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EP About this file: EP1628154

EP1628154 - OPTICAL SWITCH [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  18.07.2008
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2008Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 20.08.2008  [2008/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OMRON CORPORATION
801, Minamifudodo-cho, Horikawahigashiiru, Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2006/08]For all designated states
OMRON CORPORATION
801, Minamifudodo-cho, Horikawahigashiiru, Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8530 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / YAMAMOTO, R., C/O OMRON CORPORATION
801, Minamifuoodo-cho, Horikawahigashiiru
Kyoto, 60082530 / JP
02 / TANAKA, Hirokazu, C/O OMRON CORPORATION
801, Mina mifudodo-cho, Horikawahigashiiru
Kyoto 6008530 / JP
03 / ONISHI, Masayasu, C/O OMRON CORPORATION
801, Mina mifudodo-cho, Horikawahigashiiru
Kyoto 6008530 / JP
04 / NAKANISHI, Yoichi, C/O OMRON CORPORATION
801, Min amifudodo-cho, Horikawahigashiiru
Kyoto 6008530 / JP
05 / KAWAMOTO, Ryuji, C/O OMRON CORPORATION
801, Minamifudodo-cho, Horikawahigashiiru
Kyoto 6008530 / JP
06 / SUZUKI, Yuichi, C/O OMRON CORPORATION
801, Minami fudodo-cho, Horikawahigashiiru
Kyoto 6008530 / JP
 [2006/08]
Representative(s)Kilian, Helmut
Wilhelms, Kilian & Partner
Patentanwälte
Eduard-Schmid-Strasse 2
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/08]Kilian, Helmut
Wilhelms, Kilian & Partner Patentanwälte Eduard-Schmid-Strasse 2
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date04734340.521.05.2004
[2006/08]
WO2004JP06931
Priority number, dateJP2003014419121.05.2003         Original published format: JP 2003144191
[2006/08]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004104672
Date:02.12.2004
Language:EN
[2004/49]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1628154
Date:22.02.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.12.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/08]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP02.12.2004
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.10.2006
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/35, G02B6/34, G02B6/08
[2006/48]
CPC:
G02B6/3582 (EP,KR,US); G02B26/0883 (KR); G02B6/32 (EP,KR,US);
G02B6/352 (EP,KR,US); G02B6/3556 (EP,KR,US); G02B6/3572 (EP,KR,US);
G02B6/358 (EP,KR,US); G02B2006/12145 (KR) (-)
Former IPC [2006/08]G02B26/08
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/08]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
HRNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:OPTISCHER SCHALTER[2006/08]
English:OPTICAL SWITCH[2006/08]
French:COMMUTATEUR OPTIQUE[2006/08]
Entry into regional phase18.11.2005Translation filed 
16.12.2005National basic fee paid 
16.12.2005Search fee paid 
16.12.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
16.12.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.12.2005Examination requested  [2006/08]
17.09.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.03.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.07.2008Application withdrawn by applicant  [2008/34]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[XA]JPS61232412  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [X] 1 * abstract *[A] 2,4-6;
 [XAY]US5875271  (LAUGHLIN RICHARD H [US]) [X] 1,3 * figures 12,17b * [A] 2,4-6 [Y] 7;
 [XAY]US6356678  (TEITELBAUM NEIL [CA], et al) [X] 1 * figures 4a,4b * [A] 2,4-6 [Y] 7
International search[Y]JPS5882203  (NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE);
 [Y]JPS61232412  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD);
 [Y]JPH06160738  (SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, et al)
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