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EP0492349 - Camera head for solid-state image pickup device and method of producing same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent maintained as amended
Status updated on  26.02.1999
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.05.2009Change - opposition data/opponents data or that of the opponents representativepublished on 24.06.2009  [2009/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1999/15]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Former [1994/50]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Former [1992/27]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD
1006-banchi, Oaza-Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Suzuki, Takahisa
1931-5, Tokaichibacho, Midori-ku
Yokohama-shi / JP
02 / Tsukada, Tatsuki
229-39, Araicho, Hodogaya-ku
Yokohama-shi / JP
03 / Hatada, Kenzo
8-3, Nanseidai-4-chome
Katano-shi / JP
[1992/27]
Representative(s)Leinweber & Zimmermann
Patentanwalts-PartG mbB
European Patent Attorneys
Viktualienmarkt 8
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/41]Leinweber & Zimmermann
European Patent Attorneys Patentanwälte Rosental 7
80331 München / DE
Former [1992/27]Patentanwälte Leinweber & Zimmermann
Rosental 7/II Aufg.
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date91121544.016.12.1991
[1992/27]
Priority number, dateJP1990040899228.12.1990         Original published format: JP 40899290
[1992/27]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0492349
Date:01.07.1992
Language:EN
[1992/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0492349
Date:03.04.1996
Language:EN
[1996/14]
Type: B2 New European patent specification 
No.:EP0492349
Date:14.04.1999
Language:EN
[1999/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.04.1992
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/225, A61B1/04
[1992/27]
CPC:
H04N23/54 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1992/27]
TitleGerman:Kamerakopf für eine Festkörper-Bildaufnahme-Einrichtung und Verfahren zur Herstellung[1992/27]
English:Camera head for solid-state image pickup device and method of producing same[1992/27]
French:Tête de caméra pour un dispositif d'analyse d'image du type à l'état solide et procédé de fabrication[1992/27]
Examination procedure27.07.1992Examination requested  [1992/39]
06.06.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.11.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.04.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.06.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.09.1995Fee for grant paid
14.09.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  03.01.1997  03.02.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Asahi Kogaku Kogyo K. K.
36-9, Maenocho 2-chome Itabashi-ku
Tokyo / JP
Opponent's representative
Schaumburg und Partner Patentanwälte mbB
Mauerkircherstraße 31
81679 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2009/26]
Opponent(s)01  03.01.1997  03.02.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Asahi Kogaku Kogyo K. K.
36-9, Maenocho 2-chome Itabashi-ku
Tokyo / JP
Opponent's representative
Schaumburg, Thoenes, Thurn, Landskron, Eckert
Patentanwälte Postfach 86 07 48
81634 München / DE
Former [1998/04]
Opponent(s)01  03.01.1997  03.02.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Asahi Kogaku Kogyo K. K.
36-9, Maenocho 2-chome Itabashi-ku
Tokyo / JP
Opponent's representative
Schaumburg, Thoenes, Thurn, Landskron, Eckert
Patentanwälte Postfach 86 07 48
81634 München / DE
Former [1997/09]
Opponent(s)01  03.01.1997  03.02.1997  ADMISSIBLE
Asahi Kogaku Kogyo K. K.
36-9, Maenocho 2-chome Itabashi-ku
Tokyo / JP
Opponent's representative
Schaumburg, Karl-Heinz
Schaumburg, Thoenes, Thurn, Landskron, Eckert Patentanwälte Postfach 86 07 48
81634 München / DE
06.02.1997Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
07.02.1997Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
03.04.1997Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M06)
29.09.1997Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
07.07.1998Legal effect of interlocutory decision in opposition
07.07.1998Date of oral proceedings
05.08.1998Despatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
05.08.1998Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
17.11.1998Despatch of communication that the patent will be maintained as amended
04.02.1999Fee for printing new specification paid
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
29.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
21.12.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB2156179  (WELCH ALLYN INC);
 [A]US4890159  (OGIU HISAO [JP]);
 [X]US4918521  (YABE HISAO [JP], et al)
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