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EP About this file: EP0476138

EP0476138 - SLEEP DETECTING DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.09.1998
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.09.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 11.11.1998 [1998/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/47]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Former [1992/13]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / OGINO, Hiroyuki, 105 Nashiharahaitsu
34, Nashihara-cho, Nara-shi
Nara 630 / JP
[1997/47]
Former [1992/13]01 / OGINO, Hiroyuki, 105 Nashiharahaitsu
34, Nashiharacho, Nara-shi
Nara 63 / JP
Representative(s)advotec.
Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft
Tappe mbB
Widenmayerstraße 4
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/13]Dr. Elisabeth Jung Dr. Jürgen Schirdewahn Dipl.-Ing. Claus Gernhardt
Postfach 40 14 68
D-80714 München / DE
Application number, filing date91905439.507.03.1991
[1992/13]
WO1991JP00307
Priority number, dateJP1990005827009.03.1990         Original published format: JP 5827090
JP1990006021812.03.1990         Original published format: JP 6021890
JP1990013589325.05.1990         Original published format: JP 13589390
JP1990016182220.06.1990         Original published format: JP 16182290
[1992/13]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9113585
Date:19.09.1991
Language:EN
[1991/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0476138
Date:25.03.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.09.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0476138
Date:19.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/47]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP19.09.1991
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.07.1992
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/11
[1992/35]
CPC:
A61B5/6887 (EP,US); A61B5/103 (KR); A61B5/1102 (EP,US);
A61B5/1118 (EP,US); A61B5/113 (EP,US); A61B5/4809 (EP,US);
A61B5/6892 (EP,US); A61B5/1116 (EP,US); A61B5/6891 (EP,US);
A61B5/7239 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1992/13]A61B5/11, A61B5/16
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   SE [1992/13]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR ANZEIGE DES SCHLAFENS[1992/13]
English:SLEEP DETECTING DEVICE[1992/13]
French:DISPOSITIF DE DETECTION DE SOMMEIL[1992/13]
MiscellaneousEPB 1997/47: (deleted)
EPB 1997/47: (deleted)
EPB 1997/47: (deleted)
EPB 1997/22: Teilanmeldung 95114954.1 eingereicht am 22/09/95
EPB 1997/22: Divisional application 95114954.1 filed on 22/09/95
EPB 1997/22: Demande divisionnaire 95114954.1 déposée le 22/09/95
Entry into regional phase07.11.1991Translation filed 
07.11.1991National basic fee paid 
07.11.1991Search fee paid 
07.11.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
07.11.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.11.1991Examination requested  [1992/13]
02.09.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.03.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.10.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.02.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
12.05.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
26.05.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.09.1997Fee for grant paid
01.09.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP95114954.1  / EP0778003
Opposition(s)20.08.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
30.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
28.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4196425  (WEEKLY DAVID S [US], et al);
 [A]FR2451186  (INSTRUMENTARIUM OY [FI]);
 [A]US4295133  (VANCE DWIGHT A);
 [A]DE3133026  (SIEMENS AG [DE]);
 [A]DE3248179  (SIEMENS AG [DE]);
 [A]US4735199  (DILULLO JOHN D [US])
International searchJPS5523614B  [ ];
 JPS5730498B  [ ];
 JPS5731902B  [ ];
 JPS5827932B  [ ];
 JPS63283623  [ ] (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD);
 JPH01236033  [ ] (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD);
 JPH01238825  [ ] (KOGA EINOSUKE)
ExaminationJPH05523614B
 JPH05730498B
 JPH05731902B
 JPH05827932B
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