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EP1471668 - DISPERSE EQUALIZER AND DISPERSE EQUALIZING METHOD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.05.2013
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.11.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 18.12.2013  [2013/51]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
[2012/24]
Former [2006/18]For all designated states
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
7-3, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
Former [2004/44]For all designated states
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / SUGIHARA, Takashi, c/o Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki
Kaisha
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
02 / MIZUOCHI, Takashi, c/o Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki
Kaisha
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
 [2012/26]
Former [2004/44]01 / SUGIHARA, Takashi, c/o Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki
Kaisha, 2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
02 / MIZUOCHI, Takashi, c/o Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki
Kaisha, 2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8310 / JP
Representative(s)Pfenning, Meinig & Partner mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Theresienhöhe 11a
80339 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2012/26]Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbR
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Theresienhöhe 13
80339 München / DE
Former [2004/44]Pfenning, Meinig & Partner
Mozartstrasse 17
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date03701882.727.01.2003
[2004/44]
WO2003JP00728
Priority number, dateJP2002002245230.01.2002         Original published format: JP 2002022452
[2004/44]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03065622
Date:07.08.2003
Language:EN
[2003/32]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1471668
Date:27.10.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.08.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1471668
Date:27.06.2012
Language:EN
[2012/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP07.08.2003
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.05.2006
ClassificationIPC:H04B10/18
[2004/44]
CPC:
H04B10/25133 (EP,US); H04B2210/252 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2012/26]
Former [2004/44]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:DISPERSIONSENTZERRER UND DISPERSIONSENTZERRUNGSVERFAHREN[2004/44]
English:DISPERSE EQUALIZER AND DISPERSE EQUALIZING METHOD[2004/44]
French:EGALISEUR DE DISPERSION ET PROCEDE D'EGALISATION DE DISPERSION[2004/44]
Entry into regional phase17.09.2003Translation filed 
17.09.2003National basic fee paid 
17.09.2003Search fee paid 
17.09.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
17.09.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.09.2003Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.09.2003Examination requested  [2004/44]
05.02.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.06.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.12.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.04.2012Fee for grant paid
12.04.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  05.02.2009
Opposition(s)28.03.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
30.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
30.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
29.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
31.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT27.06.2012
GB27.01.2013
[2013/51]
Former [2013/11]IT27.06.2012
Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0580497  (CIT ALCATEL [FR]) [Y] 1-26 * column 3, line 1 - line 13 * * column 3, line 33 - line 44 * * column 7, line 18 - column 8, line 22 * * column 8, line 37 - column 9, line 10 ** figure 3 *;
 [Y]EP0700178  (FUJITSU LTD [JP]) [Y] 1-26 * abstract * * page 9, line 10 - line 49 * * page 11, line 1 - line 7 * * page 11, line 34 - line 36 * * page 11, line 45 - line 48 * * figures 15,16,113 *
International search[Y]JPH07221705  (NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE);
 [Y]JPH08321805  (FUJITSU LTD [JP]);
 [Y]JPH11266200  (FUJITSU LTD);
 [Y]JPH11331132  (FUJITSU LTD);
 [Y]JP2001339347  (NEC CORP);
 [Y]JP2001339345  (FUJITSU LTD);
 [Y]JP2002009699  (KDD SUBMARINE CABLE SYS INC)
by applicantEP0700178
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