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EP About this file: EP1439404

EP1439404 - Multi-optical axis photoelectric sensors [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  27.01.2012
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.01.2012Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 29.02.2012  [2012/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Keyence Corporation
1-3-14, Higashinakajima, Higashiyodogawa-ku Osaka-shi
Osaka 533-8555 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2004/30]For all designated states
Keyence Corporation
1-3-14, Higashinakajima, Higashiyodogawa-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 533-8555 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Sakaguchi, Tomikazu, c/o Keyence Corp.
3-14-1 Higashinakajima, Higashiyodogawa-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 533-8555 / JP
 [2004/30]
Representative(s)Leidescher, Thomas, et al
Zimmermann & Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Postfach 330 920
80069 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/30]Leidescher, Thomas, et al
Zimmermann & Partner Postfach 330 920
80069 München / DE
Former [2004/30]Leidescher, Thomas, Dr., et al
Zimmermann & Partner, Postfach 33 09 20
80069 München / DE
Application number, filing date04001109.020.01.2004
[2004/30]
Priority number, dateJP2003001082520.01.2003         Original published format: JP 2003010825
[2004/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1439404
Date:21.07.2004
Language:EN
[2004/30]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1439404
Date:07.03.2007
[2007/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.02.2007
ClassificationIPC:G01V8/20
[2004/30]
CPC:
G01V8/20 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2007/46]
Former [2004/30]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:Fotoelektrische Sensoren mit mehreren optischen Achsen[2004/30]
English:Multi-optical axis photoelectric sensors[2004/30]
French:Capteurs photo-électriques à axes optiques multiples[2004/30]
Examination procedure25.06.2007Examination requested  [2007/32]
08.09.2007Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
15.10.2007Despatch 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
02.05.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.09.2011Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2012/09]
17.10.2011Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2012/09]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  02.05.2011
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
30.01.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
28.01.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
29.01.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
31.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5003169  (SAKAGUCHI TOMIKAZU [JP], et al) [X] 1-19 * column 1, line 54 - column 2, line 24 * * column 4, line 7 - line 14 * * column 4, line 43 - line 59 * * column 4, line 62 - column 5, line 2 * * column 5, line 14 - line 38 * * column 5, line 61 - column 6, line 2 * * column 8, line 48 - column 9, line 16 * * column 10, line 36 - column 11, line 14 * * figures 1-14,21,24,25,32,33 *;
 [X]WO0054077  (SCIENT TECHNOLOGIES INC [US]) [X] 1-19 * page 2, line 27 - page 3, line 17 * * page 6, line 31 - page 7, line 2 * * page 8, line 4 - line 9 * * page 10, line 30 - line 37 * * page 15, line 31 - line 37 * * figures 1b,3a,9a *;
 [A]US2002017604  (NAKAZAKI TAKAO [JP], et al) [A] 1-19 * paragraphs [0061] , [0062] , [0069] - [0072] * * figures 2-5 *;
 [A]US6414603  (YAMAGUCHI AKIJI [JP], et al) [A] 1-19 * column 11, line 9 - line 14 ** figure 12 *
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