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EP0136840 - Opto-electric logic element [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.01.1993
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.01.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 17.03.1993 [1993/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NEC Corporation
7-1, Shiba 5-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-8001 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1985/15]For all designated states
NEC CORPORATION
7-1, Shiba 5-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Suzuki, Syuji
c/o NEC Corporation 33-1, Shiba 5-chome
Minato-ku Tokyo / JP
[1985/15]
Representative(s)Pears, David Ashley, et al
REDDIE & GROSE 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL / GB
[1985/15]
Application number, filing date84306040.104.09.1984
[1985/15]
Priority number, dateJP1983016344906.09.1983         Original published format: JP 16344983
JP1984007678717.04.1984         Original published format: JP 7678784
[1985/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0136840
Date:10.04.1985
Language:EN
[1985/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0136840
Date:17.09.1986
Language:EN
[1986/38]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0136840
Date:25.03.1992
Language:EN
[1992/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.07.1986
ClassificationIPC:G02F3/00, H01S3/103
[1985/15]
CPC:
G02F3/026 (EP,US); G02F3/00 (EP,US); H01S5/0608 (EP,US);
H01S5/06213 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1985/15]
TitleGerman:Opto-elektronisches logisches Element[1985/15]
English:Opto-electric logic element[1985/15]
French:Elément logique opto-électronique[1985/15]
Examination procedure18.09.1984Examination requested  [1985/15]
17.05.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.11.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.02.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.08.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.07.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.01.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.04.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
03.09.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
16.09.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.12.1991Fee for grant paid
11.12.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.12.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1993/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.08.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
22.09.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
28.09.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
28.09.1989Renewal fee patent year 06
22.09.1990Renewal fee patent year 07
13.09.1991Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[X]US3654497  (DYMENT JOHN C, et al);
 [A]GB2114768  (WESTERN ELECTRIC CO);
 [X]GB1097066  (RCA CORP)
 [A]  - IEEE SPECTRUM, vol. 18, June 181, pages 26-33, IEEE, New York, US; P.W. SMITH et al.: "Bistable optical devices promise subpicosecond switching"
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