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EP About this file: EP0851321

EP0851321 - Multi-functional timepiece [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.06.2005
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.06.2005No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 10.08.2005  [2005/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Instruments Inc.
8 Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba 261 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/27]For all designated states
SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.
8 Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba 261 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Takizawa, Katsuyoshi
c/o Seiko Instruments Inc., 8, Nakase 1-chome
Mihama-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba / JP
02 / Shibuya, Norio
c/o Seiko Instruments Inc., 8, Nakase 1-chome
Mihama-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba / JP
03 / Takahashi, Takashi
c/o Seiko Instruments Inc., 8, Nakase 1-chome
Mihama-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba / JP
[1998/27]
Representative(s)Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon
9 John Street
London
WC1N 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/27]Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
J. MILLER & CO. 9 John Street
London WC1N 4JH / GB
Application number, filing date97310324.519.12.1997
[1998/27]
Priority number, dateJP1996034868726.12.1996         Original published format: JP 34868796
[1998/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0851321
Date:01.07.1998
Language:EN
[1998/27]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0851321
Date:08.12.1999
[1999/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0851321
Date:18.08.2004
Language:EN
[2004/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.10.1999
ClassificationIPC:G04B19/08, G04B19/24
[1999/35]
CPC:
G04B19/25 (EP,US); G04B19/085 (EP,US); G04B19/235 (EP,US);
G04B19/241 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1998/27]G04B19/25, G04B19/243, G04B19/23
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [2000/33]
Former [1998/27]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Mehrzweckuhr[1998/27]
English:Multi-functional timepiece[1998/27]
French:Montre multi-fonctionnelle[1998/27]
Examination procedure22.05.2000Examination requested  [2000/29]
05.03.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.07.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.06.2004Fee for grant paid
14.06.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP99203375.3  / EP0971274
Opposition(s)19.05.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
13.12.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
13.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
12.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[YA]CH666591  (WIEDERRECHT JEAN-MARC) [Y] 3 * the whole document * [A] 1,2,4,5;
 [PA]CH688068  (TECHNOWATCH SA) [PA] 1-3 * abstract * * figures 1-3 *;
 [A]FR121682  (JAPY) [A] 1-3 * page 2, line 10 - page 3, line 12 * * figures 1,3 *;
 [XAY]FR369193  (GUSTAVE ADRIEN QUARTIER [CH]) [X] 1,2 * the whole document * [A] 4,5 [Y] 3;
 [A]FR548785  (LEMAIGNEN M ROBERT) [A] 1 * claims 1,2 ** figures 1-4 *;
 [X]US3696609  (DUBOIS GERALD) [X] 1,2 * abstract * * column 1, line 52 - column 2, line 43 * * column 2, line 66 - column 3, line 16 * * figure 3 * * claims 1,2 *;
 [XA]EP0558756  (CITIZEN WATCH CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1,2 * abstract * * column 17, line 37 - column 18, line 4 * * column 21, line 3 - column 21, line 29; figures 1,6,7 * * figures 1,5,12,13 * [A] 3-5
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