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EP About this file: EP0987544

EP0987544 - SUBSTRATE DETERMINING METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.08.2008
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.05.2009Change - representativepublished on 24.06.2009  [2009/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[2008/47]
Former [2007/42]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Former [2000/12]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / IKEDA, Shin
5-16-205, Fujigao 2-chome
Katano-shi, Osaka 576-0022 / JP
02 / YOSHIOKA, Toshihiko
15-15-307, Takatsukacho
Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573-0035 / JP
03 / NANKAI, Shiro
50-12, Nasuzukuri 4-chome
Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573-0071 / JP
[2000/12]
Representative(s)advotec.
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft
Tappe mbB
Widenmayerstraße 4
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/26]advotec.
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Widenmayerstrasse 4
80538 München / DE
Former [2007/27]Jung Schirdewahn Grünberg Schneider
Patentanwälte Widenmayerstrasse 4
80538 München / DE
Former [2002/43]Schirdewahn, Jürgen, et al
Jung Schirdewahn Lemke Clemensstrasse 30
80803 München / DE
Former [2000/12]Jung, Elisabeth, Dr.
Patentanwälte, Dr. Elisabeth Jung, Dr. Jürgen Schirdewahn, Claus Gernhardt, Postfach 40 14 68
80714 München / DE
Application number, filing date99910795.631.03.1999
[2000/12]
WO1999JP01706
Priority number, dateJP1998008974002.04.1998         Original published format: JP 8974098
JP1998017276619.06.1998         Original published format: JP 17276698
[2000/12]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9951974
Date:14.10.1999
Language:EN
[1999/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0987544
Date:22.03.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 14.10.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0987544
Date:17.10.2007
Language:EN
[2007/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP14.10.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.06.2004
ClassificationIPC:G01N27/327, C12Q1/00
[2004/30]
CPC:
C12Q1/004 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2000/12]G01N27/327
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/12]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR BESTIMMUNG EINES SUBSTRATES[2000/12]
English:SUBSTRATE DETERMINING METHOD[2000/12]
French:PROCEDE DE DETERMINATION D'UN SUBSTRAT[2000/12]
Entry into regional phase23.11.1999Translation filed 
23.11.1999National basic fee paid 
23.11.1999Search fee paid 
23.11.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
23.11.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure23.11.1999Examination requested  [2000/12]
23.04.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.08.2007Fee for grant paid
20.08.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.07.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
30.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
31.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
30.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 08
28.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search   [ ] - No further relevant documents disclosed
International search[X]JPH08320304  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [X]JPH05340915  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [A]JPH02310457  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [A]JPH09101280  (CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD, et al);
 [A]JPH0354447  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [A]JPH06109693  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [A]JPH1019832  (NOK CORP);
 [A]JPH09201337  (CASIO COMPUTER CO LTD)
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