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EP About this file: EP0458694

EP0458694 - Lens barrel for camera [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.01.1997
Database last updated on 19.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.01.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.03.1997 [1997/12]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1991/48]For all designated states
SONY CORPORATION
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Sakamoto, Satoshi
c/o Sony Corporation 7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku Tokyo / JP
[1991/48]
Representative(s)Thévenet, Jean-Bruno, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie
158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1991/48]Thévenet, Jean-Bruno, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
F-75340 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date91401309.921.05.1991
[1991/48]
Priority number, dateJP1990013058021.05.1990         Original published format: JP 13058090
[1991/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0458694
Date:27.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0458694
Date:06.05.1992
Language:EN
[1992/19]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0458694
Date:27.03.1996
Language:EN
[1996/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.03.1992
ClassificationIPC:G02B7/10
[1991/48]
CPC:
G02B7/10 (EP,KR,US); G03B3/10 (KR); G03B5/04 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1991/48]
TitleGerman:Linsentubus für Kamera[1991/48]
English:Lens barrel for camera[1991/48]
French:Tube de lentille pour caméra[1991/48]
Examination procedure22.10.1992Examination requested  [1992/51]
25.05.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.11.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.04.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
31.08.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.11.1995Fee for grant paid
17.11.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.12.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/12]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
09.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
12.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[Y]JP1130114  ;
 [A]JP63013138  ;
 [A]JP1265214  ;
 [A]FR2306459  (STAHL CURT [US]);
 [Y]US4534624  (TODA KATUHIKO [JP], et al)
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 13, no. 375 (P-921)(3723) 21 August 1989 & JP-A-1 130 114 ( FUJI ) 23 May 1989, & JP1130114 A 19890523
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 12, no. 216 (P-719)(3063) 21 June 1988 & JP-A-63 013 138 ( PIONEER ) 20 January 1988, & JP63013138 A 19880120
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 14, no. 25 (P-991)(3968) 18 January 1990 & JP-A-1 265 214 ( HITACHI ) 23 October 1989, & JP1265214 A 19891023
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