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EP About this file: EP1304480

EP1304480 - Compressor suction muffler [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.09.2005
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.09.2005No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.11.2005  [2005/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA REFRIGERATION COMPANY
3-1-2, Nojihigashi 2-chome Kusatsu-shi
Shiga 525-8555 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2003/36]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA REFRIGERATION COMPANY
3-1-2, Nojihigashi 2-chome
Kusatsu-shi, Shiga 525-8555 / JP
Former [2003/17]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA REFRIGERATION COMPANY
2-5, Takaidahondori 4-chome
Higashiosaka-shi, Osaka 577 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Tanaka, Yasuhiko
33-14, Shouyoudai 2-chome
Nara-shi, NARA 631 / JP
02 / Kita, Ichiro
754-2, Tawaramotocho
Shiki-gun, NARA 636-03 / JP
03 / Umeoka, Ikutomo
3-10-26-310, Tsujido-shinmachi Fujisawa-shi
Kanagawa 251-0042 / JP
 [2003/43]
Former [2003/17]01 / Tanaka, Yasuhiko
33-14, Shouyoudai 2-chome
Nara-shi, NARA 631 / JP
02 / Kita, Ichiro
754-2, Tawaramotocho
Shiki-gun, NARA 636-03 / JP
03 / Umeoka, Ikutomo
13-34-810, Tomiomotomachi, 1-chome
Nara-shi, NARA 631 / JP
Representative(s)Eisenführ Speiser
Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Postfach 10 60 78
28060 Bremen / DE
[N/P]
Former [2003/17]Eisenführ, Speiser & Partner
Martinistrasse 24
28195 Bremen / DE
Application number, filing date03001476.522.01.1997
[2003/17]
Priority number, dateJP1996000889623.01.1996         Original published format: JP 889696
JP1996003772626.02.1996         Original published format: JP 3772696
JP1996003773026.02.1996         Original published format: JP 3773096
[2005/29]
Former [2003/17]JP1996000008823.01.1996
JP1996003772626.02.1996
JP1996003773026.02.1996
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1304480
Date:23.04.2003
Language:EN
[2003/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1304480
Date:17.11.2004
Language:EN
[2004/47]
Type: B8 Corrected title page of specification 
No.:EP1304480
Date:10.08.2005
[2005/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.02.2003
ClassificationIPC:F04B39/00, F04B39/10
[2003/17]
CPC:
F04B39/0066 (EP,US); F04B39/0055 (EP,US); F04B39/0072 (EP,US);
F04B39/1073 (EP,US); Y10T137/7891 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2003/17]
TitleGerman:Silencieux d'aspiration pour compresseur[2003/17]
English:Compressor suction muffler[2003/17]
French:Silencieux d'aspiration pour compresseur[2003/17]
Examination procedure23.10.2003Examination requested  [2004/01]
05.01.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.04.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.06.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.09.2004Fee for grant paid
14.09.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP97900751.5  / EP0821763
Opposition(s)18.08.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
23.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
23.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
23.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
23.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
02.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2297046  (BOURNE ROLAND B) [A] 1,6* figure -; claim - *;
 [XY]US4239461  (ELSON JOHN P [US]) [X] 1,2,4,6,8,9 * column 2, line 15 - column 5, line 17; figure - * [Y] 3,7;
 [A]GB2118256  (NECCHI SPA) [A] 1,6 * page 1, line 78 - line 116; figure - *;
 [Y]US5129793  (BLASS JAROSLAV [US], et al) [Y] 3,7 * column 2, line 23 - column 4, line 40; figure - *;
 [A]EP0561383  (ZANUSSI ELETTROMECC [IT]) [A] 1,6 * column 3, line 52 - column 4, line 41; figure - *;
 [PA]US5584674  (MO JIN-YONG [KR]) [PA] 1,6 * column 3, line 33 - column 6, line 30; figure - *
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