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EP About this file: EP0609778

EP0609778 - Counter circuit for controlling the operation of a quartz clock with "one touch" or "fast" electrical resetting of the time [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.11.1998
Database last updated on 17.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.11.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.01.1999 [1999/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
STMicroelectronics Srl
Via C. Olivetti, 2
20041 Agrate Brianza (Milano) / IT
For all designated states
MAGNETI MARELLI S.p.A.
Via Griziotti 4
20145 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1998/35]For all designated states
STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
Via C. Olivetti, 2
20041 Agrate Brianza (Milano) / IT
For all designated states
MAGNETI MARELLI S.p.A.
Via Griziotti 4
20145 Milano / IT
Former [1998/03]For all designated states
SGS-THOMSON MICROELECTRONICS s.r.l.
Via C. Olivetti, 2
20041 Agrate Brianza (Milano) / IT
For all designated states
MAGNETI MARELLI S.p.A.
Via Griziotti 4
20145 Milano / IT
Former [1995/24]For all designated states
SGS-THOMSON MICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.
Via C. Olivetti, 2
I-20041 Agrate Brianza (Milano) / IT
For all designated states
MAGNETI MARELLI S.p.A.
Via Griziotti 4
I-20145 Milano / IT
Former [1994/32]For all designated states
SGS-THOMSON MICROELECTRONICS S.r.l.
Via C. Olivetti, 2
I-20041 Agrate Brianza (Milano) / IT
For all designated states
MARELLI AUTRONICA S.p.A.
Via Griziotti 4
I-20145 Milano / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Lombreschi, Giampaolo
Via A. Sansovino 3
I-10151 Torino / IT
02 / Brambilla, Massimiliano
Piazza A. Oldrini 100
I-20099 Sesto San Giovanni (Milano) / IT
[1994/32]
Representative(s)Quinterno, Giuseppe, et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A.
Corso Emilia 8
10152 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [1994/32]Quinterno, Giuseppe, et al
c/o JACOBACCI & PERANI S.p.A. Corso Regio Parco, 27
I-10152 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date94101231.228.01.1994
[1994/32]
Priority number, dateFR1993000110502.02.1993         Original published format: FR 9301105
[1994/32]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0609778
Date:10.08.1994
Language:EN
[1994/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0609778
Date:14.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.05.1994
ClassificationIPC:G04C3/14
[1994/32]
CPC:
G04C3/14 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   GB,   IT,   SE [1994/32]
TitleGerman:Zählerschaltung zum Betreiben einer Quarzuhr mit Zeitrückstellung durch "Einzelberührung" oder durch "schnelle" elektrische Zeitrückstellung[1994/36]
English:Counter circuit for controlling the operation of a quartz clock with "one touch" or "fast" electrical resetting of the time[1994/32]
French:Circuit compteur pour contrôler le fonctionnement d'une montre à quartz à remise à zéro du temps à "touche unique" ou électrique accélérée[1994/32]
Former [1994/32]Zählerschaltung zum Betreiben einer Quarzuhr mit Zeitrückstellung durch Einzelberührung oder durch "schnelle" elektrische Zeitrückstellung
Examination procedure07.12.1994Examination requested  [1995/08]
05.03.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.09.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.02.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.05.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.07.1997Fee for grant paid
10.07.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.10.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
16.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
16.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4261048  (MOTOKI JINRO, et al) [A] 1 * column 32, line 27 - column 33, line 38; figure 33 *;
 [A]GB2079012  (TIMEX CORP) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [A]US4150536  (MACHIDA TAKAYASU [JP], et al) [A] 1 * column A; figure 5 *
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