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EP About this file: EP0079525

EP0079525 - Endoscope apparatus with electric deflection mechanism [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.01.1988
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 31.10.2007  [2007/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
43-2, 2-chome, Hatagaya Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151-0072 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1983/21]For all designated states
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD.
43-2, 2-chome, Hatagaya Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Takayama, Syuichi
1367-5, Miyama-cho
Hachioji-shi Tokyo / JP
[1983/21]
Representative(s)Kuhnen & Wacker Patent- und Rechtsanwaltsbüro PartG mbB
Prinz-Ludwig-Straße 40A
85354 Freising / DE
[N/P]
Former [1983/21]KUHNEN, WACKER & PARTNER
Alois-Steinecker-Strasse 22
D-85354 Freising / DE
Application number, filing date82110131.803.11.1982
[1983/21]
Priority number, dateJP1981017691704.11.1981         Original published format: JP 17691781
[1983/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0079525
Date:25.05.1983
Language:EN
[1983/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0079525
Date:11.03.1987
Language:EN
[1987/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.03.1983
ClassificationIPC:A61B1/00
[1983/21]
CPC:
G05G9/04785 (EP,US); A61B1/00042 (EP); A61B1/0016 (EP,US);
A61B1/0052 (EP,US); G05G2009/04707 (EP,US); G05G2009/04744 (EP,US);
G05G2009/04748 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1983/21]
TitleGerman:Endoskopisches Gerät mit elektrischem Biegemechanismus[1983/21]
English:Endoscope apparatus with electric deflection mechanism[1983/21]
French:Appareil endoscopique avec un mécanisme de flexion électrique[1983/21]
Examination procedure09.08.1983Examination requested  [1983/42]
11.07.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
08.01.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.02.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
30.04.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.04.1986Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
04.08.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.10.1986Fee for grant paid
30.10.1986Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.12.1987No opposition filed within time limit [1988/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.11.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
26.11.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
01.12.1986Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT11.03.1987
BE11.03.1987
CH11.03.1987
FR11.03.1987
IT11.03.1987
LI11.03.1987
NL11.03.1987
SE11.03.1987
[2007/44]
Former [2002/24]AT11.03.1987
BE11.03.1987
CH11.03.1987
FR11.03.1987
IT11.03.1987
LI11.03.1987
NL11.03.1987
SE11.03.1987
Former [1999/42]AT11.03.1987
BE11.03.1987
CH11.03.1987
IT11.03.1987
LI11.03.1987
NL11.03.1987
SE11.03.1987
Former [1990/22]AT11.03.1987
BE11.03.1987
CH11.03.1987
LI11.03.1987
NL11.03.1987
SE11.03.1987
Former [1989/23]AT11.03.1987
BE11.03.1987
CH11.03.1987
LI11.03.1987
NL11.03.1987
Former [1989/12]AT11.03.1987
BE11.03.1987
NL11.03.1987
Former [1988/44]BE11.03.1987
NL11.03.1987
Former [1988/04]BE11.03.1987
Documents cited:SearchDE2504663  [ ] (STORZ KARL);
 DE2603370  [ ];
 DE2951764  [ ] (OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO);
 FR2475386  [ ] (FORT FRANCOIS [FR]);
 GB2070715  [ ] (WELCH ALLYN INC)
ExaminationEP0077526
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