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EP About this file: EP0303423

EP0303423 - Co-ordinate reading apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.08.1994
Database last updated on 05.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.08.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.10.1994 [1994/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Seiko Instruments Inc.
31-1, Kameido 6-chome Koto-ku
Tokyo 136 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1989/07]For all designated states
SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.
31-1, Kameido 6-chome Koto-ku
Tokyo 136 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Morita, Yoshiyuki
c/o Seiko Instruments Inc. 31-1 Kameido 6-chome
Koto-ku Tokyo / JP
[1989/07]
Representative(s)Miller, Joseph, et al
J. MILLER & CO. 34 Bedford Row, Holborn
London WC1R 4JH / GB
[1991/34]
Former [1989/07]Caro, William Egerton
J. MILLER & CO. Lincoln House 296-302 High Holborn
London WC1V 7JH / GB
Application number, filing date88307297.708.08.1988
[1989/07]
Priority number, dateJP1987020148712.08.1987         Original published format: JP 20148787
[1989/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0303423
Date:15.02.1989
Language:EN
[1989/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0303423
Date:21.03.1990
Language:EN
[1990/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0303423
Date:20.10.1993
Language:EN
[1993/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.01.1990
ClassificationIPC:G06K11/06
[1989/07]
CPC:
G06F3/046 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1989/07]
TitleGerman:Koordinatenlesegerät[1989/07]
English:Co-ordinate reading apparatus[1989/07]
French:Appareil de lecture de coordonnées[1989/07]
Examination procedure04.06.1990Examination requested  [1990/31]
14.01.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.05.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.06.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
26.08.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.01.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.04.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.07.1993Fee for grant paid
08.07.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.07.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.08.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
23.08.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
28.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
20.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP59055586  ;
 [A]JP57141785  ;
 [A]US3732557  (EVANS D, et al);
 [A]EP0156593  (AMP INC [US]);
 [AP]EP0242598  (IBM [US])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 8, no. 159 (P-289), 24th July 1984; & JP-A-59 055 586 (HITACHI SEIKO), & JP59055586 A 00000000
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 6, no. 245 (P-159)[1123], 3rd December 1982; & JP-A-57 141 785 (FUJITSU K.K.) 02-09-1982, & JP57141785 A 00000000
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