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EP0915322 - Vibrators and vibratory gyroscopes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1999/19]Vibrators, vibratory gyroscopes, devices for measuring a linear acceleration and a method of measuring a turning angular rate
[2007/03]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.04.2008
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.04.2008No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.05.2008  [2008/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NGK Insulators, Ltd.
2-56, Suda-Cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya City, Aichi Pref. / JP
[N/P]
Former [2007/24]For all designated states
NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
2-56, Suda-cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya City, Aichi Pref. / JP
Former [1999/19]For all designated states
NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
2-56, Suda-cho, Mizuho-ku
Nagoya City Aichi Pref. / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kikuchi, Takayuki, NGK Yagoto-Ryo B304
150, Omoteyama 3-Chome, Tenpaku-Ku
Nagoya City, Aichi Pref. / JP
02 / Gouji, Shosaku, Sherukoto-Miwa 605
5-1, Aza-Chakijima, Ohaza-Hanaosa, Miwa-Cho
Ama-Gun, Aichi Pref. / JP
03 / Osugi, Yukihisa, City-Copo Hibino 302
2-8, Taiho 1-Chome, Atsuta-Ku
Nagoya City, Aichi Pref. / JP
04 / Soma, Takao
11-21, Miyoshigaoka 6-Chome, Miyoshi-Cho
Nishikamo-Gun, Aichi Pref. / JP
[1999/19]
Representative(s)Paget, Hugh Charles Edward, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/19]Paget, Hugh Charles Edward, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date98308936.802.11.1998
[1999/19]
Priority number, dateJP1997031663404.11.1997         Original published format: JP 31663497
JP1998003229730.01.1998         Original published format: JP 3229798
JP1998030643414.10.1998         Original published format: JP 30643498
[1999/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0915322
Date:12.05.1999
Language:EN
[1999/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0915322
Date:09.01.2002
[2002/02]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0915322
Date:13.06.2007
Language:EN
[2007/24]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.11.2001
ClassificationIPC:G01C19/56
[1999/19]
CPC:
G01C19/5642 (EP,US); G01C19/5607 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   SE [2002/39]
Former [1999/19]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vibratoren und Vibrationskreisel[2007/03]
English:Vibrators and vibratory gyroscopes[2007/03]
French:Vibrateurs et gyroscopes à vibration[2007/03]
Former [1999/19]Vibratoren, Vibrationskreisel, Vorrichtungen zur Messung einer linearen Beschleunigung sowie ein Verfahren zur Messung einer Winkelgeschwindigkeit
Former [1999/19]Vibrators, vibratory gyroscopes, devices for measuring a linear acceleration and a method of measuring a turning angular rate
Former [1999/19]Vibrateurs, gyroscopes à vibration, dispositifs de mesure d'une accélération linéaire et un procédé de mesure d'une vitesse angulaire
Examination procedure03.07.2002Examination requested  [2002/36]
18.05.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
28.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.07.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.06.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.08.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.01.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.04.2007Fee for grant paid
30.04.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.03.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
22.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
22.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
24.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
23.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
22.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
22.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE13.09.2007
[2008/15]
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0461761  (BRITISH AEROSPACE [GB]) [A] 1,56* page 4, line 33 - page 7, line 33; figures 6,8,9,14 *;
 [X]WO9534798  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE], et al) [X] 1-32,56-58 * page 9, paragraph 2 - page 21, paragraph 1; figures 5,6 *;
 [PX]EP0844461  (NGK INSULATORS LTD [JP]) [PX] 1-4,20-27,56,57 * page 9, line 55 - page 11, line 16; figure 6 *
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