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EP About this file: EP0837026

EP0837026 - A handrail mechanism for a variable speed moving sidewalk [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.11.2002
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2002No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.01.2003  [2003/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MITSUBISHI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
5-1, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/17]For all designated states
MITSUBISHI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
5-1, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Saeki, Hiroshi, c/o Mihara Machinery Works
Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K., 5007, Itozaki-cho
Mihara-shi, Hiroshima-ken / JP
02 / Yasukawa, Masao, c/o Mihara Machinery Works
Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K., 5007, Itozaki-cho
Mihara-shi, Hiroshima-ken / JP
03 / Nagai, Kiyotaka, c/o Mihara Machinery Works
Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K., 5007, Itozaki-cho
Mihara-shi, Hiroshima-ken / JP
04 / Tomoshige, Mitsukazu, c/o Mihara Machinery Works
Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K., 5007, Itozaki-cho
Mihara-shi, Hiroshima-ken / JP
05 / Fushiya, Toshiro, c/o Mihara Machinery Works
Mitsubishi Jukogyo K.K., 5007, Itozaki-cho
Mihara-shi, Hiroshima-ken / JP
[1998/17]
Representative(s)Mai, Oppermann & Partner i.L.
Patentanwälte
Postfach 3929
65029 Wiesbaden / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/17]Luderschmidt, Schüler & Partner GbR
Patentanwälte, Postfach 3929
65029 Wiesbaden / DE
Application number, filing date97122730.128.09.1994
[1998/17]
Priority number, dateJP1993024687401.10.1993         Original published format: JP 24687493
JP1993025161307.10.1993         Original published format: JP 25161393
[1998/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0837026
Date:22.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0837026
Date:02.01.2002
Language:EN
[2002/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.03.1998
ClassificationIPC:B66B23/26
[1998/17]
CPC:
B66B21/12 (EP,US); B66B21/00 (KR); B66B23/26 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1998/17]
TitleGerman:Handlaufmechanismus für sich bewegende Gehsteige mit variabler Geschwindigkeit[1998/17]
English:A handrail mechanism for a variable speed moving sidewalk[1998/17]
French:Mécanisme de main-courante pour tapis roulant à vitesse variable[1998/17]
Examination procedure06.05.1998Examination requested  [1998/27]
08.04.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.08.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.09.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.01.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.05.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.07.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.04.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.06.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.08.2001Fee for grant paid
29.08.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP94115238.1  / EP0646538
Opposition(s)03.10.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2003/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
30.09.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
24.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
26.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
26.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[Y]FR2060830  (BOCQUET LUCIEN, et al) [Y] 1 * page 1, line 1 - line 29; figure - *;
 [PYA]EP0576353  (PATIN PIERRE [FR]) [PY] 1 * column 3, line 32 - line 41; figures 3,4 * [A] 2,3,5;
 [A]US4232776  (DEAN GEORGE A) [A] 1-5 * column 13, line 40 - line 48 * * figure 11 *
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