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EP About this file: EP0291943

EP0291943 - State detecting arrangement [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.06.1995
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.06.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.07.1995 [1995/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
22-22 Nagaike-cho
Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi
Osaka-fu 545-0013 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1988/47]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22 Nagaike-cho Abeno-ku
Osaka 545 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nishiyama, Haruo
4-10, Nagamodai 10-chome Kamo-cho
Soraku-gun Kyoto-fu / JP
[1988/47]
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [1988/47]Selting, Günther, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte von Kreisler, Selting, Werner Postfach 10 22 41
D-50462 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date88107918.018.05.1988
[1988/47]
Priority number, dateJP1987012446921.05.1987         Original published format: JP 12446987
JP1987012447021.05.1987         Original published format: JP 12447087
[1988/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0291943
Date:23.11.1988
Language:EN
[1988/47]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0291943
Date:22.08.1990
Language:EN
[1990/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0291943
Date:03.08.1994
Language:EN
[1994/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.07.1990
ClassificationIPC:G03G15/00, G03G15/052, G03G15/20, G02B6/42
[1988/47]
CPC:
G03G15/65 (EP,US); G02B6/4202 (EP,US); G03G15/043 (EP,US);
G03G15/2039 (EP,US); G03G2215/00371 (EP,US); G03G2215/00611 (EP,US);
G03G2215/00616 (EP,US); G03G2215/00721 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1988/47]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Feststellen eines Zustands[1988/47]
English:State detecting arrangement[1988/47]
French:Détecteur d'états[1988/47]
Examination procedure18.05.1988Examination requested  [1988/47]
10.03.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.07.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.12.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.02.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.08.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
08.12.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.02.1994Fee for grant paid
23.02.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.05.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/30]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.05.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
24.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
23.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
25.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
27.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[Y]JP59036055  ;
 [A]JP57034572  ;
 [A]JP57194645  ;
 [A]JP57173848  ;
 [A]JP59089046
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 8, no. 136 (M-304)[1573], 23rd 1984; & JP-A-59 036 055 (RICOH K.K.) 28-02-1984, & JP59036055 A 00000000
 [Y]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 24, no. 5, October 1981, pages 2593-2595, New York, US; T. TOMASKY et al.: "Fiber-optic transmission system"
 [A]  - G. ASCH et al.: "Les capteurs en instrumentation industrielle", Nouvelle édition, 1983, pages 216-217, Dunod, Paris, FR
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 6, no. 104 (P-122)[982], 15th June 1982; & JP-A-57 034 572 (RICOH K.K.) 24-02-1982, & JP57034572 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 7, no. 45 (E-160)[1190], 23rd February 1983; & JP-A-57 194 645 (RICOH K.K.) 30-11-1982, & JP57194645 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 7, no. 18 (P-170)[1163], 25th January 1983; & JP-A-57 173 848 (RICOH K.K.) 26-10-1982, & JP57173848 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 8, no. 200 (E-266)[1637], 13th September 1984; & JP-A-59 089 046 (MITSUBISHI DENKI K.K.) 23-05-1984, & JP59089046 A 00000000
ExaminationJP5936055
 JPS57194645
    - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 8, no. 136 (M-304)[1573], 23rd June 1984; & JP-A-59 36 055, & JP5936055 A 00000000
    - K. Mütze et al: "ABC der Optik", Verlag Werner Dausien, Hanau/Main (1972), p. 644, 645, 676, "Photodiode, -element, -transistor"
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