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EP0964415 - ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.05.2010
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.05.2011Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GB
published on 29.06.2011  [2011/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TDK Corporation
13-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-0027 / JP
[2009/29]
Former [1999/50]For all designated states
TDK Corporation
13-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0027 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / IGARASHI, Katsuhiko-TDK Corporation
13-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome,Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-0027 / JP
02 / MASUDA, Sunao-TDK Corporation
13-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome,Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-0027 / JP
03 / UCHIDA, Tomoko-TDK Corporation
13-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome,Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-0027 / JP
04 / TOKUOKA, Yasumichi-TDK Corporation
13-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome,Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-0027 / JP
05 / SATO, Shigeki-TDK Corporation
13-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome,Chuo-ku
Tokyo 103-0027 / JP
[1999/50]
Representative(s)Wise, Stephen James, et al
Murgitroyd & Company
165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow, G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/48]Wise, Stephen James, et al
Murgitroyd & Company 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow, G5 8PL / GB
Former [2004/49]Wise, Stephen James, et al
Raworth Moss & Cook Raworth House 36 Sydenham Road
Croydon, Surrey CR0 2EF / GB
Former [1999/50]Sarup, David Alexander, et al
Raworth, Moss & Cook, Raworth House, 36 Sydenham Road
Croydon, Surrey CRO 2EF / GB
Application number, filing date98945643.906.10.1998
[1999/50]
WO1998JP04521
Priority number, dateJP1997028911006.10.1997         Original published format: JP 28911097
JP1997031146027.10.1997         Original published format: JP 31146097
JP1997036177510.12.1997         Original published format: JP 36177597
JP1998010216830.03.1998         Original published format: JP 10216898
[1999/50]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9918588
Date:15.04.1999
Language:EN
[1999/15]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0964415
Date:15.12.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 15.04.1999 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/50]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0964415
Date:15.07.2009
Language:EN
[2009/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP15.04.1999
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.11.2005
ClassificationIPC:H01G4/12, H01C13/00
[1999/50]
CPC:
H01C1/142 (EP,US); H01G4/12 (KR); H01C17/006 (EP,US);
H01C7/18 (EP,US); H01G4/2325 (EP,US); H01G4/40 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1999/50]
TitleGerman:ELEKTRONISCHE EINRICHTUNG UND VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG DERSELBEN[1999/50]
English:ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME[1999/50]
French:DISPOSITIF ELECTRONIQUE ET SON PROCEDE DE PRODUCTION[1999/50]
Entry into regional phase28.06.1999Translation filed 
28.06.1999National basic fee paid 
28.06.1999Search fee paid 
28.06.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
28.06.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure28.06.1999Examination requested  [1999/50]
15.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.07.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.01.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.05.2009Fee for grant paid
05.05.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.04.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/25]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
01.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
25.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
29.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
27.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
28.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
26.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
19.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 10
02.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 11
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipNL15.07.2009
GB15.10.2009
FR02.11.2009
[2011/26]
Former [2010/44]NL15.07.2009
FR02.11.2009
Former [2010/19]NL15.07.2009
Documents cited:Search[YD]JPH04337616  ;
 [YX]JPH0513266
 [YD]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930413), vol. 017, no. 188, Database accession no. (E - 1349), & JP04337616 A 19921125 (TAIYO YUDEN CO LTD) [YD] 1-38 * abstract *
 [YX]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19930526), vol. 017, no. 272, Database accession no. (E - 1371), & JP05013266 A 19930122 (MURATA MFG CO LTD) [Y] 1-38 * abstract * [X] 28-38
International search[A]JPH01316923  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [Y]JPH04154104  (HITACHI AIC INC);
 [Y]JPH053131  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [X]JPH0513266  (MURATA MANUFACTURING CO);
 [AE]JPH10312934  (TDK CORP)
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