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EP About this file: EP0874071

EP0874071 - Threading apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.08.2003
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.10.2003  [2003/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MURATA KIKAI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
3 Minami, Ochiai-Cho, Kisshoin Minami-ku, Kyoto-shi
Kyoto 601 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/44]For all designated states
Murata Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
3 Minami, Ochiai-Cho, Kisshoin
Minami-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 601 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Okamoto, Akira
14-28, Terada Imahori
Jouyou-shi, Kyoto / JP
[1998/44]
Representative(s)Liedl, Christine, et al
Hansmann & Vogeser
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Albert-Rosshaupter-Strasse 65
81369 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/44]Liedl, Christine, Dipl.-Chem., et al
Albert-Rosshaupter-Strasse 65
81369 München / DE
Application number, filing date98107262.221.04.1998
[1998/44]
Priority number, dateJP1997010689724.04.1997         Original published format: JP 10689797
[1998/44]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0874071
Date:28.10.1998
Language:EN
[1998/44]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0874071
Date:09.06.1999
[1999/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0874071
Date:16.10.2002
Language:EN
[2002/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.04.1999
ClassificationIPC:D01H15/00
[1998/44]
CPC:
D01H15/002 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE [2000/08]
Former [1998/44]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Einfädelvorrichtung[1998/44]
English:Threading apparatus[1998/44]
French:Appareil à enfiler[1998/44]
Examination procedure08.09.1999Examination requested  [1999/44]
29.11.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.04.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.11.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03)
27.02.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.07.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.02.2002Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
25.04.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.08.2002Fee for grant paid
05.08.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.07.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/41]
Request for further processing for:25.03.2002Request for further processing filed
25.03.2002Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
25.04.2002Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
30.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
30.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE4308392  (MURATA MACHINERY LTD [JP]) [A] 1 * column 6, line 62 - column 7, line 3; figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0433832  (RIETER AG MASCHF [CH]) [A] 1 * column 3, line 36 - line 43 *;
 [A]JPS59179829  ;
 [A]DE3411577  (TOYODA AUTOMATIC LOOM WORKS [JP]) [A] 1 * the whole document *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19850215), vol. 009, no. 036, Database accession no. (C - 266), & JP59179829 A 19841012 (TOYODA JIDO SHOKKI SEISAKUSHO KK) [A] 1 * abstract *
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