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EP About this file: EP0371814

EP0371814 - Light-sensitive semiconductor device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  17.09.1999
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
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 [1990/23]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22 Nagaike-cho Abeno-ku
Osaka 545 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Miyajima, Toshiaki
6-13-13, Tatsutanishi Ikaruga-cho
Ikoma-gun Nara-ken / JP
02 / Toyoyama, Shinji
202 Domiru-Gakuenmae II 3329-9, Nimyo-cho
Nara-shi Nara-ken / JP
03 / Koba, Masayoshi
1-51-14-5, Shichijonishi-machi
Nara-shi Nara-ken / JP
[1990/23]
Representative(s)Suckling, Andrew Michael, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
2nd Floor, Wytham Court
11 West Way
Oxford OX2 0JB / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Suckling, Andrew Michael, et al
Marks & Clerk 4220 Nash Court Oxford Business Park South Oxford
Oxfordshire OX4 2RU / GB
Former [1999/09]Suckling, Andrew Michael, et al
Marks & Clerk, Nash Court, Oxford Business Park South
Oxford OX4 2RU / GB
Former [1990/23]White, Martin David, et al
MARKS & CLERK, 57/60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date89312504.730.11.1989
[1990/23]
Priority number, dateJP1988030482230.11.1988         Original published format: JP 30482288
[1990/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0371814
Date:06.06.1990
Language:EN
[1990/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0371814
Date:30.01.1991
Language:EN
[1991/05]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0371814
Date:20.04.1994
Language:EN
[1994/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.12.1990
ClassificationIPC:H03K17/78
[1990/23]
CPC:
H03K17/785 (EP,US); H01L27/1443 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1990/23]
TitleGerman:Lichtempfindliche Halbleitervorrichtung[1990/23]
English:Light-sensitive semiconductor device[1990/23]
French:Dispositif semi-conducteur sensible à la lumière[1990/23]
Examination procedure14.12.1989Examination requested  [1990/23]
29.10.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.03.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.03.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.06.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.07.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.10.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.12.1993Fee for grant paid
08.12.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  13.01.1995  09.03.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1995/10]
Opponent(s)01  13.01.1995  09.03.1995  ADMISSIBLE
Siemens AG
Postfach 22 16 34
D-80506 München / DE
14.03.1995Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.07.1995Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
06.03.1997Date of oral proceedings
02.04.1997Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
02.04.1997Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
07.07.1999Legal effect of revocation of patent [1999/44]
Appeal following opposition02.06.1997Appeal received No.  T0581/97
30.07.1997Statement of grounds filed
07.07.1999Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the proprietor was rejected
07.07.1999Date of oral proceedings
09.07.1999Minutes of the oral proceedings despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.11.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
09.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
08.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4665316  (HODGES CHARLES R [US]);
 [Y]GB2188484  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS LTD);
 [Y]US4755697  (KINZER DANIEL M [US])
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