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EP About this file: EP0318695

EP0318695 - Magnetron drive apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.10.1997
Database last updated on 03.04.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
72, Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku Kawasaki-shi
Kanagawa-ken 210-8572 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1989/23]For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
72, Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken 210, Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Narita, Ryuho
3-7, Shiomidai Isogo-ku
Yokohama-shi Kanagawa-ken / JP
02 / Kako, Hidenori
B112 Toshiba-Kinugasa-ryo 1-16-6, Hirasaku
Yokosuka-shi Kanagawa-ken / JP
03 / Imamura, Humihiro
2-257 B-301, Nishimatsuyama-cho
Seto-shi Aichi-ken / JP
[1989/34]
Former [1989/23]01 / Narita, Ryuha
3-7, Shiomidai Isogo-ku
Yokohama-shi Kanagawa-ken / JP
02 / Kako, Hidenori
B112 Toshiba-Kinugasa-ryo 1-16-6, Hirasaku
Yokohama-shi Kanagawa-ken / JP
03 / Imamura, Humihiro
2-257 B-301, Nishimatsuyama-cho
Seto-shi Aichi-ken / JP
Representative(s)Lehn, Werner, et al
Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Postfach 81 04 20
81904 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1989/23]Lehn, Werner, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner, Patentanwälte, Postfach 81 04 20
D-81904 München / DE
Application number, filing date88117592.121.10.1988
[1989/23]
Priority number, dateJP1987030692704.12.1987         Original published format: JP 30692787
[1989/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0318695
Date:07.06.1989
Language:EN
[1989/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0318695
Date:19.07.1989
Language:EN
[1989/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0318695
Date:18.12.1996
Language:EN
[1996/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.05.1989
ClassificationIPC:H03B9/10
[1989/23]
CPC:
H03B9/10 (EP,US); H01F27/00 (KR); H01F2038/003 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1989/23]
TitleGerman:Magnetron-Treibergerät[1989/23]
English:Magnetron drive apparatus[1989/23]
French:Appareil driver de magnétron[1989/23]
Examination procedure21.10.1988Examination requested  [1989/23]
05.08.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.12.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.04.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.10.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.07.1993Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
26.02.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
09.05.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.07.1996Fee for grant paid
31.07.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination30.08.1993Appeal received No.  T1039/93
12.11.1993Statement of grounds filed
07.04.1995Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M04) [1995/14]
01.09.1995Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M04) [1995/35]
08.02.1996Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
05.04.1995Date of oral proceedings
07.04.1995Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Opposition(s)19.09.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
10.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
09.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
11.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
08.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
10.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 08
09.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[Y]JP60109211  ;
 [A]JP5922305  ;
 [Y]US3407333  (HICKMAN WALLACE C);
 [A]US4076996  (MAEHARA NAOYOSHI, et al)
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 9, no. 263 (E-351)[1986], 19th October 1985; & JP-A-60 109 211 (YUKIMASA SAKATA) 14-06-1985, & JP60109211 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 8, no. 107 (E-245)[1544], 19th May 1984; & JP-A-59 22 305 (TOUSHIBA DENZAI K.K.) 04-02-1984, & JP5922305 A 00000000
Examination   - Metaxas an Meredith, "Industrial Microwave Heating", 1983, pages 246 to 249
    - Philippow, "Taschenbuch der Elektrotechnik", 1979, volume 4, pages 575 and 576, chapter 4.2.6.2.
by applicantUS3407333
    - A.C. METAXAS; R.J. MEREDITT, Inaustrial Microwave Heating, PETER PEREGRINUS LTD., (1983), pages 246 - 249
    - A.C. METAXAS; R.J. MEREDITH, Industrial Microwave Heating, PETER PEREGRINUS LTD., (1983), pages 246 - 249
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