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EP0078390 - Optical imaging apparatus and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.12.1989
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.12.1989No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 24.01.1990 [1990/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1983/19]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hooker, Ross Brian III
5199 Holmes Place
Boulder Colorado 80303 / US
[1983/19]
Representative(s)Ekström, Gösta
IBM Svenska AB Intellectual Property Department
163 92 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [1988/09]Ekström, Gösta E.
IBM Svenska AB Intellectual Property Department
S-163 92 Stockholm / SE
Former [1983/24]Petersen, Richard Courtenay
IBM Svenska AB Patent Operations Box 962
S-181 09 Lidingö / SE
Former [1983/19]Petersen, Richard Courtenay
IBM United Kingdom Patent Operations Hursley Park
Winchester Hants. SO21 2JN / GB
Application number, filing date82108527.116.09.1982
[1983/19]
Priority number, dateUS1981031769102.11.1981         Original published format: US 317691
[1983/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0078390
Date:11.05.1983
Language:EN
[1983/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0078390
Date:19.03.1986
Language:EN
[1986/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0078390
Date:08.02.1989
Language:EN
[1989/06]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.01.1986
ClassificationIPC:H04N1/036
[1983/19]
CPC:
G06K15/12 (EP,US); H04N1/036 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1983/19]
TitleGerman:Apparat und Verfahren für optische Abbildung[1983/19]
English:Optical imaging apparatus and method[1983/19]
French:Appareil et méthode de formation d'image optique[1983/19]
Examination procedure15.09.1983Examination requested  [1983/47]
10.09.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.12.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.03.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
14.04.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.05.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.08.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.09.1988Fee for grant paid
15.09.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.11.1989No opposition filed within time limit [1990/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.09.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
20.09.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
19.09.1986Renewal fee patent year 05
18.09.1987Renewal fee patent year 06
10.09.1988Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2902540  (ELMER SARSON ALAN);
 [Y]EP0002541  (PICKER CORP [US]);
 [Y]US4180822  (HERZOG DONALD G [US], et al)
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