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EP About this file: EP1614902

EP1614902 - Compression system and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2006/02]Compression System
[2007/28]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.11.2008
Database last updated on 05.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.11.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR		published on 29.12.2010  [2010/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
5-5, Keihan-Hondori 2-chome
Moriguchi-shi, Osaka 570-8677 / JP
[2006/02]
Inventor(s)01 / Takahiro, Nishikawa
815-2-201 Uchigashima-cho
Ota-shi Gunma-ken / JP
02 / Hirotsugu, Ogasawara
558-1 Arai-cho
Ota-shi Gunma-ken / JP
03 / Akihiro, Suda
14-4 Mizuki Nitta-machi
Nitta-gun Gunma-ken / JP
04 / Masayuki, Hara
1501-2 Kamieda Nitta-machi
Nitta-gun Gunman-ken / JP
05 / Hiroyuki, Sawabe
276 Higashiyajima-cho
Ota-shi Gunma-ken / JP
06 / Hiroyuki, Yoshida
778 Nakaeda Nitta-machi
Nitta-gun Gunma-ken / JP
07 / Akira, Hashimoto
1998-5 Takahayashikita-cho
Ota-shi Gunma-ken / JP
 [2006/02]
Representative(s)Grey, Ian Michael, et al
Venner Shipley LLP
200 Aldersgate
London EC1A 4HD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/02]Grey, Ian Michael, et al
Venner Shipley LLP 20 Little Britain
London EC1A 7DH / GB
Application number, filing date05254314.708.07.2005
[2006/02]
Priority number, dateJP2004020191508.07.2004         Original published format: JP 2004201915
JP2004020160108.07.2004         Original published format: JP 2004201601
JP2004020299409.07.2004         Original published format: JP 2004202994
JP2004020300109.07.2004         Original published format: JP 2004203001
JP2004023541912.08.2004         Original published format: JP 2004235419
[2006/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1614902
Date:11.01.2006
Language:EN
[2006/02]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1614902
Date:10.05.2006
[2006/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1614902
Date:16.01.2008
Language:EN
[2008/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.03.2006
ClassificationIPC:F04C18/356, F04C23/00
[2006/02]
CPC:
F04C28/06 (EP,US); F04C23/00 (KR); F01C21/0845 (EP,US);
F01C21/0863 (EP,US); F04C18/356 (KR); F04C18/3564 (EP,US);
F04C23/001 (EP,US); F04C23/008 (EP,US); F04C29/06 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/02]
TitleGerman:Verdichtungssystem und Verfahren[2007/28]
English:Compression system and method[2007/30]
French:Système de compression et procédé[2007/28]
Former [2006/02]Verdichtungssystem
Former [2006/02]Compression System
Former [2006/02]Système de compression
Examination procedure21.06.2006Examination requested  [2006/31]
26.07.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.02.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.06.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.10.2007Fee for grant paid
16.10.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP07003079.6  / EP1813814
Opposition(s)17.10.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT16.01.2008
BE16.01.2008
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PL16.01.2008
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH05256286  ;
 [A]JPH10259787  ;
 [A]JPS6229788  ;
 [A]JPH01247786  ;
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