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EP About this file: EP0819551

EP0819551 - Writing tool [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.09.2001
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.05.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 07.07.2004  [2004/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KOTOBUKI & CO., LTD.
13, Nishi-Kurusu-machi, Shichiku, Kita-ku Kyoto shi
Kyoto-fu / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/04]For all designated states
KOTOBUKI & CO., LTD.
13, Nishi-Kurusu-machi, Shichiku, Kita-ku
Kyoto shi, Kyoto-fu / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Noguchi, Yoshio, c/o Kotobuki & Co., Ltd.
Kawagoe factory 138, Oaza-kujirai
Kawagoe-shi, Saitama-ken / JP
02 / Ueki, Tomiji, c/o Kotobuki & Co., Ltd.
Kawagoe factory 138, Oaza-kujirai
Kawagoe-shi, Saitama-ken / JP
[1998/04]
Representative(s)Walter, Helmut
Aubinger Strasse 81
81243 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/04]Walter, Helmut, Dipl.-Ing.
Aubinger Strasse 81
81243 München / DE
Application number, filing date97111744.510.07.1997
[1998/04]
Priority number, dateJP1996019126119.07.1996         Original published format: JP 19126196
[1998/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0819551
Date:21.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/04]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0819551
Date:15.11.2000
Language:EN
[2000/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.11.1997
ClassificationIPC:B43K21/20
[1998/04]
CPC:
B43K21/20 (EP,US); B43K21/16 (KR); B43K24/00 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [1998/40]
Former [1998/04]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Schreibgerät[1998/04]
English:Writing tool[1998/04]
French:Instrument d'écriture[1998/04]
Examination procedure08.05.1998Examination requested  [1998/28]
14.10.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.03.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.04.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
05.05.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
11.05.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.08.2000Fee for grant paid
10.08.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.08.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB10.07.2001
ES11.07.2001
[2004/28]
Former [2002/37]GB10.07.2001
Documents cited:Search[PX]EP0722845  (KOTOBUKI & CO LTD [JP]) [PX] 1-4 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5009533  (KAGEYAMA HIDEHEI [JP]) [A] 1-4 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0168122  (KOTOBUKI & CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-4 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0093815  (KOTOBUKI & CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-4 * abstract *
 [D]  - JAPANESE PATENT LAYING APPLICATION N°6213 OF 1995 (HEISEI 7)
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