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EP0844541 - Apparatus management system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  03.11.2006
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.11.2006Opposition rejectedpublished on 06.12.2006  [2006/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SHIKOKU ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC.
2-5, Marunouchi Takamatsu-shi
Kagawa-ken 760 / JP
[2004/15]
Former [1998/22]For all designated states
SHIKOKU RESEARCH INSTITUTE INCORPORATED
2109-8, Yashimanishimachi
Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa 761-01 / JP
For all designated states
SHIKOKU ELECTRIC POWER CO., INC.
2-5, Marunouchi Takamatsu-shi
Kagawa-ken 760 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nakanishi, Yoshikazu
1528, Yashima-Nishimachi
Takamatsu-shi, Kagawa-ken / JP
[1998/22]
Representative(s)von Fischern, Bernhard, et al
Hoffmann - Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/15]von Fischern, Bernhard, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Hoffmann - Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [1998/22]Ritter und Edler von Fischern, Bernhard, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Hoffmann Eitle, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date97120742.826.11.1997
[1998/22]
Priority number, dateJP1996031433426.11.1996         Original published format: JP 31433496
[1998/22]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0844541
Date:27.05.1998
Language:EN
[1998/22]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0844541
Date:17.11.1999
[1999/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0844541
Date:14.04.2004
Language:EN
[2004/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.10.1999
ClassificationIPC:G05B19/042
[1998/22]
CPC:
G05B19/042 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2000/30]
Former [1998/22]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Geräteverwaltungssystem[1998/22]
English:Apparatus management system[1998/22]
French:Système de gestion d'appareil[1998/22]
Examination procedure01.02.2000Examination requested  [2000/14]
25.01.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.06.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.03.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.10.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.02.2004Fee for grant paid
09.02.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  14.01.2005  16.02.2005  ADMISSIBLE
BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
Carl-Wery-Str. 34
81739 München / DE
 [2005/10]
23.02.2005Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.06.2005Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
22.06.2006Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2006/49]
22.06.2006Date of oral proceedings
18.07.2006Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
18.07.2006Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
20.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
26.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
25.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
26.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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