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EP About this file: EP1424738

EP1424738 - Actuator and method of making the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.09.2008
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 03.12.2008  [2008/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TDK Corporation
1-13-1, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-8272 / JP
[2007/44]
Former [2004/23]For all designated states
TDK Corporation
1-13-1, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-8272 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Miyano, Masaichi
TDK Corporation, 1-13-1, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-8272 / JP
02 / Homma, Mitsunao
TDK Corporation, 1-13-1, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-8272 / JP
 [2007/24]
Former [2004/23]01 / Miyano, Masaichi
TDK Corporation 1-13-1, Nihonbashi Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-8272 / JP
02 / Homma, Mitsunao
TDK Corporation 1-13-1, Nihonbashi Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-8272 / JP
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/23]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date03027347.826.11.2003
[2004/23]
Priority number, dateJP2002034581528.11.2002         Original published format: JP 2002345815
JP2002034647628.11.2002         Original published format: JP 2002346476
[2004/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1424738
Date:02.06.2004
Language:EN
[2004/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1424738
Date:05.04.2006
[2006/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1424738
Date:31.10.2007
Language:EN
[2007/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.02.2006
ClassificationIPC:H01L41/09, H01L41/22
[2004/23]
CPC:
G11B5/5552 (EP,US); H10N30/00 (KR); H10N30/03 (EP,US);
H10N30/073 (EP,US); H10N30/2043 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2006/50]
Former [2004/23]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Aktuator und dessen Herstellungsverfahren[2004/23]
English:Actuator and method of making the same[2004/23]
French:Actionneur et procédé de fabrication[2004/23]
Examination procedure18.05.2006Examination requested  [2006/27]
29.06.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.10.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.05.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.09.2007Fee for grant paid
12.09.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.08.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
29.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR04.07.2008
[2008/49]
Documents cited:Search[A]WO0197296  (NGK INSULATORS LTD [JP]);
 [DA]EP1225644  (NGK INSULATORS LTD [JP]);
 JP2002289936  [ ] (NGK INSULATORS LTD);
 [PA]EP1306908  (NGK INSULATORS LTD [JP]);
 [PX]EP1357611  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP])
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