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EP About this file: EP2823918

EP2823918 - GUIDE BUSH ADJUSTING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.09.2021
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  02.10.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.06.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  30.04.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  31.03.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  16.11.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip14.06.2024Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 17.07.2024  [2024/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD.
1-12, Tanashicho 6-chome
Nishitokyo-shi
Tokyo 188-8511 / JP
For all designated states
Citizen Machinery Co., Ltd.
4107-6 Oaza-Miyota
Miyotamachi
Kitasaku-gun
Nagano 389-0206 / JP
[2017/22]
Former [2015/40]For all designated states
Citizen Holdings Co., Ltd.
1-12, Tanashicho 6-chome
Nishitokyo-shi, Tokyo 188-8511 / JP
For all designated states
Citizen Machinery Co., Ltd.
4107-6 Oaza-Miyota
Miyotamachi
Kitasaku-gun
Nagano 389-0206 / JP
Former [2015/03]For all designated states
Citizen Holdings Co., Ltd.
1-12, Tanashicho 6-chome
Nishitokyo-shi, Tokyo 188-8511 / JP
For all designated states
Citizen Machinery Miyano Co., Ltd.
4107-6, Oaza-Miyota, Miyotamachi
Kitasaku-gun
Nagano 389-0206 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / YANAKAWA, Shozen
c/o CITIZEN MACHINERY MIYANO CO. LTD.
4107-6 Oaza-Miyota
Miyotamachi
Kitasaku-gun Nagano 389-0206 / JP
 [2015/03]
Representative(s)Louis Pöhlau Lohrentz
Patentanwälte
Postfach 30 55
90014 Nürnberg / DE
[2015/03]
Application number, filing date13757658.313.02.2013
[2020/45]
WO2013JP53320
Priority number, dateJP2012005155508.03.2012         Original published format: JP 2012051555
[2015/03]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013132974
Date:12.09.2013
Language:JA
[2013/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2823918
Date:14.01.2015
Language:EN
[2015/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2823918
Date:04.11.2020
Language:EN
[2020/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP12.09.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.10.2015
ClassificationIPC:B23B13/12
[2015/03]
CPC:
B23B31/2072 (EP,CN,US); B23B13/123 (US); B23B13/126 (EP,US);
B23Q1/763 (EP,CN,US); Y10T82/2593 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2015/03]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR EINSTELLUNG EINER FÜHRUNGSBUCHSE[2015/03]
English:GUIDE BUSH ADJUSTING DEVICE[2015/03]
French:DISPOSITIF DE RÉGLAGE DE DOUILLE DE GUIDAGE[2015/03]
Entry into regional phase02.09.2014Translation filed 
02.09.2014National basic fee paid 
02.09.2014Search fee paid 
02.09.2014Designation fee(s) paid 
02.09.2014Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure02.09.2014Examination requested  [2015/03]
21.04.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.11.2018Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.03.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.04.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.04.2020Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
24.06.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.09.2020Fee for grant paid
24.09.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.09.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  15.11.2018
Opposition(s)05.08.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 03
17.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
28.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 05
18.01.2018Renewal fee patent year 06
08.02.2019Renewal fee patent year 07
22.01.2020Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU13.02.2013
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Documents cited:Search[XI]US4258598  (HOFFMANN GEORGE T) [X] 1 * column 1, line 36 - column 5, line 46 * * figures 1-5 * [I] 2-5;
 [A]JPH04164501  (TSUGAMI KK) [A] 1* abstract *;
 [AD]JPH10138007  (CITIZEN WATCH CO LTD) [AD] 1 * abstract *;
 [X]EP1731248  (CITIZEN WATCH CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1 * paragraph [0030] - paragraph [0104] * * figure 1- *
International search[A]JPS4865583  (TAKAYUKI NOMURA);
 [A]US4258598  (HOFFMANN GEORGE T);
 [A]JPH035361Y  (CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD.);
 [A]JPH10138007  (CITIZEN WATCH CO LTD)
by applicantJPS6199404U
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