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EP About this file: EP2325688

EP2325688 - Zoom lens system with vibration reduction [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.08.2019
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  24.08.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  17.12.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 05.08.2020  [2020/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nikon Corporation
15-3, Konan 2-chome
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-6290 / JP
[2015/36]
Former [2011/21]For all designated states
Nikon Corporation
12-1, Yurakucho 1-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8331 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Shibayama, Atsushi
c/o Nikon Corporation
12-1 Yurakucho 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8331 / JP
02 / Suzuki, Takeshi
c/o Nikon Corporation
12-1 Yurakucho 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8331 / JP
03 / Ito, Tomoki
c/o Nikon Corporation
12-1 Yurakucho 1-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8331 / JP
 [2018/39]
Former [2011/21]01 / Shibayama, Atsushi
c/o Nikon Corporation 12-1 Yurakucho 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8331 / JP
02 / Suzuki, Takeshi
c/o Nikon Corporation 12-1 Yurakucho 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8331 / JP
03 / Ito, Tomoki
c/o Nikon Corporation 12-1 Yurakucho 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8331 / JP
Representative(s)Petzold, Silke
Maucher Jenkins
Seventh Floor Offices
Artillery House
11-19 Artillery Row
London SW1P 1RT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2018/39]Petzold, Silke
Maucher Jenkins
26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Former [2011/21]Petzold, Silke
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date10182069.430.09.2005
[2011/21]
Priority number, dateJP2004029034601.10.2004         Original published format: JP 2004290346
JP2005010273131.03.2005         Original published format: JP 2005102731
[2011/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2325688
Date:25.05.2011
Language:EN
[2011/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2325688
Date:07.09.2011
Language:EN
[2011/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2325688
Date:26.09.2018
Language:EN
[2018/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.08.2011
ClassificationIPC:G02B27/64, G02B15/173
[2011/21]
CPC:
G02B27/646 (EP,US); G02B15/144113 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2018/39]
Former [2011/21]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:Zoomobjektivsystem mit Vibrationsverminderung[2011/21]
English:Zoom lens system with vibration reduction[2011/21]
French:Objectif à focale variable avec réduction de vibration[2011/21]
Examination procedure07.03.2012Examination requested  [2012/16]
27.06.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.12.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.06.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
15.08.2018Fee for grant paid
15.08.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.08.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP05256159.4  / EP1643293
Divisional application(s)EP18191670.1  / EP3444654
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP20050256159) is  27.10.2006
Opposition(s)27.06.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/36]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
15.08.2018Request for further processing filed
15.08.2018Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.08.2018Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
27.06.2012Request for further processing filed
27.06.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
10.07.2012Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
29.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
29.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
29.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
29.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
12.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 08
12.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 09
12.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 10
11.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 11
13.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 12
12.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU30.09.2005
AT26.09.2018
CY26.09.2018
CZ26.09.2018
DK26.09.2018
EE26.09.2018
ES26.09.2018
FI26.09.2018
IT26.09.2018
LT26.09.2018
LV26.09.2018
MC26.09.2018
NL26.09.2018
PL26.09.2018
RO26.09.2018
SE26.09.2018
SI26.09.2018
SK26.09.2018
TR26.09.2018
BE30.09.2018
CH30.09.2018
IE30.09.2018
LI30.09.2018
LU30.09.2018
BG26.12.2018
GR27.12.2018
IS26.01.2019
PT26.01.2019
[2020/32]
Former [2020/28]HU30.09.2005
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CZ26.09.2018
DK26.09.2018
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PL26.09.2018
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BE30.09.2018
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PT26.01.2019
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BG26.12.2018
GR27.12.2018
IS26.01.2019
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GR27.12.2018
IS26.01.2019
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 [Y]JP2003140048  (CANON KK) [Y] 6* paragraph [0060]; figure 1 *
by applicantJP2001166208
 JP2002006217
 JP2003140048
 JP2003295060
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