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EP0874455 - SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.08.2003
Database last updated on 29.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 01.10.2003  [2003/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TDK Corporation
13-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome Chuo-ku
Tokyo-to 103 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/44]For all designated states
TDK Corporation
13-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome
Chuo-ku, Tokyo-to 103 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / INOUE, Kenji, TDK Corporation
13-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103 / JP
02 / SATO, Katsuo, TDK Corporation
13-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103 / JP
[1998/44]
Representative(s)Strych, Werner Maximilian Josef
Hansmann & Vogeser
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Albert-Rosshaupter-Strasse 65
81369 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/44]Strych, Werner Maximilian Josef, Dr.
Hansmann & Vogeser, Patent- und Rechtsanwälte, Albert-Rosshaupter-Strasse 65
81369 München / DE
Application number, filing date97907362.418.03.1997
[1998/44]
WO1997JP00872
Priority number, dateJP1996018150021.06.1996         Original published format: JP 18150096
[1998/44]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9749182
Date:24.12.1997
Language:EN
[1997/55]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0874455
Date:28.10.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 24.12.1997 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0874455
Date:09.10.2002
Language:EN
[2002/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP24.12.1997
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.09.1999
ClassificationIPC:H03H9/02
[1999/42]
CPC:
H03H9/0259 (EP,US); H03H9/02834 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1998/44]H03H9/145, H03H9/25
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [1998/44]
TitleGerman:AKUSTISCHE OBERFLÄCHENWELLENANORDNUNG[1998/44]
English:SURFACE ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE[1998/44]
French:DISPOSITIF A ONDES ACOUSTIQUES DE SURFACE[1998/44]
Entry into regional phase08.07.1997Translation filed 
08.07.1997National basic fee paid 
08.07.1997Search fee paid 
08.07.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
28.05.1998Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.05.1998Examination requested  [1998/44]
05.01.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
31.08.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.01.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
27.03.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
02.05.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.07.2002Fee for grant paid
29.07.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.07.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/40]
Request for further processing for:31.08.2001Request for further processing filed
31.08.2001Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.09.2001Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
03.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
30.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
25.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]  - DUBOVNIK M F ET AL, "LANGASITE (LA3GA5SIO14) AN OPTICAL PIEZOELECTRIC: GROWTH AND PROPERTIES", PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL FREQUENCY CONTROL SYMPOSIUM, BOSTON, JUNE 1 - 3, 1994, INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS, (19940601), no. SYMP. 48, ISBN 0-7803-1946-X, pages 43 - 47, XP000674152 [A] 1-6 * page 45, column R, line 64 - page 46, column L, line 14 *
International search[X]  - 1995 IEEE ULTRASONICS SYMPOSIUM, (1995), I.B. YAKOVKIN, R.M. TAZIEV, A.S. KNOZLOV, "Numerical and Experimental Investigation Saw in Langasite", pages 389-392.
 [A]  - 1993 IEEE INTERNATIONAL FREQUENCY CONTROL SYMPOSIUM, (1993), I.N. SILVESTROVA, V.V. BEZDELKIN, P.A. SENYUSHENKOV, YU. V. PISAREVSKY, "Present Stage of La3Ga5Si014-Research", pages 348-350.
 [A]  - 1992 IEEE ULTRASONICS SYMPOSIUM, (1992), J.G. GUALTIERI, J.A. KOSINSKI and A. BALLATO, "Piezoelectronic Materials for Saw Applications", pages 403-412.
ExaminationEP0810725
 EP0873590
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