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EP About this file: EP1457920

EP1457920 - IC CARD READER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.02.2008
Database last updated on 26.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.02.2008No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.03.2008  [2008/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA SANKYO SEIKI SEISAKUSHO
5329, Shimosuwa-machi Suwa-gun
Nagano 393-8511 / JP
[2007/14]
Former [2004/38]For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA SANKYO SEIKI SEISAKUSHO
5329, Shimosuwa-machi
Suwa-gun, Nagano 393-8511 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / NAGATA, Shigeyuki, c/o KK SANKYO SEIKI SEISAKUSHO
5329, Shimosuwa-machi
Suwa-gun, Nagano 393-8511 / JP
02 / TATAI, Toshio, c/o KK SANKYO SEIKI SEISAKUSHO
5329, Shimosuwa-machi
Suwa-gun, Nagano 393-8511 / JP
03 / TAKAHASHI, Kazunori, c/o KK SANKYO SEIKI SEISAKUSHO
5329, Shimosuwa-machi
Suwa-gun, Nagano 393-8511 / JP
 [2004/38]
Representative(s)Khan, Mohammed Saiful Azam, et al
Potter Clarkson LLP The Belgrave Centre
Talbot Street
Nottingham NG1 5GG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/52]Khan, Mohammed Saiful Azam, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham, NG1 5DD / GB
Former [2004/38]Dealtry, Brian, et al
Eric Potter Clarkson, Park View House, 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD / GB
Application number, filing date02783575.020.11.2002
[2004/38]
WO2002JP12129
Priority number, dateJP2001035838522.11.2001         Original published format: JP 2001358385
[2004/38]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03044731
Date:30.05.2003
Language:EN
[2003/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1457920
Date:15.09.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.05.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1457920
Date:04.04.2007
Language:EN
[2007/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP30.05.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.04.2005
ClassificationIPC:G06K17/00, G06K7/04, G06K7/00, G06K13/08
[2005/21]
CPC:
G06K13/085 (EP,US); G06K13/08 (EP,US); G06K7/0021 (EP,US);
G06K7/0026 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2004/38]G06K17/00, G06K7/04
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2007/14]
Former [2004/38]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:IC-KARTENLESER[2004/38]
English:IC CARD READER[2004/38]
French:LECTEUR DE CARTE A CIRCUIT INTEGRE[2004/38]
Entry into regional phase07.06.2004Translation filed 
10.06.2004National basic fee paid 
10.06.2004Search fee paid 
10.06.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
10.06.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.05.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
07.06.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.06.2004Examination requested  [2004/38]
21.06.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.12.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.10.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.02.2007Fee for grant paid
15.02.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.01.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
14.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
14.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[XA]EP0295607  (DIESEL KIKI CO [JP]) [X] 1 * column 5, line 9 - column 6, line 26 * [A] 5;
 [X]DE3916783  (LANDIS & GYR AG [CH]) [X] 1 * column 2, line 40 - column 3, line 25; figures 1,2,5 *;
 [X]DE9400348U  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [X] 5 * page 2, line 16 - page 3, line 14; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]EP0767440  (NIPPON CONLUX CO LTD [JP]) [A] 5* figure 11 *;
 [A]EP0945816  (SANKYO SEIKI SEISAKUSHO KK [JP]) [A] 1,5 * paragraphs [0020] - [0022]; figures 2,4 *
International search[X]JPH08315088  (SANKYO SEIKI SEISAKUSHO KK);
 [X]JPH07175897  (ANRITSU CORP)
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