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EP About this file: EP0134573

EP0134573 - Precision probe positioner [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.09.1989
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.09.1989No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.11.1989 [1989/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
New Orchard Road
Armonk, NY 10504 / US
[N/P]
Former [1985/12]For all designated states
International Business Machines Corporation
Old Orchard Road
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Hendriks, Ferdinand
814 Buchwood Court
San Jose California 95120 / US
02 / Taylor, Russell Highsmith
21 Adams Road
Ossining New York 10562 / US
[1985/12]
Representative(s)Ekström, Gösta
IBM Svenska AB Intellectual Property Department
163 92 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [1987/46]Ekström, Gösta E.
IBM Svenska AB Intellectual Property Department
S-163 92 Stockholm / SE
Former [1985/12]Ahlman, Bertel
IBM Svenska AB Intellectual Property Department
S-163 92 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date84110270.029.08.1984
[1985/12]
Priority number, dateUS1983053092712.09.1983         Original published format: US 530927
[1985/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0134573
Date:20.03.1985
Language:EN
[1985/12]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0134573
Date:26.03.1986
Language:EN
[1986/13]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0134573
Date:23.11.1988
Language:EN
[1988/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.02.1986
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/68, B25J13/08, G05D3/20
[1988/47]
CPC:
G01R1/06705 (EP,US); B25J19/021 (EP,US); B25J9/1015 (EP,US);
B25J9/14 (EP,US); G05D3/20 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1986/15]H01L21/68, B25J13/08, G05D3/20
Former IPC [1985/12]G05D3/20, B25J13/08
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1985/12]
TitleGerman:Sonden-Präzisionspositionierer[1985/12]
English:Precision probe positioner[1985/12]
French:Positionneur de précision pour une sonde[1985/12]
File destroyed:12.06.1999
Examination procedure23.11.1984Examination requested  [1985/12]
19.08.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.09.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.02.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.05.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.06.1988Fee for grant paid
03.06.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.08.1989No opposition filed within time limit [1989/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.08.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
21.08.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
23.08.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[AD]US3007097  (SHELLEY EDWIN F, et al);
 [A]DE2620600  (FUJITSU LTD);
 [A]DE1925152  (JIRA THOMAS J);
 [A]US3405361  (KATTNER LIONEL E, et al)
 [A]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 12, no. 6, November 1969, page 868, New York, US; L. LACZKO et al.: "Electro-optical probe"
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