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EP1003093
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| EP1003093 - Signal processing apparatus and non-destructive testing apparatus using the same [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | No opposition filed within time limit Status updated on 28.11.2014 Database last updated on 27.07.2024 | Most recent event Tooltip | 31.07.2015 | Lapse of the patent in a contracting state | published on 02.09.2015 [2015/36] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. 5-1, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-0005 / JP | [2013/39] |
| Former [2000/21] | For all designated states MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. 2-5-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100 / JP | Inventor(s) | 01 /
Kawata, Kayoko c/o Takasago Research & Dev. Center MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND., LTD. 1-1 Arai-cho Shinhama 2-cho Takasago, Hyogo-ken / JP | 02 /
Kumano, Shintaro, c/o MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND., LTD. 5-1,Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / JP | 03 /
Matsumoto, Mitsuyoshi c/o Kobe Shipyard & Ma.Works MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. 1-1, Wadasaki-cho, 1-chome Hyogo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo-ken / JP | [2013/39] |
| Former [2000/21] | 01 /
Kawata, Kayoko c/o Takasago Research & Dev. Center Mitsubishi Heavy Ind., 1-1 Arai-cho Shinhama 2-cho Takasago, Hyogo-ken / JP | ||
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Kumano, Shintaro, c/o Mitsubishi Heavy Ind.Ltd. 5-1,Marunouchi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / JP | |||
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Matsumoto, Mitsuyoshi c/o Kobe Shipyard & Ma.Works Mitsubishi Heavy Ind. 1-1 Wadasaki-cho 1-chome Hyogo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo-ken / JP | Representative(s) | Hoffmann Eitle Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB Arabellastrasse 30 81925 München / DE | [N/P] |
| Former [2014/04] | HOFFMANN EITLE Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE | ||
| Former [2000/21] | HOFFMANN - EITLE Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München / DE | Application number, filing date | 99115052.5 | 04.08.1999 | [2000/21] | Priority number, date | JP19980233627 | 05.08.1998 Original published format: JP 23362798 | [2000/21] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A2 Application without search report | No.: | EP1003093 | Date: | 24.05.2000 | Language: | EN | [2000/21] | Type: | A3 Search report | No.: | EP1003093 | Date: | 28.12.2005 | [2005/52] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP1003093 | Date: | 22.01.2014 | Language: | EN | [2014/04] | Search report(s) | (Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on: | EP | 14.11.2005 | Classification | IPC: | G01N29/04, G01N27/90 | [2013/37] | CPC: |
G01N27/9046 (EP,US);
G01N2291/044 (EP,US)
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| Former IPC [2005/30] | G01N29/10, G01N27/90 | ||
| Former IPC [2000/21] | G06F7/00 | Designated contracting states | DE, FR, GB [2006/36] |
| Former [2000/21] | AT, BE, CH, CY, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, IE, IT, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE | Title | German: | Signalverarbeitungseinrichtung und zerstörungsfreie Prüfeinrichtung unter deren Verwendung | [2000/21] | English: | Signal processing apparatus and non-destructive testing apparatus using the same | [2000/21] | French: | Dispositif de traitement d'un signal et son utilisation dans un appareil de tester non destructif | [2000/21] | Examination procedure | 04.08.1999 | Examination requested [2000/21] | 26.09.2007 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 28.01.2008 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 16.04.2010 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 11.08.2010 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 28.08.2013 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 11.12.2013 | Fee for grant paid | 11.12.2013 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Divisional application(s) | The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is 26.09.2007 | Opposition(s) | 23.10.2014 | No opposition filed within time limit [2015/01] | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 14.08.2001 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 29.08.2002 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 21.08.2003 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 24.08.2004 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 25.08.2005 | Renewal fee patent year 07 | 17.08.2006 | Renewal fee patent year 08 | 28.08.2007 | Renewal fee patent year 09 | 21.08.2008 | Renewal fee patent year 10 | 24.08.2009 | Renewal fee patent year 11 | 26.08.2010 | Renewal fee patent year 12 | 29.08.2011 | Renewal fee patent year 13 | 20.08.2012 | Renewal fee patent year 14 | 23.08.2013 | Renewal fee patent year 15 |
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| Responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or quality of the data displayed under the link provided lies entirely with the Unified Patent Court. | Lapses during opposition Tooltip | GB | 04.08.2014 | [2015/36] | Documents cited: | Search | [A]US5299577 (BROWN FREDRICK B [US], et al) [A] 1-3 * column A * * column 5, line 39 - column 6, line 57; figures 1-3 *; | [A]US5671555 (FERNANDES GARY L [US]) [A] 1-3 * column A * * column 2, line 37 - line 49; figure 1 *; | [A]US4457174 (BAR-COHEN YOSEPH [US], et al) [A] 1-3 * column A * * column 3, line 49 - column 4, line 51; figure 1 *; | [A]US5671155 (EDENS BRIAN WADE [US], et al) [A] 4-14 * column A * * column 3, line 46 - line 65; figure 1 *; | [A]US4292589 (BONNER STEPHEN D [US]) [A] 4-14 * column A * * column 4, line 66 - column 5, line 33; figure 1 *; | [A]US5424640 (LEVY ARTHUR J [US]) [A] 4-14 * column A * * column 5, line 58 - column 6, line 35; figure 1 * | by applicant | US5299577 |