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EP0987631 - COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.08.2006
Database last updated on 06.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.08.2006No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.09.2006  [2006/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Duaxes Corporation
Kasumigaseki Building 14th Floor 3-2-5, Kasumigaseki Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo, 100-6014 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2005/38]For all designated states
Duaxes Corporation
Kasumigaseki Building 14th Floor 3-2-5, Kasumigaseki Chiyoda-ku Tokyo
100-6014 / JP
Former [2005/34]For all designated states
KOKEN CO., LTD.
16-9, Akabanenishi 4-chome
Kita-ku, Tokyo 115 / JP
For all designated states
Nagoya, Mitsugu
16-9, Akabanenishi 4-chome Kita-ku
Tokyo 115 / JP
Former [2000/12]For all designated states
KOKEN CO., LTD.
16-9, Akabanenishi 4-chome
Kita-ku, Tokyo 115 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / NAGOYA, Mitsugu
1-11-1-806, Kaga, Itabashi-ku
Tokyo 173-0003 / JP
 [2005/36]
Former [2000/12]01 / NAGOYA, Mitsugu
16-9, Akabanenishi 4-chome, Kita-ku
Tokyo 115-0055 / JP
Representative(s)Ahmad, Sheikh Shakeel, et al
Keltie LLP
No.1 London Bridge
London SE1 9BA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/12]Ahmad, Sheikh Shakeel, et al
David Keltie Associates, 12 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1AP / GB
Application number, filing date98921861.528.05.1998
[2000/12]
WO1998JP02356
Priority number, dateJP1997014380902.06.1997         Original published format: JP 14380997
[2000/12]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9855925
Date:10.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0987631
Date:22.03.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 10.12.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0987631
Date:12.10.2005
Language:EN
[2005/41]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP10.12.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.08.2002
ClassificationIPC:G06F11/22, G01R31/3185
[2002/41]
CPC:
G01R31/318533 (EP,US); G06F11/22 (KR)
Former IPC [2000/12]G06F11/22
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2000/12]
TitleGerman:KOMMUNIKATIONSVORRICHTUNG[2000/12]
English:COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT[2000/12]
French:EQUIPEMENT DE COMMUNICATION[2000/12]
Entry into regional phase23.11.1999Translation filed 
14.12.1999National basic fee paid 
14.12.1999Search fee paid 
14.12.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
14.12.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.09.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: JP
14.12.1999Examination requested  [2000/12]
28.10.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.03.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.03.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.07.2005Fee for grant paid
08.07.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.07.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2006/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
30.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
29.05.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
30.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
25.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
10.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0559209  (PITNEY BOWES INC [US]) [A] 1-3 * abstract *;
 [A]US5623500  (WHETSEL JR LEE D [US]) [A] 1-3 * abstract * * column 2, line 34 - line 43 ** figures 1,2; claims 24-28 *
International search[Y]JPS6468843  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [Y]JPH02268281  (MOTOROLA INC);
 [A]JPH04281691  (SONY CORP);
 [Y]JPH06300821  (NEC CORP)
ExaminationJPH08233904
 EP0388790
    - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19970131), vol. 1997, no. 01, & JP08233904 A 19960913 (NEC ENG LTD)
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