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EP0754653 - Press moulding method for forming an optical element [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.07.2000
Database last updated on 22.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip21.07.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.09.2000 [2000/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/04]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Takagi, Kazuaki
2-18-41-1204 Yunagi, Minato-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 552 / JP
02 / Inoue, Takashi
1-16-8-615 Higashinakaburi
Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573 / JP
03 / Yamaguchi, Kenji
409 Showaryo, 16-1 Miyamaecho
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571 / JP
[1999/51]
Former [1997/04]01 / Takagi, Kazuaki
2-18-41-1204 Yunagi, Minato-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 552 / JP
02 / Inoue, Takashi
1-16-8-615 Higashinakaburi
Hirakata-shi, Osaka 573 / JP
03 / Yamagushi, Kenji
409 Showaryo, 16-1 Miyamaecho
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571 / JP
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/04]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date96116186.607.10.1994
[1997/04]
Priority number, dateJP1993025284808.10.1993         Original published format: JP 25284893
JP1994010966324.05.1994         Original published format: JP 10966394
[1997/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0754653
Date:22.01.1997
Language:EN
[1997/04]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0754653
Date:19.03.1997
[1997/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0754653
Date:22.09.1999
Language:EN
[1999/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.01.1997
ClassificationIPC:C03B11/08
[1997/04]
CPC:
C03B11/08 (EP,US); C03B2215/73 (EP,US); Y10S425/808 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/04]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Pressformen eines optischen Elementes[1997/04]
English:Press moulding method for forming an optical element[1997/04]
French:Procédé de pressage d'un élément optique[1997/04]
Examination procedure11.06.1997Examination requested  [1997/33]
08.08.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.12.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.02.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.06.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.08.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.08.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.11.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.03.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.05.1999Fee for grant paid
20.05.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP94115875.0  / EP0648712
Opposition(s)24.06.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
29.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
28.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPH0350126  ;
 [X]JPH03295825  ;
 [X]JPH04330403  ;
 [A]US4941906  (SCHMITT PAUL S [US]) [A] 1* the whole document *;
 [XA]EP0463463  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1,2 * figure 5 * [A] 3;
 [E]EP0620200  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [E] 1,2 * the whole document *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 15, no. 193, Database accession no. (C - 832), & JP03050126 A 19910304 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.) [X] 1,2 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 16, no. 133, Database accession no. (C - 925), & JP03295825 A 19911226 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.) [X] 1,2 * abstract *
 [X]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 17, no. 170, Database accession no. (P - 1515), & JP04330403 A 19921118 (MINOLTA CAMERA CO., LTD.) [X] 1 * abstract *
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