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EP0884555 - Micrometer and method for manufacturing cylindrical components for a micrometer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1998/51]Micrometer, method for manufacturing cylindrical component for micrometer
[2002/38]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.02.2004
Database last updated on 28.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip20.02.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.04.2004  [2004/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mitutoyo Corporation
20-1, Sakado 1-chome
Takatsu-ku
Kawasaki-shi
Kanagawa-ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/51]For all designated states
Mitutoyo Corporation
20-1, Sakado 1-chome, Takatsu-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Sato, Hajime
c/o Mitutoyo Corp., 2-6, Hirobunka-cho
Kure-shi, Hiroshima-ken / JP
02 / Nakata, Kiyohiro
Mitutoyo Corp., 8-20, Hirokoshingai 6-chome
Kure-shi, Hiroshima-ken / JP
03 / Hamano, Chikashi
Mitutoyo Corp., 8-20, Hirokoshingai 6-chome
Kure-shi, Hiroshima-ken / JP
04 / Mishima, Toshihiko
Mitutoyo Corp., 8-20, Hirokoshingai 6-chome
Kure-shi, Hiroshima-ken / JP
05 / Fujimitsu, Tohru
Mitutoyo Corp., 2805-1, Shiwahigashi, Shiwa-cho
Higashihiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken / JP
[1998/51]
Representative(s)Skone James, Robert Edmund
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/12]Skone James, Robert Edmund
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Former [1998/51]Jackson, Peter Arthur
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date98304544.409.06.1998
[1998/51]
Priority number, dateJP1997015664613.06.1997         Original published format: JP 15664697
[1998/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0884555
Date:16.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/51]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0884555
Date:15.12.1999
[1999/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0884555
Date:16.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.10.1999
ClassificationIPC:G01B3/18, G01B5/02
[1998/51]
CPC:
G01B3/004 (EP,US); G01B3/18 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2000/34]
Former [1998/51]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Mikrometer und Verfahren zur Herstellung von zylindrischen Komponenten für Mikrometer[2002/38]
English:Micrometer and method for manufacturing cylindrical components for a micrometer[2002/38]
French:Micromètre et méthode de fabrication de composants cylindriques pour un micromètre[2002/38]
Former [1998/51]Mikrometer, Verfahren zur Herstellung von zylindrischen Komponenten für Mikrometer
Former [1998/51]Micrometer, method for manufacturing cylindrical component for micrometer
Former [1998/51]Micromètre, méthode de fabrication de composant cylindrique pour micromètre
Examination procedure08.05.2000Examination requested  [2000/27]
27.08.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.12.2002Fee for grant paid
06.12.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.01.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
13.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
12.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
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