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Current-Voltage Non-Linear Resistor And Method Of Manufacture Thereof - EP2194541

The patent EP2194541 was granted to Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba on Jul 19, 2017. The application was filed on Dec 3, 2009 under application number EP09177853A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2194541

KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA

Application Number: EP09177853A
Filing Date: Dec 3, 2009
Status: Revoked; Nov 8, 2024
Publication Date: Jul 19, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
HITACHI ENERGY	Apr 19, 2018	SCHAAD	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (25) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	JP2001233668
DESCRIPTION	JP2001307909
DESCRIPTION	JP2904178B
DESCRIPTION	JP2933881B
DESCRIPTION	JP2940486B
DESCRIPTION	JP3165410B
OPPOSITION	EP0316015
OPPOSITION	EP0497566
OPPOSITION	EP0961300
OPPOSITION	EP1150306
OPPOSITION	JP2001233668
OPPOSITION	JPH05258914
OPPOSITION	US4681717
OPPOSITION	US5039452
OPPOSITION	US5107242
OPPOSITION	US5248452
OPPOSITION	US6620346
SEARCH	DE3335354
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SEARCH	EP0497566
SEARCH	EP0761622
SEARCH	EP0961300
SEARCH	JP2001233668
SEARCH	US4681717
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Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
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Information about the result of oral proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Annex to the communication - opposition
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Information concerning oral proceedings
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Summons to attend oral proceedings
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Amended claims with annotations
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Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
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Jul 19, 2017
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Examination started
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