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EP About this file: EP0669592

EP0669592 - OPTICAL DEVICE FOR CODE READER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.05.2001
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.05.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.07.2001 [2001/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1995/35]For all designated states
SONY CORPORATION
7-35 Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / TANIGUCHI, Tadashi Sony Corporation
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
02 / KOJIMA, Chiaki Sony Corporation
7-35, Kitashinagawa 6-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141 / JP
[1995/35]
Representative(s)Thévenet, Jean-Bruno, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie
158, rue de l'Université
75340 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1995/35]Thévenet, Jean-Bruno, et al
Cabinet Beau de Loménie 158, rue de l'Université
F-75340 Paris Cédex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date94922365.512.08.1994
[1995/35]
WO1994JP01338
Priority number, dateJP1993022385917.08.1993         Original published format: JP 22385993
[1995/35]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9505641
Date:23.02.1995
Language:EN
[1995/09]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0669592
Date:30.08.1995
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.02.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1995/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0669592
Date:19.07.2000
Language:EN
[2000/29]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP23.02.1995
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.08.1998
ClassificationIPC:G06K7/10, G06K7/14
[1998/39]
CPC:
G06K7/10831 (EP); G06K7/10 (KR); G06K7/1098 (EP)
Former IPC [1995/35]G06K7/10
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1995/35]
TitleGerman:OPTISCHE VORRICHTUNG FüR KODELESER[1995/35]
English:OPTICAL DEVICE FOR CODE READER[1995/35]
French:DISPOSITIF OPTIQUE POUR LECTEUR DE CODE[1995/35]
Entry into regional phase12.04.1995Translation filed 
11.04.1995National basic fee paid 
11.04.1995Search fee paid 
11.04.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
07.06.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.06.1995Examination requested  [1995/35]
04.12.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.06.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.07.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.01.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.05.2000Fee for grant paid
02.05.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.04.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
08.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
10.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
11.08.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0199565  (SONY CORP [JP]) [A] 1,2,4 * figure -; claim - *;
 [A]EP0445488  (IBM [US]) [A] 1 * figure -; claim - *
International search[A]JPH0583487  (OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO)
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