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EP About this file: EP0665482

EP0665482 - Spindle apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  04.05.2000
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.05.2000Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 21.06.2000 [2000/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Instruments Inc.
8 Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba 261 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1995/31]For all designated states
SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.
8 Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba 261 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kihara, Hiroyuki, c/o Seiko Seiki K.K.
3-1, Yashiki 4-chome
Narashino-shi, Chiba / JP
[1995/31]
Representative(s)Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon
9 John Street
London
WC1N 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/31]Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
J. MILLER & CO. 34 Bedford Row Holborn
London WC1R 4JH / GB
Application number, filing date94309819.423.12.1994
[1995/31]
Priority number, dateJP1993033321127.12.1993         Original published format: JP 33321193
[1995/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0665482
Date:02.08.1995
Language:EN
[1995/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.05.1995
ClassificationIPC:G05B19/406, G05B19/4065
[1995/31]
CPC:
G05B19/406 (EP,US); G05B19/4065 (EP,US); Y10T409/303752 (EP,US);
Y10T409/309352 (EP,US); Y10T409/309408 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1995/31]
TitleGerman:Spindelgerät[1995/31]
English:Spindle apparatus[1995/31]
French:Broche[1995/31]
Examination procedure31.01.1996Examination requested  [1996/13]
06.05.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.10.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.06.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.12.1999Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2000/25]
26.01.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2000/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.12.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
12.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
11.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
09.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US5163334  (LI CHENG-JIH [US], et al) [Y] 1-9 * column 4, line 28 - line 66; figures 5-7 *;
 [Y]JPH0426383  ;
 [A]US5109700  (HICHO MICHAEL D [US]) [A] 1-9 * column 5, line 6 - column 10, line 11; figures 1-9 *;
 [A]JPH01289644
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19920511), vol. 016, no. 192, Database accession no. (E - 1199), & JP04026383 A 19920129 (ANRITSU CORP) [Y] 1-9 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19900209), vol. 014, no. 071, Database accession no. (M - 0933), & JP01289644 A 19891121 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [A] 1-9 * abstract *
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