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EP About this file: EP0869036

EP0869036 - Electronic equipment apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.09.2006
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.11.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 31.12.2008  [2009/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mazda Motor Corporation
3-1, Shinchi, Fuchu-cho Aki-gun
Hiroshima 730-91 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2005/43]For all designated states
Mazda Motor Corporation
3-1, Shinchi, Fuchu-cho Aki-gun
Hiroshima 730-91 / JP
Former [1998/41]For all designated states
MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
3-1, Shinchi, Fuchu-cho
Aki-gun, Hiroshima 730-91 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Takayama, Masatoshi
53-9, Nakano 2-chome, Aki-ku
Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken / JP
02 / Ohmura, Hiroshi
5-5, Shikigaoka 6-chome
Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken / JP
03 / Hirashima, Isao
18-13, Une 1-chome, Kaitacho
Aki-gun, Hiroshima-ken / JP
04 / Fujita, Nagahisa
11-5, Ohzu 5-chome, Minami-ku
Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken / JP
05 / Shoji, Futoshi
9-15-9, Hataka 1-chome, Aki-ku
Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken / JP
06 / Otsubo, Yoshinori
2751-137, Kodani, Takayacho
Higashihiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken / JP
 [2006/02]
Former [2001/16]01 / Takayama, Masatoshi
53-9, Nakano 2-chome, Aki-ku
Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken / JP
02 / Ohmura, Hiroshi
5-5, Shikigaoka 6-chome
Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken / JP
03 / Hirashima, Isao
18-13, Une 1-chome, Kaitacho
Aki-gun, Hiroshima-ken / JP
04 / Fujita, Nagahisa
11-5, Ohzu 5-chome, Minami-ku
Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken / JP
05 / Shoji, Futoshi
9-15-9, Hataka 1-chome, Aki-ku
Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken / JP
06 / Otsubo, Yoshinori
2751-137, Kodani, Takayacho
Hihashihiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken / JP
Former [1998/41]01 / Takayama, Masatoshi
53-9, Nakano 2-chome, Aki-ku
Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken / JP
02 / Ohmura, Hiroshi
5-5, Shikigaoka 6-chome
Hatsukaichi-shi, Hiroshima-ken / JP
03 / Hirashima, Tsao
18-13, Une 1-chome, Kaitacho
Aki-gun, Hiroshima-ken / JP
04 / Fujita, Nagahisa
11-5, Ohzu 5-chome, Minami-ku
Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken / JP
05 / Shoji, Futoshi
9-15-9, Hataka 1-chome, Aki-ku
Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken / JP
06 / Otsubo, Yoshinori
2751-137, Kodani, Takayacho
Hihashihiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken / JP
Representative(s)Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Friedenheimer Brücke 21
80639 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/41]Müller-Boré & Partner Patentanwälte
Grafinger Strasse 2
81671 München / DE
Application number, filing date98105878.731.03.1998
[1998/41]
Priority number, dateJP1997008158131.03.1997         Original published format: JP 8158197
JP1997008174131.03.1997         Original published format: JP 8174197
JP1997008174231.03.1997         Original published format: JP 8174297
JP1997008174331.03.1997         Original published format: JP 8174397
JP1997009667531.03.1997         Original published format: JP 9667597
[1998/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0869036
Date:07.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0869036
Date:17.01.2001
[2001/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0869036
Date:26.10.2005
Language:EN
[2005/43]
Type: B8 Corrected title page of specification 
No.:EP0869036
Date:18.01.2006
[2006/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.12.2000
ClassificationIPC:B60R11/02, B60R16/02, B60K37/00
[2001/03]
CPC:
B60R16/0315 (EP,US); B60K35/00 (EP,US); B60K35/10 (EP,US);
B60K35/50 (EP,US); B60R11/02 (EP,US); B60R11/0205 (EP,US);
B60R11/0211 (EP,US); B60R11/0235 (EP,US); B60R11/0258 (EP,US);
B60R11/0264 (EP,US); B60R2011/0005 (EP,US); B60R2011/0043 (EP,US);
B60R2011/0047 (EP,US); B60R2011/027 (EP,US); B60R2011/0288 (EP,US);
B60R2011/0294 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1998/41]B60R11/02, B60R16/02
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2001/40]
Former [1998/41]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung für elektronische Ausrüstung[1998/41]
English:Electronic equipment apparatus[1998/41]
French:Appareil pour équipement électronique[1998/41]
Examination procedure01.02.2001Examination requested  [2001/14]
11.11.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.03.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.08.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.02.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
31.03.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.04.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.08.2005Fee for grant paid
25.08.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)27.07.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
27.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
27.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
29.03.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
30.03.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR26.10.2005
GB31.03.2006
[2009/01]
Former [2007/29]GB31.03.2006
Documents cited:Search[A]US5175926  (CHAPMAN MAX C [US]) [A] 1-48 * column 2, line 11 - line 14 * * column 2, line 40 - line 45; figures 1-3 * * abstract *;
 [A]US5353190  (NAKAYAMA YOSHIAKI [JP], et al) [A] 1 * column 2, line 46 - line 57; figures 4,5 * * abstract *;
 [A]EP0676314  (FORD MOTOR CO [US]) [A] 1-4,7-9,14-16,20,21,28-32 * column 2, line 24 - line 35; figure 4 * * abstract *;
 [A]EP0701926  (VOLKSWAGEN AG [DE], et al);
 [A]US5546273  (HARRIS WAYNE [US]) [A] 1 * column 1, line 60 - line 67 * * column 2, line 16 - line 24; figures 2,5,17 * * abstract *
ExaminationDE3514438
 JPS61244636
 EP0338405
 US5175926
 JPH06107082
 WO9809846
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