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EP About this file: EP0967394

EP0967394 - TURBO MOLECULAR PUMP [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  09.12.2005
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.12.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 25.01.2006  [2006/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BOC Edwards Japan Limited
Shuwa Shiba Park Building A-3F 4-1, Shibakoen 2-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2004/36]For all designated states
BOC Edwards Japan Limited
Shuwa Shiba Park Building A-3F 4-1, Shibakoen 2-chome, Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
Former [2002/19]For all designated states
Seiko Instruments Inc.
8, Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba / JP
Former [1999/52]For all designated states
SEIKO SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
3-1, Yashiki 4-chome
Narashino-shi, Chiba 275 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / YAMAUCHI, Akira
3-1, Yashiki 4-chome,Narashino-shi
Chiba 275 / JP
[1999/52]
Representative(s)Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon
9 John Street
London
WC1N 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/52]Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon 9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES / GB
Application number, filing date98900993.121.01.1998
[1999/52]
WO1998JP00218
Priority number, dateJP1997002190922.01.1997         Original published format: JP 2190997
JP1998001774114.01.1998         Original published format: JP 1774198
[1999/52]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9832972
Date:30.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/30]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0967394
Date:29.12.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.07.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/52]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP30.07.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.12.2002
ClassificationIPC:F04D19/04, F04D27/00, F04D27/02
[2003/05]
CPC:
F04D19/04 (EP,US); F04D19/042 (US); F04D27/001 (EP);
F04D27/0292 (EP,US); F05D2260/607 (EP)
Former IPC [1999/52]F04D19/04, F04D27/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1999/52]
TitleGerman:TURBOMOLEKULARPUMPE[1999/52]
English:TURBO MOLECULAR PUMP[1999/52]
French:POMPE TURBOMOLECULAIRE[1999/52]
Entry into regional phase16.08.1999Translation filed 
13.08.1999National basic fee paid 
13.08.1999Search fee paid 
13.08.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
13.08.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.07.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
16.08.1999Examination requested  [1999/52]
18.05.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.09.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.11.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
18.02.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.03.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.07.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/04]
26.08.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2006/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
14.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
14.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
14.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
12.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE4220015  (LEYBOLD AG [DE]) [A] 2-5 * the whole document *;
 [A]DE4237972  (LEYBOLD AG [DE]) [A] 2-5 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5443368  (WEEKS ALAN L [US], et al) [A] 2-5* figure 4; claim 8 *
International search[Y]JPH01166293U  ;
 [Y]JPH01294995  (HITACHI LTD);
 [X]JPH03115796  (SEIKO SEIKI KK);
 [Y]JPH03145598  (FUJITSU LTD, et al);
 [Y]JPH03290092  (SHIMADZU CORP);
 [Y]JPH04127894  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [A]JPH05332288  (JAPAN STEEL WORKS LTD)
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