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EP0536421 - METHOD OF PRODUCING A RARE EARTH PERMANENT MAGNET [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.06.1998
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.06.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.07.1998 [1998/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Epson Corporation
4-1, Nishi-Shinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 163-0811 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/15]For all designated states
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
4-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 163 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / TAKAGI, Fumio
Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken 392 / JP
02 / KOBAYASHI, Osamu
Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken 392 / JP
03 / ARAI, Akira
Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken 392 / JP
04 / IHARA, Seiji
Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken 392 / JP
05 / AKIOKA, Koji
Seiko Epson Corporation, 3-5, Owa 3-chome
Suwa-shi, Nagano-ken 392 / JP
[1993/15]
Representative(s)Sturt, Clifford Mark
Miller Sturt Kenyon
9 John Street
London
WC1N 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/15]Sturt, Clifford Mark
J. MILLER & CO. 34 Bedford Row Holborn
London WC1R 4JH / GB
Application number, filing date92909543.822.04.1992
[1993/15]
WO1992JP00521
Priority number, dateJP1991009569225.04.1991         Original published format: JP 9569291
JP1992003661424.02.1992         Original published format: JP 3661492
JP1992003661524.02.1992         Original published format: JP 3661592
JP1992003661624.02.1992         Original published format: JP 3661692
JP1992003774125.02.1992         Original published format: JP 3774192
[1993/15]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9220081
Date:12.11.1992
Language:EN
[1992/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0536421
Date:14.04.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.11.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0536421
Date:30.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/31]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP12.11.1992
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.11.1993
ClassificationIPC:H01F41/02, H01F1/04, H01F1/053
[1993/47]
CPC:
H01F1/0576 (EP,US); H01F41/028 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1993/15]H01F41/02, H01F1/04
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1993/15]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG EINES PERMANENTMAGNETES AUS SELTENEN ERDEN[1993/15]
English:METHOD OF PRODUCING A RARE EARTH PERMANENT MAGNET[1993/15]
French:PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION D'UN AIMANT PERMANENT COMPOSE DE TERRES RARES[1993/15]
Entry into regional phase26.11.1992Translation filed 
14.12.1992National basic fee paid 
14.12.1992Search fee paid 
14.12.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
30.04.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure30.04.1993Examination requested  [1993/26]
28.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.12.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.06.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.10.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.01.1997Fee for grant paid
21.01.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.05.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
04.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
16.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
12.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP01175207  ;
 [E]JP04187722  ;
 [A]US4780226  (SHEETS LOUIS E [US], et al)
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 13, no. 450 (E-830)11 October 1989 & JP-A-01 175 207 ( SEIKO EPSON CORP. ) 11 July 1989, & JP01175207 A 19890711
 [E]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 16, no. 509 (C-0997)21 October 1992 & JP-A-04 187 722 ( SEIKO EPSON CORP. ) 6 July 1992, & JP04187722 A 19920706
International search[X]JPH01270210  (HITACHI METALS LTD);
 [Y]JPH027505  (SEIKO EPSON CORP, et al);
 [Y]JPH02297910  (FUJI ELECTROCHEMICAL CO LTD);
 [Y]JPH02252222  (SEIKO EPSON CORP, et al);
 [A]JPS609328B
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