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EP About this file: EP0494680

EP0494680 - A photographic camera [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.10.1997
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.10.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.11.1997 [1997/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.
210 Nakanuma
Minami-Ashigara-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [1992/29]For all designated states
FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.
210 Nakanuma Minami Ashigara-shi
Kanagawa / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kitagawa, Kiichiro, c/o Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
No. 210 Nakanuma
Minami Ashigara-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
02 / Kataoka, Hideaki, c/o Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
No. 210 Nakanuma
Minami Ashigara-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
[1992/29]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/29]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date92100302.609.01.1992
[1992/29]
Priority number, dateJP1991001384710.01.1991         Original published format: JP 1384791
JP1991001384810.01.1991         Original published format: JP 1384891
[1992/29]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0494680
Date:15.07.1992
Language:EN
[1992/29]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0494680
Date:07.10.1992
Language:EN
[1992/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0494680
Date:27.11.1996
Language:EN
[1996/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.08.1992
ClassificationIPC:G03B17/24, G03B1/48, G03B17/42
[1992/41]
CPC:
G03B17/30 (EP,US); G03B17/24 (EP,US); G03B17/425 (EP,US);
G03B2217/244 (EP,US); G03B2217/268 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1992/29]G03B17/24, G03B17/42
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1992/29]
TitleGerman:Photographische Kamera[1992/29]
English:A photographic camera[1992/29]
French:Caméra photographique[1992/29]
Examination procedure19.02.1993Examination requested  [1993/16]
06.10.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.02.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.04.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.06.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.11.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
17.05.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
29.05.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.08.1996Fee for grant paid
09.08.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.08.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
31.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP62030230  ;
 [X]JP59116726  ;
 EP0367996  [ ] (EASTMAN KODAK CO [US]);
 EP0036996  [ ] (LICENTIA GMBH [DE]);
 US4855773  [ ] (HARVEY DONALD M [US]);
 EP0228093  [ ] (MINOLTA CAMERA KK [JP]);
 US4860037  [ ] (HARVEY DONALD M [US]);
 EP0039492  [ ] (OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO [JP])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 11, no. 208 (P-593), 7 July 1987; & JP - A - 62030230 (CANON) 09.02.1987, & JP62030230 A 19870707
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTACTS OF JAPAN vol. 8, no. 242 (P-311), 7 November 1984; & JP - A - 59116726 (CANON) 05.07.1984, & JP59116726 A 19841107
ExaminationUS4530582
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