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EP About this file: EP1971897

EP1971897 - MAGNETO-OPTICAL DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  06.05.2016
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.05.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 08.06.2016  [2016/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome Ohta-ku
Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2008/39]For all designated states
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome, Ohta-ku
Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / KATSURAGAWA, Tadao
9-17, Hibarigaoka 5-chome
Zama-shi, Kanagawa 2280003 / JP
 [2008/39]
Representative(s)Held, Stephan, et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Widenmayerstrasse 47
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/36]Meissner, Bolte & Partner
Anwaltssozietät GbR
Widenmayerstrasse 47
80538 München / DE
Former [2009/30]Barz, Peter
Patentanwalt Kaiserplatz 2
80803 München / DE
Former [2008/39]Barz, Peter
Patentanwalt Kaiserplatz 2
80803 München / DE
Application number, filing date06843760.727.12.2006
[2008/39]
WO2006JP326391
Priority number, dateJP2006000221410.01.2006         Original published format: JP 2006002214
JP2006029222427.10.2006         Original published format: JP 2006292224
[2008/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2007080816
Date:19.07.2007
Language:EN
[2007/29]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1971897
Date:24.09.2008
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 19.07.2007 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2008/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP19.07.2007
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.09.2009
ClassificationIPC:G02F1/09
[2008/39]
CPC:
G02F1/09 (EP,KR,US); G02F1/093 (EP,US); G02F2203/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2009/08]
Former [2008/39]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:MAGNETOOPTISCHE ANORDNUNG[2008/39]
English:MAGNETO-OPTICAL DEVICE[2008/39]
French:DISPOSITIF MAGNÉTO-OPTIQUE[2008/39]
Entry into regional phase16.06.2008National basic fee paid 
16.06.2008Search fee paid 
16.06.2008Designation fee(s) paid 
16.06.2008Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.06.2008Examination requested  [2008/39]
12.08.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
18.09.2008Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
22.10.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.02.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.04.2014Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.08.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.03.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.07.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.08.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.12.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/23]
21.01.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2016/23]
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  22.10.2009
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
13.11.2009Renewal fee patent year 04
23.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
23.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
19.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 07
27.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 08
22.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH1114814  (RICOH KK) [A] 1-10 * the whole document *;
 [XY]US6243193  (KATSURAGAWA TADAO [JP]) [X] 1,5-8,10 * column 4, lines 7-9,45-53 * * column 5, lines 45-61 * * column 6, lines 1-12 * * column 7, lines 12-15 * * column 8, lines 53-57; figures 1,2A * * figure 1 * [Y] 2-4;
 [A]JP2004219415  (RIKOGAKU SHINKOKAI) [A] 1-10 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2005158988  (LEE SEUNG-HEON [KR], et al) [A] 1-10* the whole document *;
 [Y]JP2005221841  (FDK CORP, et al) [Y] 2-4 * paragraphs [0017] , [0024]; figures 4B,6B *
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