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EP1030164 - Vibratory gyroscopes and method for manufacturing the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.12.2014
Database last updated on 15.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.05.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 10.06.2015  [2015/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NGK Insulators, Ltd.
2-56, Suda-Cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya City, Aichi Pref. / JP
[2014/07]
Former [2000/34]For all designated states
NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
2-56, Suda-cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya City Aichi Pref. / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Tani, Makoto
43-1, Orizudoyama-cho
Inazawa City, Aichi Pref. / JP
02 / Kikuchi, Takayuki
B304, NGK Yagoto-Ryo
150, Omoteyama 3-chome
Tenpaku-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi pref. / JP
 [2014/07]
Former [2000/34]01 / Tani, Makoto
43-1, Orizudoyama-cho
Inazawa City, Aichi Pref. / JP
02 / Kikuchi, Takayuki
B304, NGK Yagoto-Ryo, 150, Omoteyama 3-chome
Tenpaku-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi pref. / JP
Representative(s)TBK
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[2014/07]
Former [2008/22]TBK-Patent
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
Former [2005/33]TBK-Patent
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
Former [2000/34]Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date00103255.617.02.2000
[2000/34]
Priority number, dateJP1999003817417.02.1999         Original published format: JP 3817499
JP2000003254610.02.2000         Original published format: JP 2000032546
[2000/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1030164
Date:23.08.2000
Language:EN
[2000/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1030164
Date:12.02.2014
Language:EN
[2014/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.06.2000
ClassificationIPC:G01C19/56
[2013/39]
CPC:
G01C19/5607 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2000/34]G01C19/56, G01P9/04
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   SE [2001/19]
Former [2000/34]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vibrationskreisel und ihre Herstellungsverfahren[2000/34]
English:Vibratory gyroscopes and method for manufacturing the same[2000/34]
French:Gyroscopes à vibration et procédé de fabrication[2000/34]
Examination procedure18.08.2000Examination requested  [2000/42]
12.12.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.04.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.06.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.10.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.09.2013Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.12.2013Fee for grant paid
19.12.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  12.12.2006
Opposition(s)13.11.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2015/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
26.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
26.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
25.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
28.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
28.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
29.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
27.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
26.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
25.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 12
29.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 13
27.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE12.02.2014
FR14.04.2014
GB12.05.2014
[2015/24]
Former [2015/08]SE12.02.2014
FR14.04.2014
Former [2014/37]SE12.02.2014
Documents cited:Search[X]US5014554  (TERADA JIRO [JP], et al) [X] 1,3-12,15-22 * abstract *;
 [DA]DE19640998  (FUJITSU LTD [JP]) [DA] 1,12,23 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]US4340835  (NAKAMURA TAKESHI, et al) [A] 1,12,23 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0844461  (NGK INSULATORS LTD [JP]) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5239868  (TAKENAKA HIROSHI [JP], et al) [A] 1 * column 5, line 52 - column 6, line 6; figure 8 *
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