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EP1540402 - MAGNETIC OPTICAL ELEMENT HOLDER AND MICROSCOPE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SAME [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  21.09.2007
Database last updated on 05.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 06.08.2008  [2008/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH
CPTD
Ernst-Leitz-Strasse 17-37
35578 Wetzlar / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/28]For all designated states
Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH
Ernst-Leitz-Strasse 17-37
35578 Wetzlar / DE
Former [2005/24]For all designated states
Leica Microsystems, Inc.
3362 Walden Avenue
Depew, NY 14043-2437 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BONAVENTURA, Russell
258 Cindy Drive
Williamsville, NY 14221 / US
 [2005/37]
Former [2005/24]01 / BONAVENTURA, Russell
7559 Lower East Hill Road
Colden, NY 14033 / US
Representative(s)Reichert, Werner Franz, et al
Leica Microsystems GmbH
Corporate Patents and Trademarks
Ernst-Leitz-Strasse 17-37
35578 Wetzlar / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/32]Reichert, Werner Franz, et al
Leica Microsystems GmbH Corporate Patents and Trademarks Ernst-Leitz-Strasse 17-37
35578 Wetzlar / DE
Former [2005/24]Reichert, Werner F., Dr., et al
Leica Microsystems AG, Konzernstelle Patente + Marken, Ernst-Leitz-Strasse 17-37
35578 Wetzlar / DE
Application number, filing date03795619.020.08.2003
[2005/24]
WO2003US26225
Priority number, dateUS2002024435416.09.2002         Original published format: US 244354
[2005/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004025329
Date:25.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/13]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1540402
Date:15.06.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 25.03.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US06.05.2004
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.09.2006
ClassificationIPC:G02B7/02, G02B21/06
[2005/24]
CPC:
G02B21/06 (EP,US); G02B7/006 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2005/35]
Former [2005/24]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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:HALTER FÜR EIN MAGNETISCH-OPTISCHES ELEMENT UND MIKROSKOPBAUGRUPPE DAMIT[2005/24]
English:MAGNETIC OPTICAL ELEMENT HOLDER AND MICROSCOPE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SAME[2005/24]
French:DISPOSITIF DE MAINTIEN MAGNETIQUE POUR ELEMENT OPTIQUE, ET ENSEMBLE MICROSCOPE POURVU D'UN TEL DISPOSITIF[2005/24]
Entry into regional phase09.06.2004National basic fee paid 
09.06.2004Search fee paid 
05.07.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
05.07.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure19.04.2005Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
27.05.2005Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IT, LU, MC, NL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
05.07.2005Examination requested  [2005/35]
27.12.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.05.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/43]
11.06.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2007/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.08.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
14.08.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
05.07.2005DE   M01   Fee paid on   05.07.2005
05.07.2005FR   M01   Fee paid on   05.07.2005
05.07.2005GB   M01   Fee paid on   05.07.2005
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
27.05.2005M02   Fee paid on   05.07.2005
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Documents cited:Search[X]US3202053  (LAWLER WILLIAM F) [X] 1-14 * figure - * * column 1, line 11 - line 23 * * column 2, line 17 - line 70 *;
 [A]US3285127  (HORST PILLER) [A] 1-14 * figures 1,2 * * column 1, line 13 - line 47 *;
 [A]DE19702754  (ZEISS CARL JENA GMBH [DE]) [A] 1-14 * abstract ** column 1, line 3 - line 50 *;
 [X]US5933287  (MUELLER ROLAND [DE]) [X] 1-14 * the whole document *;
 [X]US2002015225  (UE YOSHIHIRO [JP]) [X] 12-14 * figures 1,2 * * paragraph [0091] - paragraph [0099] *
International search[X]US5933287  (MUELLER ROLAND [DE]);
 [A]US5619293  (USUI KAZUTOSHI [JP])
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