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EP About this file: EP0458460

EP0458460 - Photoelectric conversion apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.04.2000
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.12.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR		published on 11.02.2004  [2004/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1991/48]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ueno, Isamu c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1991/48]
Representative(s)Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
Beresford Crump LLP
16 High Holborn
London WC1V 6BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/48]Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
BERESFORD & Co. 2-5 Warwick Court High Holborn
London WC1R 5DJ / GB
Application number, filing date91303577.022.04.1991
[1991/48]
Priority number, dateJP1990010518123.04.1990         Original published format: JP 10518190
JP1990010518223.04.1990         Original published format: JP 10518290
[1991/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0458460
Date:27.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0458460
Date:14.10.1992
Language:EN
[1992/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0458460
Date:23.06.1999
Language:EN
[1999/25]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.08.1992
ClassificationIPC:H04N3/15
[1991/48]
CPC:
H04N25/701 (EP); H04N3/1506 (US); H04N25/745 (EP);
H04N25/76 (EP); H04N25/7795 (EP); H04N3/1512 (US);
H04N3/155 (US); H04N3/1581 (US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/48]
TitleGerman:Photoelektrische Wandlungsvorrichtung[1991/48]
English:Photoelectric conversion apparatus[1991/48]
French:Appareil de conversion photo-électrique[1991/48]
Examination procedure01.03.1993Examination requested  [1993/18]
09.02.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.11.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.12.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.04.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.12.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.12.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
16.06.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
14.10.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
18.12.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.02.1999Fee for grant paid
25.02.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.03.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/24]
Request for further processing for:15.12.1997Request for further processing filed
04.12.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.12.1997Decision despatched
04.12.1997Request for further processing filed
04.12.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
19.12.1997Decision despatched
23.12.1996Request for further processing filed
23.12.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
22.01.1997Decision despatched
30.11.1995Request for further processing filed
30.11.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
19.12.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
22.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
21.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
19.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
23.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
23.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
21.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT23.06.1999
BE23.06.1999
CH23.06.1999
GR23.06.1999
LI23.06.1999
NL23.06.1999
SE23.06.1999
DK23.09.1999
[2004/07]
Former [2003/45]AT23.06.1999
BE23.06.1999
CH23.06.1999
LI23.06.1999
NL23.06.1999
SE23.06.1999
DK23.09.1999
Former [2003/07]AT23.06.1999
BE23.06.1999
CH23.06.1999
LI23.06.1999
NL23.06.1999
SE23.06.1999
Former [2002/23]AT23.06.1999
BE23.06.1999
CH23.06.1999
LI23.06.1999
SE23.06.1999
Former [2000/52]AT23.06.1999
BE23.06.1999
CH23.06.1999
LI23.06.1999
Former [2000/50]AT23.06.1999
BE23.06.1999
CH28.09.1999
LI28.09.1999
Former [2000/24]AT23.06.1999
BE23.06.1999
Former [2000/23]BE23.06.1999
Documents cited:Search[X]JP1231484  ;
 [Y]JP63200679  ;
 [A]JP1086677  ;
 [A]JP58153417  ;
 [A]US3872245  (SAGAWA AKIO, et al);
 [X]EP0093077  (HONEYWELL INC [US]);
 [A]GB2160061  (RANK CINTEL LTD);
 [X]GB2185166  (BRITISH AEROSPACE);
 [Y]EP0253678  (CANON KK [JP]);
 [A]EP0335751  (SHARP KK [JP])
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