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EP About this file: EP1365394

EP1365394 - Flat-plate lens [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  09.02.2007
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.02.2007Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 14.03.2007  [2007/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
3-1, Kasumigaseki, 1-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2003/48]For all designated states
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
3-1, Kasumigaseki 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Fukaya, Toshio c/o Nat.Inst.ofAdv.Ind.Science&Tech
Tsukuba Central 4, 1-1
Higashi 1-chome, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki / JP
02 / Tominaga, Junji Nat.Inst.ofAdv.Ind.Science&Tech
Tsukuba Central 4, 1-1
Higashi 1-chome, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki / JP
 [2003/48]
Representative(s)Hayes, Adrian Chetwynd, et al
Boult Wade Tennant
Verulam Gardens
70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2003/48]Hayes, Adrian Chetwynd, et al
Boult Wade Tennant, Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT / GB
Application number, filing date03253171.721.05.2003
[2003/48]
Priority number, dateJP2002014766622.05.2002         Original published format: JP 2002147666
[2003/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1365394
Date:26.11.2003
Language:EN
[2003/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1365394
Date:21.12.2005
[2005/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.11.2005
ClassificationIPC:G11B7/135, G11B7/24
[2003/48]
CPC:
G11B7/252 (EP,US); B82Y10/00 (EP,US); G11B7/266 (EP,US);
G11B2007/2571 (EP,US); G11B2007/25713 (EP,US); G11B7/2531 (EP,US);
G11B7/2532 (EP,US); G11B7/2533 (EP,US); G11B7/2534 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting states(deleted) [2006/35]
Former [2003/48]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Flache Plattenlinse[2003/48]
English:Flat-plate lens[2003/48]
French:Lentille de type à plaque plate[2003/48]
Examination procedure22.06.2006Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/11]
24.10.2006Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2007/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
28.07.2006AT   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.2006BE   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.2006BG   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.2006CH   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.2006CY   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.2006CZ   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.2006DE   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.2006DK   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.2006EE   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.2006ES   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.2006FI   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.2006FR   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.2006GB   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.2006GR   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.2006HU   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.2006IE   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.2006IT   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.2006LU   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.2006MC   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.2006NL   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.2006PT   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.2006RO   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.2006SE   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.2006SI   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.2006SK   M01   Not yet paid
28.07.2006TR   M01   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
28.07.2006M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.200604   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]JP2002074666  ;
 [A]JPH0391128  ;
 [X]US6391395  (TSENG TZU-FENG [TW], et al) [X] 1-6 * columns 3,4 *;
 [PX]US6404722  (TSENG TZU-FENG [TW], et al) [PX] 1-7* columns 3,4; figure 2 *;
 [E]WO03044897  (MARCONI CORP PLC [GB], et al) [E] 1-7 * the whole document *;
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (20020703), vol. 2002, no. 07, & JP2002074666 A 20020315 (RAITOKU KAGI KOFUN YUGENKOSHI) [X] 1-7 * abstract *
 [DA]  - PENDRY J B, "NEGATIVE REFRACTION MAKES A PERFECT LENS", PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS, NEW YORK,NY, US, (20001030), vol. 85, no. 18, ISSN 0031-9007, pages 3966 - 3969, XP001001470 [DA] 1-7 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.85.3966
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19910709), vol. 015, no. 270, Database accession no. (P - 1225), & JP03091128 A 19910416 (VICTOR CO OF JAPAN LTD) [A] 1-7 * abstract *
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