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EP About this file: EP1091164

EP1091164 - CHANNEL SWITCHING APPARATUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  29.08.2003
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.08.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 15.10.2003  [2003/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sugan Co., Ltd.
12-10, Higashitenma 1-chome Kita-ku, Osaka-shi
Osaka 530-0044 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2001/15]For all designated states
Sugan Co., Ltd.
12-10, Higashitenma 1-chome
Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-0044 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / SUGAHARA, Atsushi Sugan Co., Ltd.
12-10, Higashitenma 1-chome
Kita-ku Osaka-shi Osaka 530-0044 / JP
02 / YAMAMOTO, Tetsuya Sugan Co., Ltd.
12-10, Higashitenma 1-chome
Kita-ku Osaka-shi Osaka 530-0044 / JP
03 / MATSUSHIMA, Michihiko Sugan Co., Ltd.
12-10, Higashitenma 1-chome
Kita-ku Osaka-shi Osaka 530-0044 / JP
 [2001/15]
Representative(s)Prüfer, Lutz H., et al
PRÜFER & PARTNER GbR
Patentanwälte
Harthauser Strasse 25d
81545 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/15]Prüfer, Lutz H., Dipl.-Phys., et al
PRÜFER & PARTNER GbR, Patentanwälte, Harthauser Strasse 25d
81545 München / DE
Application number, filing date98936664.605.08.1998
[2001/15]
WO1998JP03483
Priority number, dateJP1998018285829.06.1998         Original published format: JP 18285898
[2001/15]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0000768
Date:06.01.2000
Language:EN
[2000/01]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1091164
Date:11.04.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 06.01.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/15]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP06.01.2000
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.05.2002
ClassificationIPC:F17D1/08, F16K5/04, A61M39/22
[2001/15]
CPC:
A61M39/223 (EP,US); F17D1/08 (KR); A61M5/007 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2001/15]
TitleGerman:KANALSCHALTVORRICHTUNG[2001/15]
English:CHANNEL SWITCHING APPARATUS[2001/15]
French:APPAREIL COMMUTATEUR DE CANAUX[2001/15]
Entry into regional phase05.01.2001Translation filed 
05.01.2001National basic fee paid 
05.01.2001Search fee paid 
05.01.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
05.01.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.11.1999Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
05.01.2001Examination requested  [2001/15]
05.01.2001Request for accelerated examination filed
21.11.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.11.2002Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
02.04.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/42]
13.05.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2003/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
28.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
23.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US5232024  (WILLIAMS ELI [US]) [Y] 1-7 * column 4, line 29 - column 6, line 41; figures 4-6,8 *;
 [Y]US5447494  (DORSEY III JAMES H [US]) [Y] 1-7 * column 5, lines 10-55; figures 1-7 *;
 [Y]US4534758  (AKERS MICHAEL J [US], et al) [Y] 1-7 * column 7, lines 22-37; figures 9,10 *;
 [Y]EP0135991  (BARR RICHARD HENRY HOWARD) [Y] 4-6 * page 5, line 25 - page 6, line 15; figure 1 *;
 [Y]US5360407  (LEONARD ARNOLD S [US], et al) [Y] 2,3,5 * abstract *
International search[Y]JPH08308792  (ASAHI OPTICAL CO LTD);
 [Y]JPS63246133  (ASAHI OPTICAL CO LTD);
 [X]JPS62149680U  ;
 [Y]JPS5745836  (OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO);
 [A]JPH0630905  (NEMOTO KIYOURINDOU KK, et al)
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