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EP About this file: EP0971274

EP0971274 - Multi-functional timepiece [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  01.04.2005
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.03.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 23.04.2008  [2008/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Instruments Inc.
8, Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba / JP
[N/P]
Former [2000/02]For all designated states
Seiko Instruments Inc.
8, Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Takizawa, Katsuyoshi, c/o Seiko Instruments Inc.
8, Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba / JP
02 / Shibuya, Norio, c/o Seiko Instruments Inc.
8, Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba / JP
03 / Takahashi, Takashi, c/o Seiko Instruments Inc.
8, Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba / JP
[2000/02]
Representative(s)Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon
9 John Street
London
WC1N 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/02]Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon 9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES / GB
Application number, filing date99203375.319.12.1997
[2000/02]
Priority number, dateJP1996034868726.12.1996         Original published format: JP 34868796
[2000/02]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0971274
Date:12.01.2000
Language:EN
[2000/02]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0971274
Date:07.03.2001
[2001/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0971274
Date:26.05.2004
Language:EN
[2004/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.01.2001
ClassificationIPC:G04B19/24, G04B19/08, G04B19/25
[2000/02]
CPC:
G04B19/25 (EP,US); G04B19/085 (EP,US); G04B19/235 (EP,US);
G04B19/241 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [2001/48]
Former [2000/02]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Mehrzweckuhr[2000/02]
English:Multi-functional timepiece[2000/02]
French:Montre multi-fonctionnelle[2000/02]
Examination procedure14.10.1999Examination requested  [2000/02]
12.07.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.11.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.02.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.06.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.11.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.03.2004Fee for grant paid
17.03.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP97310324.5  / EP0851321
Opposition(s)01.03.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
16.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
13.12.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
12.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
12.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.200004   M06   Fee paid on   16.03.2001
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT26.05.2004
[2008/17]
Documents cited:Search[A]FR369193  (GUSTAVE ADRIEN QUARTIER [CH]) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]US3696609  (DUBOIS GERALD) [A] 1* the whole document *;
 [XA]US3882669  (JAKOB EDWIN) [X] 6 * abstract * * figures 1,2 * [A] 1;
 [A]EP0558756  (CITIZEN WATCH CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-4,6,7 * abstract * * column 14, line 48 - line 53 * * column 17, line 37 - column 18, line 4 * * column 21, line 3 - line 29 * * figures 5,10,13 *
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