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EP0438914 - IC card ejecting device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.01.1996
Database last updated on 11.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip10.01.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.02.1996 [1996/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
22-22 Nagaike-cho
Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi
Osaka-fu 545-0013 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1991/31]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22 Nagaike-cho Abeno-ku
Osaka 545 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nakajima, Akira
2-F10-405, Nishi-Tomigaoka
Nara-shi, Nara-ken / JP
[1991/31]
Representative(s)Brown, Kenneth Richard, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co
26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/31]Brown, Kenneth Richard, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date90314295.824.12.1990
[1991/31]
Priority number, dateJP1990000544723.01.1990         Original published format: JP 544790
[1991/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0438914
Date:31.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0438914
Date:01.03.1995
Language:EN
[1995/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.03.1991
ClassificationIPC:H05K5/02, G06K13/08
[1991/31]
CPC:
G06K13/0806 (EP,US); G06K13/08 (EP,US); G06K7/0034 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1991/31]
TitleGerman:IC-Karte-Auswurfvorrichtung[1991/31]
English:IC card ejecting device[1991/31]
French:Appareil d'éjection de carte à circuits intégrés[1991/31]
Examination procedure02.01.1991Examination requested  [1991/31]
09.07.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.01.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.05.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.08.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.11.1994Fee for grant paid
15.11.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.12.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1996/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
07.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X] JP60209989  
 [X]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 10, no. 72 (P-438)[2129], 22nd March 1986; & JP-A-60 209 989 (CASIO) 22-10-1985 [X]
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