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EP About this file: EP1081529

EP1081529 - Reflective dither spring [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  25.07.2003
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.07.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.09.2003  [2003/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PSC Scanning, Inc.
959 Terry Street
Eugene, OR 97402-9120 / US
[N/P]
Former [2001/10]For all designated states
PSC Scanning, Inc.
959 Terry Street
Eugene, Oregon 97402-9120 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Chadwick, Jeffrey L.
24103 Hawley Creek Road
Monroe, Oregon 97456 / US
 [2001/10]
Representative(s)Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Grillparzerstrasse 14
81675 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/10]Viering, Jentschura & Partner
Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München / DE
Application number, filing date00117448.111.08.2000
[2001/10]
Priority number, dateUS1999038529530.08.1999         Original published format: US 385295
[2001/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1081529
Date:07.03.2001
Language:EN
[2001/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1081529
Date:29.05.2002
[2002/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.04.2002
ClassificationIPC:G02B26/10, G06K7/10
[2002/07]
CPC:
G02B26/0816 (EP); G02B26/10 (EP); G02B7/1821 (EP);
G06K7/10653 (EP)
Former IPC [2001/10]G02B26/10
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2003/08]
Former [2001/10]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Reflektierende Blattfeder[2001/10]
English:Reflective dither spring[2001/10]
French:Lame vibrante réfléchissante[2001/10]
Examination procedure30.11.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/37]
01.04.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2003/37]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
10.01.2003DE   M01   Not yet paid
10.01.2003FR   M01   Not yet paid
10.01.2003GB   M01   Not yet paid
10.01.2003IT   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
10.01.2003M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.200203   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5444565  (GOTO HIROSHI [JP]) [X] 1,2,4,8,16,21,23,25-27 * column 3, line 65 - column 4, line 37 * * column 5, line 61 - column 6, line 3 * * figure 9 *;
 [X]JPH09230266  ;
 [PX]US5982521  (BESSHO YOSHINORI [JP], et al) [PX] 1,3,8,16,23,25,27 * the whole document *;
 [X]US4561023  (YIP KWOK-LEUNG [US], et al) [X] 1,3,7,8 * column 4, line 11 - line 23; figure 4 *;
 [X]FR2722888  (FOULGOC PATRICK) [X] 1,3,8 * claim 1 *;
 [PX]JP2000089153  ;
 [T]US6297898  (TANIJIRI YASUSHI [JP], et al) [T] 1-3,8,16,23,25-27 * the whole document *;
 [DA]US5475206  (REDDERSEN BRAD R [US], et al) [DA] 1,16,25,27 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0686863  (NIPPON SIGNAL CO LTD [JP], et al) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [A]US5009473  (HUNTER GREGORY H [US], et al) [A] 1 * column 4, line 48 - column 5, line 46 *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19980130), vol. 1998, no. 01, & JP09230266 A 19970905 (BROTHER IND LTD) [X] 1,3,8,16,23,25,27 * abstract *
 [PX]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20000922), vol. 2000, no. 06, & JP2000089153 A 20000331 (MINOLTA CO LTD) [PX] 1-3,8,16,23,25-27 * abstract *
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