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EP About this file: EP0933863

EP0933863 - Electronic instrument [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  30.12.2005
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.12.2005Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 15.02.2006  [2006/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Instruments Inc.
8 Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba 261-8507 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2002/30]For all designated states
Seiko Instruments Inc.
8 Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba 261-8507 / JP
Former [1999/31]For all designated states
Seiko Instruments Inc.
8, Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba / JP
For all designated states
Seiko Instruments R&D Center Inc.
8, Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Utsunomiya, Fumiyasu, Seiko Instr. R&D Center Inc.
8, Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba / JP
02 / Yoshida, Yoshifumi, Seiko Instr. R&D Center Inc.
8, Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba / JP
[1999/31]
Representative(s)Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon
9 John Street
London
WC1N 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/31]Sturt, Clifford Mark, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon 9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES / GB
Application number, filing date99300629.528.01.1999
[1999/31]
Priority number, dateJP1998001539528.01.1998         Original published format: JP 1539598
JP1998002709209.02.1998         Original published format: JP 2709298
JP1998035308711.12.1998         Original published format: JP 35308798
[1999/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0933863
Date:04.08.1999
Language:EN
[1999/31]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0933863
Date:30.08.2000
[2000/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.07.2000
ClassificationIPC:H02M3/156
[1999/31]
CPC:
G04C10/00 (EP,US); H02M3/1563 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [2001/20]
Former [1999/31]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Elektronisches Gerät[1999/31]
English:Electronic instrument[1999/31]
French:Appareil électronique[1999/31]
Examination procedure22.01.2001Examination requested  [2001/12]
02.02.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.08.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/07]
16.09.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2006/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
14.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
14.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
14.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
12.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[XP]US5715465  (SAVAGE JEFF [US], et al) [XP] 1,2,4,5,7,8,13-15 * the whole document *;
 [X]US5357395  (BISSELL STEVEN A [US], et al) [X] 1,2,4,5,7,8,13-15 * the whole document *;
 [X]EP0392017  (FANUC LTD [JP]) [X] 1,2,4,5,7,8,13-15 * the whole document *;
 [X]US4439805  (TARLETON GEORGE K [US]) [X] 1,2,4,5,7,8,13-15 * abstract *;
 [X]EP0518039  (CANON KK [JP]) [X] 1,2,4,5,7,8,13-15 * abstract *;
 [A]US5684384  (BARKAT SHAKIL H [US], et al) [A] 1,2,4,5,7,8,13-15 * abstract *
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