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EP About this file: EP1420236

EP1420236 - PRESSURE CONVERTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.10.2009
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.10.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 25.11.2009  [2009/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Educational Foundation Nihon University
8-24, Kudanminami 4-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 102-0074 / JP
[2004/21]
Inventor(s)01 / MAENO, Yoshihiko
723-49, Tsuboicho
Funabashi-shi, Chiba 274-0062 / JP
02 / YABE, Koichi
6-8, Ozenjinishi 5-chome, Asao-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 215-0017 / JP
 [2004/21]
Representative(s)Prinz & Partner mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Rundfunkplatz 2
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/02]Prinz & Partner
Patentanwälte Rundfunkplatz 2
80335 München / DE
Former [2004/21]Sties, Jochen, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Prinz & Partner Patentanwälte Manzingerweg 7
81241 München / DE
Application number, filing date02705144.013.03.2002
[2004/21]
WO2002JP02375
Priority number, dateJP2001023293531.07.2001         Original published format: JP 2001232935
[2004/21]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03012385
Date:13.02.2003
Language:EN
[2003/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1420236
Date:19.05.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.02.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP13.02.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.08.2008
ClassificationIPC:G01L5/00, E02D1/00
[2004/21]
CPC:
G01L19/0092 (EP,US); E02D1/00 (EP,US); E02D1/022 (EP,US);
G01L19/0636 (EP,US); G01L5/0004 (EP,US); G01L9/0002 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2004/21]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:DRUCKWANDLER[2004/21]
English:PRESSURE CONVERTER[2004/21]
French:CONVERTISSEUR DE PRESSION[2004/21]
Entry into regional phase05.02.2004Translation filed 
05.02.2004National basic fee paid 
05.02.2004Search fee paid 
05.02.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
05.02.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.03.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
05.02.2004Examination requested  [2004/21]
19.01.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.05.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/48]
07.07.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2009/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
30.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
30.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
12.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.200908   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4150578  (SWARTZ ROBERT B [US]) [A] 6,10 * figure 1 *;
 [A]NL7903943  (TORSTENSSON BENGT ARNE) [A] 8,9 * the whole document *;
 [A]JPS60190828  (FUJITA CORP) [A] 1-10* the whole document *;
 [X]JPS61165629  (KYOWA ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS) [X] 1-10 * abstract *;
 [A]JPH05187939  (KYOWA ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS) [A] 1-10 * abstract *;
 [A]JP2000065656  (SHIMADZU CORP) [A] 1-10 * abstract *
International search[A]JPH05187939  (KYOWA ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS);
 [A]JP2000065656  (SHIMADZU CORP)
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