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EP About this file: EP1178403

EP1178403 - Download system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  29.09.2006
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.09.2006Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.11.2006  [2006/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2002/06]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza-Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Uchida, Kazuyuki
2-7-14-1302 Chuo, Joto-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu 536-0005 / JP
02 / Yasutake, Koichi
3-6, Kotari
Nagaokakyo-shi, Kyoto-fu 617-0833 / JP
 [2002/06]
Representative(s)Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/06]Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date01306589.101.08.2001
[2002/06]
Priority number, dateJP2000023346101.08.2000         Original published format: JP 2000233461
JP2000028276119.09.2000         Original published format: JP 2000282761
[2002/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1178403
Date:06.02.2002
Language:EN
[2002/06]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1178403
Date:27.07.2005
[2005/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.06.2005
ClassificationIPC:G06F9/445
[2002/06]
CPC:
G06F9/445 (EP,US)
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2006/16]
Former [2002/06]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Herunterladungssystem[2002/06]
English:Download system[2002/06]
French:Système de téléchargement[2002/06]
Examination procedure28.01.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/44]
24.05.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2006/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
12.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
12.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
07.03.2006DE   M01   Not yet paid
07.03.2006FR   M01   Not yet paid
07.03.2006GB   M01   Not yet paid
07.03.2006NL   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
07.03.2006M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]NL8902501  (OCE NEDERLAND BV) [X] 1-17 * claims 1-9 * * the whole document *;
 [A]US6026366  (GRUBE GARY W [US]) [A] 1-4,8,9,13,14 * abstract *
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