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EP About this file: EP1342108

EP1342108 - BEAM SHAPER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  27.02.2009
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip22.10.2010Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR		published on 24.11.2010  [2010/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Oy Modines Ltd
Matalasalmenkuja 1
00150 Helsinki / FI
[2004/45]
Former [2003/37]For all designated states
OY ICS Intelligent Control Systems Ltd.
Matalasalmenkuja 1
00150 Helsinki / FI
Inventor(s)01 / HATJASALO, Leo
Särkiniementie 11 A 6
FIN-00210 Helsinki / FI
02 / RINKO, Kari
Vironkatu 3 C 48
FIN-00170 Helsinki / FI
 [2003/37]
Representative(s)Borchert, Uwe Rudolf, et al
Puschmann Borchert Bardehle
Patentanwälte Partnerschaft
Postfach 10 12 31
80086 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2007/33]Borchert, Uwe Rudolf, et al
Puschmann & Borchert Patentanwälte European Patent Attorneys Postfach 10 12 31
80086 München / DE
Former [2004/45]Kangasmäki, Reijo Holger, et al
Finnish Patent Consulting FPC, Hermiankatu 14
33720 Tampere / FI
Former [2003/37]Kangasmäki, Reijo Holger
Finnish Patent Consulting FPC, Hermiankatu 14
33720 Tampere / FI
Application number, filing date01270792.311.12.2001
[2003/37]
WO2001FI01082
Priority number, dateFI2000000273713.12.2000         Original published format: FI 20002737
[2003/37]
Filing languageFI
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0248758
Date:20.06.2002
Language:EN
[2002/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1342108
Date:10.09.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.06.2002 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1342108
Date:23.04.2008
Language:EN
[2008/17]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE20.06.2002
ClassificationIPC:G02B5/18
[2003/37]
CPC:
G02B5/1866 (EP,US); G02B5/18 (KR); Y10S362/80 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/37]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:STRAHLFORMER[2003/37]
English:BEAM SHAPER[2003/37]
French:ORGANE DE MISE EN FORME DE FAISCEAU[2003/37]
Entry into regional phase20.06.2002Translation filed 
03.06.2003National basic fee paid 
03.06.2003Designation fee(s) paid 
03.06.2003Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.06.2002Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: SE
03.06.2003Examination requested  [2003/37]
01.07.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.12.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.06.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.09.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.2007Date of oral proceedings
30.11.2007Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.11.2007Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
07.03.2008Fee for grant paid
07.03.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.01.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
29.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
23.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
29.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
20.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT23.04.2008
BE23.04.2008
CY23.04.2008
DK23.04.2008
FI23.04.2008
IT23.04.2008
NL23.04.2008
TR23.04.2008
SE23.07.2008
GR24.07.2008
PT23.09.2008
IE11.12.2008
LU11.12.2008
CH31.12.2008
LI31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
[2010/47]
Former [2010/37]AT23.04.2008
BE23.04.2008
CY23.04.2008
DK23.04.2008
FI23.04.2008
IT23.04.2008
NL23.04.2008
TR23.04.2008
SE23.07.2008
PT23.09.2008
IE11.12.2008
LU11.12.2008
CH31.12.2008
LI31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
Former [2010/34]AT23.04.2008
BE23.04.2008
CY23.04.2008
DK23.04.2008
FI23.04.2008
IT23.04.2008
NL23.04.2008
SE23.07.2008
PT23.09.2008
IE11.12.2008
LU11.12.2008
CH31.12.2008
LI31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
Former [2010/32]AT23.04.2008
BE23.04.2008
DK23.04.2008
FI23.04.2008
IT23.04.2008
NL23.04.2008
SE23.07.2008
PT23.09.2008
IE11.12.2008
LU11.12.2008
CH31.12.2008
LI31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
Former [2009/47]AT23.04.2008
BE23.04.2008
DK23.04.2008
FI23.04.2008
IT23.04.2008
NL23.04.2008
SE23.07.2008
PT23.09.2008
IE11.12.2008
CH31.12.2008
LI31.12.2008
MC31.12.2008
Former [2009/39]AT23.04.2008
BE23.04.2008
DK23.04.2008
FI23.04.2008
IT23.04.2008
NL23.04.2008
SE23.07.2008
PT23.09.2008
MC31.12.2008
Former [2009/34]AT23.04.2008
BE23.04.2008
DK23.04.2008
FI23.04.2008
NL23.04.2008
SE23.07.2008
PT23.09.2008
MC31.12.2008
Former [2009/14]AT23.04.2008
BE23.04.2008
DK23.04.2008
FI23.04.2008
NL23.04.2008
SE23.07.2008
PT23.09.2008
Former [2009/08]AT23.04.2008
DK23.04.2008
FI23.04.2008
NL23.04.2008
SE23.07.2008
PT23.09.2008
Former [2009/07]AT23.04.2008
FI23.04.2008
NL23.04.2008
SE23.07.2008
PT23.09.2008
Former [2008/49]AT23.04.2008
FI23.04.2008
NL23.04.2008
PT23.09.2008
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