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(11) EP 2 835 617 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
22.02.2017 Bulletin 2017/08

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
07.12.2016 Bulletin 2016/49

(21) Application number: 13849910.8

(22) Date of filing: 25.10.2013
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G01D 5/347(2006.01)
G01D 3/036(2006.01)
 G01D 5/30(2006.01)
G01D 5/34(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/JP2013/078974
(87) International publication number:
WO 2014/065404 (01.05.2014 Gazette 2014/18)

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(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 26.10.2012 JP 2012236661
28.03.2013 JP 2013070399

(43) Date of publication of application:
11.02.2015 Bulletin 2015/07

(73) Proprietors:
  • Citizen Chiba Precision Co., Ltd.
    Chiba 276-0047 (JP)
  • Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.
    Tokyo 188-8511 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • SATO, Hideaki
    Yachiyo-shi, Chiba 276-0047 (JP)
  • OGATA, Kazunari
    Yachiyo-shi, Chiba 276-0047 (JP)
  • OHTA, Naoki
    Yachiyo-shi, Chiba 276-0047 (JP)
  • MORITAKU, Asuka
    Yachiyo-shi, Chiba 276-0047 (JP)
  • TAKEDA, Tomonori
    Yachiyo-shi, Chiba 276-0047 (JP)

(74) Representative: Patentanwälte Ruff, Wilhelm, Beier, Dauster & Partner mbB 
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70174 Stuttgart
70174 Stuttgart (DE)


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JP-U- S6 437 619
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JP-A- 2007 528 021
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