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EP About this file: EP0546196

EP0546196 - SYNTHETIC QUARTZ GLASS OPTICAL MEMBER FOR EXCIMER LASER AND PRODUCTION THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.03.1998
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip06.03.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.04.1998 [1998/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SHIN-ETSU QUARTZ PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
Shinjuku Sanei Building, 12th Floor, 22-2, Nishi-Shinjuku 1-chome Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1996/10]For all designated states
SHIN-ETSU QUARTZ PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
Shinjuku Sanei Building, 12th Floor, 22-2, Nishi-Shinjuku 1-chome
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo / JP
Former [1994/40]For all designated states
SHIN-ETSU QUARTZ PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
22-2, Nishi-Shinjyuku 1-chome
Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo / JP
Former [1993/24]For all designated states
SHIN-ETSU QUARTZ PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
22-2, Nishi-Shinjyuku 1-chome
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / NISHIMURA, Hiroyuki, Shin-Etsu Quartz Co.Ltd.
Sekieigijutsukenkyusho, 88, Aza-Kawakubo, Tamura-
cho Kanaya, Kohriyama-shi, Fukushima 963 / JP
02 / FUJINOKI, Akira, Shin-Etsu Quartz Co.Ltd Sekieigi
jutsukenkyusho, 88, Aza-Kawakubo, Tamura-cho
Kanaya, Kohriyama-shi, Fukushima 963-07 / JP
03 / MATSUYA, Toshikatsu, Shin-Etsu Quartz Co.Ltd.Seki
eigijutsukenkyusho, 88, Aza-Kawakubo, Tamura-cho
Kanaya, Kohriyama-shi, Fukushima 963-07 / JP
04 / INAKI, Kyoichi, Shin-Etsu Quartz Products Co.Ltd.
Sekieigijutsukenkyusho, 88, Aza-Kawakubo, Tamura-
cho Kanaya, Kohriyama-shi, Fukushima 963 / JP
05 / KATO, Toshiyuki, Shin-Etsu Quartz Products Co.Ltd
Kohriyamakoujo, 88, Aza-Kawakubo, Tamura-cho
Kanaya, Kohriyama-shi, Fukushima 963-07 / JP
06 / SHIMADA, Atsushi, Shin-Etsu Quartz Co. Ltd.
Kohriyamakoujo, 88, Aza-Kawakubo, Tamura-cho
Kanaya, Kohriyama-shi, Fukushima 963-07 / JP
[1993/24]
Representative(s)CABINET BONNET-THIRION
12, Avenue de la Grande-Armée
75017 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1994/35]CABINET BONNET-THIRION
95 Boulevard Beaumarchais
F-75003 Paris / FR
Former [1993/24]CABINET BONNET-THIRION
95 Boulevard Beaumarchais
F-75003 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date92913798.229.06.1992
[1993/24]
WO1992JP00821
Priority number, dateJP1991018285829.06.1991         Original published format: JP 18285891
JP1991029999731.08.1991         Original published format: JP 29999791
[1993/24]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9300307
Date:07.01.1993
Language:EN
[1993/02]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0546196
Date:16.06.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.01.1993 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0546196
Date:02.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP07.01.1993
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.11.1994
ClassificationIPC:C03C3/06, C03B8/04, C03B20/00, G02B1/02, C03C4/00, C03C23/00, G02B1/00, C03B32/00
[1994/51]
CPC:
C03B37/014 (EP,US); C03C3/06 (EP,KR,US); C03B19/1415 (EP,US);
C03B19/1453 (EP,US); G03F7/70958 (EP,US); C03B2201/02 (EP,US);
C03B2201/07 (EP,US); C03B2201/075 (EP,US); C03B2201/20 (EP,US);
C03B2201/21 (EP,US); C03B2201/23 (EP,US); C03B2203/22 (EP,US);
C03B2207/32 (EP,US); C03C2201/11 (EP,US); C03C2201/21 (EP,US);
C03C2201/23 (EP,US); C03C2203/40 (EP,US); Y02P40/57 (EP,US);
Y10S501/90 (EP,US); Y10S65/08 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1993/24]C03C3/06, C03B8/04, C03B20/00, G02B1/02
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1993/24]
TitleGerman:SYNTHETISCHES OPTISCHES ELEMENT AUS QUARZGLAS FÜR EXCIMER-LASER UND SEINE HERSTELLUNG[1997/18]
English:SYNTHETIC QUARTZ GLASS OPTICAL MEMBER FOR EXCIMER LASER AND PRODUCTION THEREOF[1993/24]
French:ELEMENT OPTIQUE EN QUARTZ DE SYNTHESE POUR LASER A EXCIMERE ET REALISATION DE CET ELEMENT[1993/24]
Former [1993/24]SYNTHETISCHES GLASOPTICHES ELEMENT FÜR EXCIMER-LASER UND SEINE HERSTELLUNG
Entry into regional phase19.03.1993Translation filed 
25.02.1993National basic fee paid 
25.02.1993Search fee paid 
25.02.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
25.02.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.02.1993Examination requested  [1993/24]
25.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.03.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.03.1996Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
30.07.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
31.10.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.01.1997Fee for grant paid
09.01.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.02.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/17]
Request for further processing for:04.04.1996Request for further processing filed
04.04.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.04.1996Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
27.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[PA]JPH04130031  ;
 [PA]JPH0421540  ;
 [A]JPH01201664  ;
 [X]US4162908  (MUHLICH ALBERT [DE], et al) [X] 1-3 * column A *;
 [A]EP0401845  (HERAEUS QUARZGLAS [DE], et al) [A] 1-7 * abstract *;
 [PA]EP0483752  (SHINETSU QUARTZ PROD [JP], et al) [PA] 1-7 * abstract *
 [PA]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 92, no. 24, Database accession no. 92-196940, & JPH04130031 A 19920501 (NIPPON SEIKI GLASS KK ET AL.) [PA] 1-7 * abstract *
 [PA]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 92, no. 10, Database accession no. 92-076655, & JPH0421540 A 19920124 (NIPPON SEIKIEI GLASS ET AL.) [PA] 1-7 * abstract *
 [A]  - DATABASE WPI, 1, Derwent World Patents Index, vol. 89, no. 38, Database accession no. 89-275336, & JPH01201664 A 19890814 (NIPPON SEKIEL GLASS ET AL.) [A] 1 * abstract *
International search[A]JPS58161937  (NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE, et al);
 [A]JPS5992941  (FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO LTD, et al);
 [A]JPS61251538  (YAMANAKA CHIYOE, et al);
 [A]JPH0269332  (SHINETSU SEKIEI KK)
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