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EP About this file: EP0595426

EP0595426 - Ultrasonic actuator [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.11.1998
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.11.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 07.01.1999 [1999/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NIKON CORPORATION
2-3, Marunouchi 3-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1994/18]For all designated states
NIKON CORPORATION
2-3, Marunouchi 3-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Takagi, Tadao
7-302, 1-18-3, Utsukushigaoka, Midori-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 225 / JP
[1994/18]
Representative(s)Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., et al
Vereenigde Postbus 87930
2508 DH Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [1994/18]Smulders, Theodorus A.H.J., Ir., et al
Vereenigde Octrooibureaux Nieuwe Parklaan 97
NL-2587 BN 's-Gravenhage / NL
Application number, filing date93203019.027.10.1993
[1994/18]
Priority number, dateJP1992028916328.10.1992         Original published format: JP 28916392
[1994/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0595426
Date:04.05.1994
Language:EN
[1994/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0595426
Date:14.01.1998
Language:EN
[1998/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.02.1994
ClassificationIPC:H01L41/09
[1994/18]
CPC:
H02N2/08 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR [1994/18]
TitleGerman:Ultraschalantrieb[1994/18]
English:Ultrasonic actuator[1994/18]
French:Organe d'entraînement à ultrasons[1994/18]
Examination procedure13.10.1994Examination requested  [1994/49]
20.03.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.09.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.02.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.06.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.09.1997Fee for grant paid
19.09.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.10.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1999/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
31.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
31.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]JPH0223070  ;
 [A]JPH03289372  ;
 [X]EP0292008  (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD [JP], et al);
 [A]US4882500  (IIJIMA TAMOTSU [JP])
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