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EP1116963 - Photoelectric detector device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2001/29]Photoelectric switch device
[2012/35]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.01.2014
Database last updated on 18.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.05.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 11.06.2014  [2014/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Keyence Corporation
1-3-14, Higashinakajima, Higashiyodogawa-ku Osaka-shi
Osaka / JP
[2013/10]
Former [2001/29]For all designated states
Keyence Corporation
1-3-14, Higashinakajima, Higashiyodogawa-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Sugiyama, Kazutoshi, Keyence Corporation
1-3-14, Higashinakajima
Higashiyodogawa-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka / JP
02 / Hukumura, Koji, Keyence Corporation
1-3-14, Higashinakajima
Higashiyodogawa-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka / JP
 [2013/10]
Former [2001/29]01 / Sugiyama, Kazutoshi, Keyence Corporation
1-3-14, Higashinakajima, Higashiyodogawa-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka / JP
02 / Hukumura, Koji, Keyence Corporation
1-3-14, Higashinakajima, Higashiyodogawa-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka / JP
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastraße 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/10]HOFFMANN EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Former [2001/29]HOFFMANN - EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date00111832.207.06.2000
[2001/29]
Priority number, dateJP2000000705814.01.2000         Original published format: JP 2000007058
JP2000001241721.01.2000         Original published format: JP 2000012417
[2001/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1116963
Date:18.07.2001
Language:EN
[2001/29]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1116963
Date:13.08.2003
[2003/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1116963
Date:06.03.2013
Language:EN
[2013/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.06.2003
ClassificationIPC:G01V8/12, G01V3/12, H03K17/94
[2003/17]
CPC:
G01S17/48 (EP,US); G01S17/04 (EP,US); G01S7/4813 (EP,US);
G01V8/12 (EP,US); G01V8/22 (EP,US); H03K17/941 (EP,US);
H03K2217/94021 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2001/29]G01V8/12
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2004/19]
Former [2001/29]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Photoelektrischer Detektor[2012/35]
English:Photoelectric detector device[2012/35]
French:Détecteur photo-électrique[2012/35]
Former [2001/29]Photoelektrischer Schalter
Former [2001/29]Photoelectric switch device
Former [2001/29]Commutateur photo-électrique
Examination procedure15.04.2003Examination requested  [2003/25]
14.02.2004Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
11.06.2004Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) IT
26.09.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.04.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.02.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
01.09.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.10.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.01.2013Fee for grant paid
23.01.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP10176374.6  / EP2261694
EP10176375.3  / EP2261695
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  26.09.2007
Opposition(s)09.12.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2014/07]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 03
23.06.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
25.06.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
29.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
28.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
26.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
26.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
25.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
28.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 12
31.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 13
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
25.03.2004IT   M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.06.201112   M06   Fee paid on   28.10.2011
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB07.06.2013
FR01.07.2013
[2014/24]
Former [2014/21]GB07.06.2013
Documents cited:Search[X]US5281810  (FOOKS ELIK I [US], et al) [X] 1,6-10,19,20 * column 2, line 57 - line 68 * * column 4, line 23 - line 29 * * column 6, line 2 - column 7, line 4 * * column 9, line 10 - column 10, line 34 * * figures 1-4 *;
 [A]DE29707451U  (SICK AG [DE]) [A] 1,6-10,19,20 * page 3, paragraph 2 - page 4, paragraph 3 * * page 5, paragraph 3 * * page 8, paragraph 4 - page 10, paragraph 1 ** figures 1-4 *
by applicantUS5281810
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