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EP About this file: EP2287624

EP2287624 - Scanning Probe System [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  29.01.2016
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.01.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 02.03.2016  [2016/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Xerox Corporation
45 Glover Avenue P.O. Box 4505
Norwalk, CT 06856-4505 / US
[2011/08]
Inventor(s)01 / Hantschel, Thomas
3485 Alameda de las Pulgas, Nr. 6
Menlo Park, CA 94025 / US
02 / Chow, Eugene M.
40434 La Jolla Court
Fremont, California 94539 / US
03 / Fork, David
1993 Farndon Avenue
Los Altos, CA 94024 / US
 [2011/08]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/08]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
Application number, filing date10190901.831.03.2003
[2011/08]
Priority number, dateUS2002011221529.03.2002         Original published format: US 112215
[2011/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2287624
Date:23.02.2011
Language:EN
[2011/08]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2287624
Date:23.03.2011
[2011/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.02.2011
ClassificationIPC:G01Q70/06, G01Q70/10, G01Q70/16
[2011/08]
CPC:
G01Q70/10 (EP,US); G01Q70/06 (EP,US); G01Q70/16 (EP,US);
G01R1/06727 (EP); Y10S977/873 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [2011/08]
TitleGerman:Rastersondenvorrichtung mit Federsonde[2011/08]
English:Scanning Probe System[2011/08]
French:Systeme de sonde à balayage avec une sonde élastyque[2011/08]
Examination procedure23.09.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.09.2011Examination requested  [2011/44]
24.06.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.10.2013Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.10.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/09]
29.10.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2016/09]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP03007302.7  / EP1351256
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 (EP20030007302) is  04.11.2008
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
11.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
11.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
11.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 06
11.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
11.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
31.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
31.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
02.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
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31.03.201513   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XYI]JPH1138022  (MITUTOYO CORP) [X] 1-6,9-12,14,15 * figures 1-3 * * paragraph [0010] - paragraph [0015] * [Y] 13 [I] 7,8;
 [Y]WO9721105  (NAM JAE WOO [KR]) [Y] 13 * figure 10 *
by applicantUS3842189
 US5613861
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 US20000233276
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