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EP About this file: EP0851220

EP0851220 - FREEZING POINT METER AND FREEZING POINT MEASURING METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.12.2005
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT, PT		published on 13.02.2008  [2008/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Japan Energy Corporation
10-1, Toranomon 2-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo 105-0001 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2005/05]For all designated states
JAPAN ENERGY CORPORATION
10-1, Toranomon 2-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo 105-0001 / JP
Former [1998/27]For all designated states
JAPAN ENERGY CORPORATION
10-1, Toranomon 2-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo 105 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / NAGASAWA, Yasushi, Japan Energy Corporation
17-35, Niizominami 3-chome
Toda-shi, Saitama 335 / JP
[1998/27]
Representative(s)Koepe, Gerd L., et al
Koepe & Partner
Patentanwälte
Postfach 86 02 45
81629 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/02]Koepe, Gerd L., Dipl.-Chem., et al
Koepe & Partner, Patentanwälte, Postfach 22 12 64
80502 München / DE
Former [1998/27]Koepe, Gerd L., Dipl.-Chem., et al
Blumbach, Kramer & Partner GbR, Patentanwälte, Radeckestrasse 43
81245 München / DE
Application number, filing date97929489.902.07.1997
[1998/27]
WO1997JP02280
Priority number, dateJP1996019281303.07.1996         Original published format: JP 19281396
[1998/27]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9801748
Date:15.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0851220
Date:01.07.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.01.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0851220
Date:02.02.2005
Language:EN
[2005/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP15.01.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.08.2000
ClassificationIPC:G01N25/04, G01N33/28, G01N25/68
[2000/40]
CPC:
G01N25/04 (EP,KR,US); G01N21/43 (EP,US); G01N33/28 (EP,US);
G01N33/2805 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1998/27]G01N25/04
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/27]
TitleGerman:GEFRIERPUNKTMESSGERÄT UND VERFAHREN ZUR MESSUNG DES GEFRIERPUNKTES[1998/27]
English:FREEZING POINT METER AND FREEZING POINT MEASURING METHOD[1998/27]
French:APPAREIL DE MESURE DU POINT DE CONGELATION ET METHODE DE MESURE DU POINT DE CONGELATION[1998/27]
Entry into regional phase19.02.1998Translation filed 
19.02.1998National basic fee paid 
19.02.1998Search fee paid 
19.02.1998Designation fee(s) paid 
19.02.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.02.1998Examination requested  [1998/27]
05.03.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.10.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
19.12.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.02.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.06.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.07.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.11.2004Fee for grant paid
22.11.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.11.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2006/04]
Request for further processing for:19.12.2003Request for further processing filed
19.12.2003Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
15.01.2004Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
28.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
31.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
30.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
30.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
30.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT02.02.2005
CH02.02.2005
FI02.02.2005
IT02.02.2005
LI02.02.2005
NL02.02.2005
DK02.05.2005
GR02.05.2005
SE02.05.2005
DE03.05.2005
ES13.05.2005
LU02.07.2005
PT02.07.2005
IE04.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
[2008/07]
Former [2007/26]AT02.02.2005
CH02.02.2005
FI02.02.2005
LI02.02.2005
NL02.02.2005
DK02.05.2005
GR02.05.2005
SE02.05.2005
DE03.05.2005
ES13.05.2005
LU02.07.2005
IE04.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2007/17]AT02.02.2005
CH02.02.2005
FI02.02.2005
LI02.02.2005
NL02.02.2005
DK02.05.2005
GR02.05.2005
SE02.05.2005
DE03.05.2005
ES13.05.2005
IE04.07.2005
LU31.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2006/28]AT02.02.2005
CH02.02.2005
FI02.02.2005
LI02.02.2005
NL02.02.2005
DK02.05.2005
GR02.05.2005
SE02.05.2005
DE03.05.2005
ES13.05.2005
IE04.07.2005
MC31.07.2005
Former [2006/25]AT02.02.2005
CH02.02.2005
FI02.02.2005
LI02.02.2005
NL02.02.2005
DK02.05.2005
GR02.05.2005
SE02.05.2005
DE03.05.2005
ES13.05.2005
IE04.07.2005
Former [2006/22]AT02.02.2005
CH02.02.2005
FI02.02.2005
LI02.02.2005
NL02.02.2005
DK02.05.2005
GR02.05.2005
SE02.05.2005
DE03.05.2005
ES13.05.2005
Former [2006/18]AT02.02.2005
CH02.02.2005
FI02.02.2005
LI02.02.2005
DK02.05.2005
GR02.05.2005
SE02.05.2005
DE03.05.2005
ES13.05.2005
Former [2006/14]AT02.02.2005
CH02.02.2005
FI02.02.2005
LI02.02.2005
DK02.05.2005
GR02.05.2005
SE02.05.2005
ES13.05.2005
Former [2006/12]AT02.02.2005
CH02.02.2005
FI02.02.2005
LI02.02.2005
DK02.05.2005
SE02.05.2005
ES13.05.2005
Former [2005/51]AT02.02.2005
FI02.02.2005
SE02.05.2005
Former [2005/48]FI02.02.2005
SE02.05.2005
Former [2005/46]FI02.02.2005
Documents cited:SearchWO9424543  [ ] (JAPAN ENERGY CORP [JP], et al);
 WO9424544  [ ] (JAPAN ENERGY CORP [JP], et al);
 [PYD]US5565978  (OKUBO SHUICHI [JP], et al) [PYD] 1,4-10 * column 1, line 10 - line 11 * * column 4, line 53 - line 63 * * column 5, line 12 - line 15 * * column 5, line 41 - line 42 * * claim 9 * * figures 1,2,5 *;
 [PYD]US5641230  (OKUBO SHUICHI [JP]) [PYD] 1,4-10 * column 2, line 63 - line 67 * * column 4, line 21 - line 34 * * claims 1,5 * * figures 2,4B *
International search[A]JPS6117941  (TANAKA KAGAKU KIKI SEISAKU KK);
 [A]JPH0868753  (JAPAN ENERGY CORP)
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