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EP About this file: EP0567215

EP0567215 - Position encoder system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.03.1999
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.03.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.04.1999 [1999/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1112 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/43]For all designated states
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, California 94304 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Jondrow, Timothy J.
3819 NW Clover Place
Corvallis, OR 97330 / US
02 / Puckette, Robert B.E.
221 NW 31 Street
Corvallis, OR 97330 / US
03 / Derocher, Michael D.
2839 N.W. Larkspur Place
Corvallis, OR 97330 / US
04 / Fogle, Steven L.
2515 NW Highland Drive
Corvallis, OR 97330 / US
[1993/43]
Representative(s)Colgan, Stephen James, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/43]Colgan, Stephen James, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date93301855.811.03.1993
[1993/43]
Priority number, dateUS1992085643623.03.1992         Original published format: US 856436
[1993/43]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0567215
Date:27.10.1993
Language:EN
[1993/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0567215
Date:29.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.08.1993
ClassificationIPC:G06K11/18
[1993/43]
CPC:
G06F3/03543 (EP,US); G06F1/00 (KR); G01D5/25 (EP,US);
G06F1/1616 (EP,US); G06F1/169 (EP,US); H01H9/167 (EP,US);
G06F2203/0335 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1993/43]
TitleGerman:Positionskodierersystem[1993/43]
English:Position encoder system[1993/43]
French:Système de codage de position[1993/43]
Examination procedure31.03.1994Examination requested  [1994/31]
20.05.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.08.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.05.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.10.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.11.1997Fee for grant paid
13.11.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.01.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
26.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
24.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
23.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB2139359  (COMPUTER MEMORIES INC);
 [A]EP0240020  (MITUTOYO MFG CO LTD [JP]);
 [A]EP0382350  (HEWLETT PACKARD CO [US]);
 [A]US5049863  (OKA MAYUMI [JP])
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