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EP About this file: EP0193556

EP0193556 - OPTICAL KEYBOARD [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  12.02.1987
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.02.1987Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 01.04.1987 [1987/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SOULOUMIAC, Alain
29, rue du Général Brunet
F-75019 Paris / FR
[1986/37]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1986/37]
Application number, filing date85904263.209.09.1985
[1986/37]
WO1985FR00239
Priority number, dateFR1984001381007.09.1984         Original published format: FR 8413810
FR1984001758819.11.1984         Original published format: FR 8417588
FR1985000894413.06.1985         Original published format: FR 8508944
[1986/37]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8601954
Date:27.03.1986
Language:FR
[1986/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0193556
Date:10.09.1986
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.03.1986 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1986/37]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.03.1986
ClassificationIPC:H03K17/969
[1986/37]
CPC:
H03K17/969 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1986/37]
TitleGerman:OPTISCHE TASTATUR[1986/37]
English:OPTICAL KEYBOARD[1986/37]
French:CLAVIER OPTIQUE[1986/37]
File destroyed:28.06.1993
Examination procedure12.08.1986Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1987/14]
09.10.1986Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: filing fee / search fee not paid in time  [1987/14]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
09.06.1986AT   M02   Not yet paid
09.06.1986BE   M02   Not yet paid
09.06.1986CH   M02   Not yet paid
09.06.1986DE   M02   Not yet paid
09.06.1986FR   M02   Not yet paid
09.06.1986GB   M02   Not yet paid
09.06.1986IT   M02   Not yet paid
09.06.1986LU   M02   Not yet paid
09.06.1986NL   M02   Not yet paid
09.06.1986SE   M02   Not yet paid
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
29.09.1986M02   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational searchUS3648050  [ ];
 US3856127  [ ];
 US4417824  [ ];
 EP0054644  [ ];
 WO8100773  [ ]
 [X]  - Computer Design, Vol. 21, No. 3, March 1982 (Winchester, Mass. US) EIDSMORE: "Keystrokes Detected by Interrupting light-Beams in low Profile Keyboard", pages 66-67 see figures 1,2; right hand column, line 27 - page 70line 19
 [X]  - IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, Vol. 17, No. 3, August 1974 (New York, US) UBERBACHER: "Optical Keyboard", pages 822-823, see figures 1,3: page 822, line 1 - page 823line 7
 [A]  - IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, Vol. 23, No. 11, April 1981 (New York, US) DUNCAN et al.: "Optical Keyboard", pages 4998-4999see figures; pages 4998-4999
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