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EP2555035 - Zoom lens and information device incorporating the same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.05.2021
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.03.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip28.05.2021Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 30.06.2021  [2021/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome
Ohta-ku
Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2013/06]For all designated states
Ricoh Company Ltd.
3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome Ohta-ku
Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Takano, Yohei
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome
Ohta-ku
Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
02 / Atsuumi, Hiromichi
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
3-6, Nakamagome 1-chome
Ohta-ku
Tokyo 143-8555 / JP
 [2013/06]
Representative(s)J A Kemp LLP
80 Turnmill Street
London EC1M 5QU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/06]Leeming, John Gerard
J A Kemp & Co
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London Greater London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date12178711.331.07.2012
[2013/06]
Priority number, dateJP2011017237505.08.2011         Original published format: JP 2011172375
JP2011017237605.08.2011         Original published format: JP 2011172376
[2013/06]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2555035
Date:06.02.2013
Language:EN
[2013/06]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2555035
Date:27.03.2013
Language:EN
[2013/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.02.2013
ClassificationIPC:G02B15/17
[2013/06]
CPC:
G02B15/145125 (EP,US)
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 [2013/06]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Zoomobjektiv und Informationsvorrichtung damit[2013/06]
English:Zoom lens and information device incorporating the same[2013/06]
French:Objectif à focale variable et dispositif d'informations doté de celui-ci[2013/06]
Examination procedure31.07.2012Examination requested  [2013/06]
23.09.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.03.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.07.2019Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.02.2021Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2021/26]
23.02.2021Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2021/26]
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  27.03.2019
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
23.07.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
22.07.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
24.07.2017Renewal fee patent year 06
27.07.2018Renewal fee patent year 07
25.07.2019Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.202009   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XI]US2011109978  (YAMADA YASUHARU [JP], et al) [X] 1,6-10 * paragraphs [0041] , [0069] , [0070] * * paragraph [0103] - paragraph [0106] * * paragraph [0121]; figure 2; example 2 * [I] 1-6;
 [XI]US2010091173  (MIYAZAKI KYOICHI [JP], et al) [X] 1 * paragraph [0138] - paragraph [0147]; figure 33; example 9; tables 34-37 * * examples 7,8,10,11 * [I] 1;
 [ID]JPH1048518  (NIKON CORP) [ID] 1 * paragraphs [0006] , [0029] , [0036] , [0037] , [0039]; figures 2,11; tables 1,2 *
by applicantJPH03228008
 JP3716418B
 JP2010175954
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