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EP0316802 - Detector for a spectrometer [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  04.07.1997
Database last updated on 20.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.1997Patent maintained (B2 publication)published on 20.08.1997 [1997/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE PERKIN-ELMER CORPORATION
761 Main Avenue Norwalk
Connecticut 06859-0181 / US
[N/P]
Former [1989/21]For all designated states
THE PERKIN-ELMER CORPORATION
761 Main Avenue
Norwalk Connecticut 06859-0181 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Barnard, Thomas W.
36 Kramer Lane
Weston, CT 06883 / US
[1994/14]
Former [1989/21]01 / Barnard, Thomas W.
36, Kramer Lane
Weston, CT. 06883 / US
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1989/49]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Former [1989/21]Patentanwälte Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Partner
Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date88118828.811.11.1988
[1989/21]
Priority number, dateUS1987012302519.11.1987         Original published format: US 123025
[1989/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0316802
Date:24.05.1989
Language:EN
[1989/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0316802
Date:05.09.1990
Language:EN
[1990/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0316802
Date:06.04.1994
Language:EN
[1994/14]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0316802
Date:20.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.07.1990
ClassificationIPC:G01J3/28, H01L27/14
[1989/21]
CPC:
G01J3/1809 (EP,US); G01J3/2803 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1989/21]
TitleGerman:Detektor für ein Spektrometer[1989/21]
English:Detector for a spectrometer[1989/21]
French:Détecteur pour un spectromètre[1989/21]
Examination procedure05.03.1991Examination requested  [1991/19]
07.10.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.01.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.05.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.10.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.12.1993Fee for grant paid
13.12.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  04.01.1995  07.02.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Varian Associates, Inc.
3100 Hansen Way, P.O. Box 10800
Palo Alto, California 94304 / US
Opponent's representative
Kahler, Kurt
Patentanwälte Kahler, Käck, Fiener Vorderer Anger 268
86899 Landsberg / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1995/10]
Opponent(s)01  04.01.1995  07.02.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Varian Associates, Inc.
3100 Hansen Way, P.O. Box 10800
Palo Alto, California 94304 / US
Opponent's representative
Kahler, Kurt, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Kahler, Käck, Fiener & Sturm Vorderer Anger 268
D-86899 Landsberg/Lech / DE
Former [1995/09]
Opponent(s)01  04.01.1995   
Varian Associates, Inc.
3100 Hansen Way, P.O. Box 10800
Palo Alto, California 94304 / US
28.02.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
26.09.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
30.11.1995Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
10.04.1996Reply to a communication from the opposition division
19.06.1996Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
29.06.1996Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
04.10.1996Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
17.12.1996Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
21.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
26.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
15.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4146332  (MOORE KENNETH L);
 [A]DE2938844  (PHILIPS PATENTVERWALTUNG [DE]);
 [A]US4060327  (JACOBOWITZ LAWRENCE, et al)
 [A]  - APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY, vol. 30, no. 2, March/April 1976, pages 151-155; A. DANIELSSON et al.: "The IDES system-An image dissector echelle spectrometer system for spectrochemical analysis"
 [A]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 25, no. 5, October 1982, page 2389, New York, US; A.R. BASILICO et al.: "Photo-diode array spectrometer"
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