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EP About this file: EP1020706

EP1020706 - Laser apparatus and gyroscope [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.02.2005
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 16.01.2008  [2008/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2000/29]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Takahiro, Numai
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
[2000/29]
Representative(s)Leson, Thomas Johannes Alois, et al
TBK
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/38]Leson, Thomas Johannes Alois, Dipl.-Ing., et al
c/o TBK-Patent, P.O. Box 20 19 18
80019 München / DE
Former [2000/29]Tiedtke, Harro, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date00100856.417.01.2000
[2000/29]
Priority number, dateJP1999000981218.01.1999         Original published format: JP 981299
JP1999001110019.01.1999         Original published format: JP 1110099
JP1999003482612.02.1999         Original published format: JP 3482699
JP1999010833815.04.1999         Original published format: JP 10833899
JP2000000389512.01.2000         Original published format: JP 2000003895
[2000/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1020706
Date:19.07.2000
Language:EN
[2000/29]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1020706
Date:31.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.06.2000
ClassificationIPC:G01C19/66
[2000/29]
CPC:
G01C19/66 (EP,US); G01C19/58 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/29]
TitleGerman:Laservorrichtung und Kreisel[2000/29]
English:Laser apparatus and gyroscope[2000/29]
French:Appareil laser et gyroscope[2000/29]
Examination procedure23.10.2000Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.12.2000Examination requested  [2001/04]
08.02.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.08.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.09.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.03.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.05.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.11.2003Fee for grant paid
20.11.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.01.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
30.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
29.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT31.03.2004
BE31.03.2004
CH31.03.2004
FI31.03.2004
IT31.03.2004
LI31.03.2004
NL31.03.2004
DK30.06.2004
GR30.06.2004
SE30.06.2004
ES12.07.2004
PT31.08.2004
[2008/03]
Former [2007/35]AT31.03.2004
BE31.03.2004
CH31.03.2004
FI31.03.2004
IT31.03.2004
LI31.03.2004
NL31.03.2004
DK30.06.2004
GR30.06.2004
SE30.06.2004
ES12.07.2004
Former [2006/13]AT31.03.2004
BE31.03.2004
CH31.03.2004
FI31.03.2004
LI31.03.2004
NL31.03.2004
DK30.06.2004
GR30.06.2004
SE30.06.2004
ES12.07.2004
Former [2005/18]AT31.03.2004
BE31.03.2004
CH31.03.2004
FI31.03.2004
LI31.03.2004
DK30.06.2004
GR30.06.2004
SE30.06.2004
ES12.07.2004
Former [2005/02]AT31.03.2004
BE31.03.2004
CH31.03.2004
FI31.03.2004
LI31.03.2004
GR30.06.2004
SE30.06.2004
ES12.07.2004
Former [2005/01]AT31.03.2004
BE31.03.2004
CH31.03.2004
FI31.03.2004
LI31.03.2004
GR30.06.2004
SE30.06.2004
Former [2004/51]AT31.03.2004
CH31.03.2004
FI31.03.2004
LI31.03.2004
GR30.06.2004
SE30.06.2004
Former [2004/43]AT31.03.2004
FI31.03.2004
GR30.06.2004
SE30.06.2004
Former [2004/41]FI31.03.2004
GR30.06.2004
SE30.06.2004
Former [2004/40]FI31.03.2004
SE30.06.2004
Documents cited:Search[X]US3879130  (GREENSTEIN HOWARD B) [X] 1,2,15,25 * column 6, line 24 - column 9, line 19; figures 1,2 *;
 [X]GB2017392  (RAYTHEON CO) [X] 1,2,15 * page 2, line 6 - page 5, line 45; figures 1-8 *;
 [XY]US4229106  (DORSCHNER TERRY A, et al) [X] 1,2 * column 2, line 56 - column 3, line 40; figures 1-4 * * column 6, line 20 - column 7, line 57 * [Y] 3,4,6-10,13-18,21,22,24,25,28-30;
 [XY]US4429997  (MATTHEWS JAMES B [US]) [X] 1,2,5,19,20,23,26,27,38-40 * column 5, line 49 - column 6, line 30 * * column 7, line 8 - column 8, line 32; figures 1-8 * [Y] 3,4,6-10,13-18,21,22,24,25,28-30;
 [X]US4718766  (GREENSTEIN HOWARD B [US]) [X] 1,2,15* column 4, line 54 - column 9, line 39; figures 1-10 *
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