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EP1615327 - DRIVE CONTROLLING DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, DRIVE CONTROLLING METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, DRIVE CONTROLLING PROGRAM FOR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, RECORDING MEDIUM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.01.2010
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.01.2010No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.03.2010  [2010/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-0811 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2009/13]For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishi-shinjuku 2-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-0811 / JP
Former [2006/02]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishi-shinjuku 2-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-0811 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / KAWAGUCHI, Takashi, Seiko Epson Corporation
3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi
Nagano 3928502 / JP
02 / KITAHARA, Joji, Seiko Epson Corporation
3-5, Owa 3-chome, Suwa-shi
Nagano 3928502 / JP
03 / OKEYA, Makoto, Seiko Epson Corporation
3-5, Owa3- chome, Suwa-shi
Nagano 3928502 / JP
 [2006/02]
Representative(s)Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon
9 John Street
London
WC1N 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/02]Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon 9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES / GB
Application number, filing date05710731.025.02.2005
[2006/02]
WO2005JP03181
Priority number, dateJP2004005118226.02.2004         Original published format: JP 2004051182
[2006/02]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005083873
Date:09.09.2005
Language:EN
[2005/36]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1615327
Date:11.01.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 09.09.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1615327
Date:25.03.2009
Language:EN
[2009/13]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP09.09.2005
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.01.2007
ClassificationIPC:H02N2/06, H02N2/00, H01L41/04
[2007/07]
CPC:
G04C3/12 (EP,US); H02N2/101 (US); G04C10/00 (EP,US);
H02N2/004 (EP,US); H02N2/142 (EP,US); H02N2/103 (EP)
Former IPC [2006/02]H02N2/00, G04C3/00, G04C3/12
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [2007/22]
Former [2006/02]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
BANot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
YUNot yet paid
TitleGerman:STEUERUNGSEINRICHTUNG, ELEKTRONISCHER APPARAT, STEUERUNGSVERFAHREN FÜR EINEN ELEKTRONISCHEN APPARAT, STEUERUNGSPROGRAMM FÜR EINE ELEKTRONISCHEN APPARAT, AUFZEICHNUNGSMEDIUM[2006/02]
English:DRIVE CONTROLLING DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, DRIVE CONTROLLING METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, DRIVE CONTROLLING PROGRAM FOR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, RECORDING MEDIUM[2006/02]
French:DISPOSITIF DE COMMANDE D' EXCITATION, APPAREIL ELECTRONIQUE, METHODE DE COMMANDE D'EXCITATION POUR APPAREIL ELECTRONIQUE, PROGRAMME DE COMMANDE D'EXCITATION POUR APPAREIL ELECTRONIQUE, SUPPORT D'ENREGISTREMENT[2006/02]
Entry into regional phase24.10.2005Translation filed 
24.10.2005National basic fee paid 
24.10.2005Search fee paid 
24.10.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
24.10.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.10.2005Examination requested  [2006/02]
18.05.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.09.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.10.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.02.2009Fee for grant paid
02.02.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.12.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2010/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
12.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE2756712  (COPAL CO LTD);
 [A]US4214827  (IMURA TOSHINORI [JP], et al);
 [A]EP0232906  (MINOLTA CAMERA KK [JP]);
 [A]EP0432971  (SEIKO INSTR INC [JP]);
 [X]US6316862  (NAKATA MASAO [JP], et al)
International search[A]JPH06237582  (OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO)
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