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EP0727646 - Displacement information detection apparatus, scale used in the apparatus, and drive apparatus using the apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  18.08.2006
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.04.2008Change - representativepublished on 28.05.2008  [2008/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1996/34]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ishizuka, Kou
Canon K.K., 30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146 / JP
[1996/34]
Representative(s)TBK
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/22]TBK-Patent
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
Former [2005/33]TBK-Patent
Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
Former [2002/38]Leson, Thomas Johannes Alois, Dipl.-Ing., et al
c/o TBK-Patent, P.O. Box 20 19 18
80019 München / DE
Former [1996/34]Tiedtke, Harro, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date96102193.814.02.1996
[1996/34]
Priority number, dateJP1995002674715.02.1995         Original published format: JP 2674795
[1996/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0727646
Date:21.08.1996
Language:EN
[1996/34]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0727646
Date:26.11.1997
[1997/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0727646
Date:25.06.2003
Language:EN
[2003/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.10.1997
ClassificationIPC:G01D5/38, G01D5/347
[1997/47]
CPC:
G01D5/38 (EP,US); F02B2075/027 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1996/34]G01D5/38
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1996/34]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Verschiebungsdetektion sowie Skala und Antriebsapparat dafür[1996/34]
English:Displacement information detection apparatus, scale used in the apparatus, and drive apparatus using the apparatus[1996/34]
French:Appareil et son échelle de détection de déplacements et son dispositif moteur[1996/34]
Examination procedure14.04.1998Examination requested  [1998/25]
05.07.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.01.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.02.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.05.2002Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.09.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.12.2002Fee for grant paid
19.12.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  09.03.2004    ADMISSIBLE
DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH
Postfach 1260
83292 Traunreut / DE
 [2004/19]
06.05.2004Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
03.05.2006Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
13.05.2006Legal effect of revocation of patent [2006/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
24.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
28.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
27.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
27.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
26.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR25.06.2003
IT25.06.2003
GB14.02.2005
DE01.09.2005
NL01.09.2005
[2008/06]
Former [2006/22]FR25.06.2003
GB14.02.2005
DE01.09.2005
NL01.09.2005
Former [2006/18]FR25.06.2003
GB14.02.2005
DE01.09.2005
Former [2006/14]FR25.06.2003
GB14.02.2005
Former [2006/13]FR09.07.2004
GB14.02.2005
Former [2005/01]FR09.07.2004
Documents cited:Search[X]DE4317064  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]) [X] 1,4,9 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0603905  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0589477  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 1 * the whole document *
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