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EP1014053 - WEIGHT SORTER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.07.2008
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.2008Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: FR
published on 03.12.2008  [2008/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Shionogi Qualicaps Co., Ltd.
321-5 Ikezawa-cho
Yamatokoriyama-shi, Nara 639-1032 / JP
[2007/36]
Former [2000/26]For all designated states
Shionogi Qualicaps Co., Ltd.
321-5, Ikezawa-cho
Yamatokoriyama-shi, Nara 639-1032 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / YAMAMOTO, Taizo
20-30, Sekime 1-chome Jyoto-ku
Osaka-shi Osaka 536-0008 / JP
02 / INOUE, Masakiyo
7-33, Rokujyo 1-chome
Nara-shi Nara 630-8043 / JP
03 / KAWAGUCHI, Yoshihisa
481, Shinga-cho
Kasihara-shi Nara 634-0006 / JP
[2000/26]
Representative(s)Stoner, Gerard Patrick, et al
Mewburn Ellis LLP
City Tower
40 Basinghall Street
London EC2V 5DE / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/28]Stoner, Gerard Patrick, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [2000/26]Stoner, Patrick, et al
Mewburn Ellis, York House, 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date98931023.009.07.1998
[2000/26]
WO1998JP03078
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0003211
Date:20.01.2000
Language:EN
[2000/03]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1014053
Date:28.06.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.01.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1014053
Date:05.09.2007
Language:EN
[2007/36]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP20.01.2000
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.09.2001
ClassificationIPC:G01G19/62, G01G15/00, G01G23/01, G01G17/00, B07C5/16, B07C5/36
[2000/26]
CPC:
B07C5/36 (EP,US); G01G19/62 (KR); B07C5/16 (EP,US);
B07C5/18 (EP,US); G01G15/00 (EP,US); G01G17/00 (EP,US);
G01G23/01 (EP,US); Y10S209/919 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2000/26]
TitleGerman:SORTIERER NACH GEWICHT[2000/26]
English:WEIGHT SORTER[2000/26]
French:TRIEUSE PONDERALE[2000/26]
Entry into regional phase15.03.2000Translation filed 
29.03.2000National basic fee paid 
29.03.2000Search fee paid 
29.03.2000Designation fee(s) paid 
29.03.2000Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.03.2000Examination requested  [2000/26]
17.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.06.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.12.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.06.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.02.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.05.2007Fee for grant paid
30.05.2007Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.06.2008No opposition filed within time limit [2008/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
24.07.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
23.07.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
22.07.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
23.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
22.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
24.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
24.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL05.09.2007
[2008/49]
Former [2008/44]NL05.09.2007
FR02.05.2008
Former [2008/24]NL05.09.2007
Documents cited:Search[XY]GB2234357  (HITECH ELECTROCONTROLS LTD [GB]) [X] 1-3 * page 3, line 11 - page 4, line 18 * * figure 1 * [Y] 4,6,7;
 [XY]EP0685714  (HOEFLIGER HARRO VERPACKUNG [DE]) [X] 5 * page 4, line 6 - line 20 * * page 5, line 19 - line 58 * * page 6, line 9 - line 23 * * figures 1,2 * [Y] 4,6,7
International search[Y]JPS5830379  (ANRITSU ELECTRIC CO LTD);
 [Y]JPS63309265  (SHIONOGI & CO)
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