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EP About this file: EP0558027

EP0558027 - Inter-vehicle distance detecting device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.11.1997
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.11.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 29.12.1997 [1997/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/35]For all designated states
MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
2-3, Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Irie, Tatsuji, c/o Mitsubishi Denki K.K.
Himeji Seisakusho, 840, Chiyoda-cho
Himeji-shi, Hyogo 670 / JP
[1993/35]
Representative(s)Lehn, Werner, et al
Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Postfach 81 04 20
81904 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/35]Lehn, Werner, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Hoffmann, Eitle & Partner, Patentanwälte, Postfach 81 04 20
D-81904 München / DE
Application number, filing date93103044.926.02.1993
[1993/35]
Priority number, dateJP1992004306328.02.1992         Original published format: JP 4306392
[1993/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0558027
Date:01.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0558027
Date:02.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.06.1993
ClassificationIPC:G01S13/93
[1993/35]
CPC:
G01S11/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1993/35]
TitleGerman:Entfernungsmesser für Abstand zwischen Fahrzeugen[1993/35]
English:Inter-vehicle distance detecting device[1993/35]
French:Dispositif de mesure de la distance entre véhicules[1993/35]
Examination procedure28.09.1993Examination requested  [1993/47]
25.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.01.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.05.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.07.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.09.1996Fee for grant paid
20.09.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.10.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/52]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
29.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE3642196  (MEL MIKRO ELEKTRONIK GMBH [DE]);
 [A]FR2611053  (TECNOMARE SPA [IT]);
 [A]US4926346  (YOKOYAMA SHOUJI [JP]);
 [A]DE4006989  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP [JP]);
 [A]US4987357  (MASAKI ICHIRO [US])
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