P - 289), & JP59057221 A 19840402 (ASAHI GLASS KK) [DX] 1-7,9-12 * abstract *
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