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EP1975598 - Optical microcantilever, manufacturing method thereof, and optical microcantilever holder [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  27.08.2010
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip27.08.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 29.09.2010  [2010/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Instruments Inc.
8 Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba 261-8507 / JP
[2008/40]
Inventor(s)01 / Niwa, Takashi
Seiko Instruments Inc., 8 Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba 261-8507 / JP
02 / Kato, Kenji
Seiko Instruments Inc., 8 Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba 261-8507 / JP
03 / Ichihara, Susumu
Seiko Instruments Inc., 8 Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba 261-8507 / JP
04 / Chiba, Norio
Seiko Instruments Inc., 8 Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba 261-8507 / JP
05 / Mitsuoka, Yasuyuki
Seiko Instruments Inc., 8 Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba 261-8507 / JP
06 / Oumi, Manabu
Seiko Instruments Inc., 8 Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba 261-8507 / JP
07 / Kasama, Nobuyuki
Seiko Instruments Inc., 8 Nakase 1-chome, Mihama-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba 261-8507 / JP
 [2008/40]
Representative(s)Cloughley, Peter Andrew, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon
9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/40]Cloughley, Peter Andrew, et al
Miller Sturt Kenyon 9 John Street
London WC1N 2ES / GB
Application number, filing date08075627.306.03.2000
[2008/40]
Priority number, dateJP1999007221817.03.1999         Original published format: JP 7221899
JP2000004003017.02.2000         Original published format: JP 2000040030
[2008/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1975598
Date:01.10.2008
Language:EN
[2008/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1975598
Date:30.09.2009
[2009/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.09.2009
ClassificationIPC:G01N13/14, G01B11/30, G12B21/06, G12B21/02
[2008/40]
CPC:
G01Q60/38 (EP,US); B82Y20/00 (US); B82Y35/00 (US);
G01Q60/06 (EP,US); G01Q60/22 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [2008/40]
TitleGerman:Optischer Mikroausleger, Herstellungsverfahren für einen solchen und Mikroauslegerhalter[2008/40]
English:Optical microcantilever, manufacturing method thereof, and optical microcantilever holder[2008/40]
French:Micro-porte-au-faux optique, son procédé de fabrication et son dispositif de retenue[2008/40]
Examination procedure01.08.2008Examination requested  [2008/40]
31.03.2010Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/39]
10.05.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2010/39]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP00906740.6  / EP1089066
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
01.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
01.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
01.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
01.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
01.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
01.08.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
13.03.2009Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
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Documents cited:Search[XA]DE19713746  (INST MIKROTECHNIK MAINZ GMBH [DE], et al) [X] 1-4 * figures 1-8 * * column 4, line 60 - column 6, line 59 * [A] 5;
 [A]EP0884617  (SEIKO INSTR INC [JP]) [A] 1-5 * figures 5,16-21 * * column 8, line 34 - line 52 * * column 12, line 24 - column 14, line 29 *
by applicantJPH0717452
    - T. NIWA ET AL., JOURNAL OF MICROSCOPY, vol. 194, no. 2/3, pages 388 - 392
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