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EP About this file: EP2442347

EP2442347 - Photomultiplier tube [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.02.2018
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  10.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.03.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): AL		published on 12.08.2020  [2020/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
1126-1, Ichino-cho
Higashi-ku
Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka 435-8558 / JP
[2017/15]
Former [2012/16]For all designated states
Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
1126-1 Ichino-cho, Hamamatsu-shi
Shizuoka 435-8558 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Shimoi, Hideki
c/o Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
1126-1, Ichino-cho
Higashi-ku
Hamamatsu-shi Shizuoka 435-8558 / JP
02 / Kyushima, Hiroyuki
c/o Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
1126-1, Ichino-cho
Higashi-ku
Hamamatsu-shi Shizuoka 435-8558 / JP
 [2012/16]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[2017/15]
Former [2012/16]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date10187889.018.10.2010
[2012/16]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2442347
Date:18.04.2012
Language:EN
[2012/16]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2442347
Date:12.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.03.2011
ClassificationIPC:H01J43/22
[2012/16]
CPC:
H01J43/22 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2017/15]
Former [2012/16]AL,  AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Photovervielfacherröhre[2012/16]
English:Photomultiplier tube[2012/16]
French:Tube photomultiplicateur[2012/16]
Examination procedure21.05.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
21.05.2012Examination requested  [2012/27]
28.10.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.02.2017Fee for grant paid
24.02.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
24.02.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
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  28.10.2016
Opposition(s)15.01.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
28.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
28.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
27.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
11.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU18.10.2010
AL12.04.2017
AT12.04.2017
CY12.04.2017
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