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EP About this file: EP0766103

EP0766103 - A diffractive device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition procedure closed
Status updated on  01.10.2004
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT		published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION
Limestone Avenue
Campbell, ACT 2612 / AU
[N/P]
Former [2001/04]For all designated states
COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION
Limestone Avenue
Campbell, ACT 2612 / AU
Former [1997/14]For all designated states
COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION
407 Royal Parade
Parkville, VIC 3052 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / Lee, Robert Arthur
13, Wilkinson Street
East Burwood, Victoria 3151 / AU
[1997/14]
Representative(s)Brown, John D., et al
Boehmert & Boehmert
Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2001/04]Brown, John David, et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
80801 München / DE
Former [1997/14]Brown, John David
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date96117655.904.08.1994
[1997/14]
Priority number, dateAU1993PM0038706.08.1993         Original published format: AU PM038793
AU1993PM0111210.09.1993         Original published format: AU PM111293
AU1994PM0486707.04.1994         Original published format: AU PM486794
[1997/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0766103
Date:02.04.1997
Language:EN
[1997/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0766103
Date:23.05.2001
Language:EN
[2001/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.01.1997
ClassificationIPC:G02B5/18, G02B27/44, B44F1/12, B42D15/10, B42D209/00
[1997/14]
CPC:
G02B5/1842 (EP,US); B42D25/324 (EP,US); B42D25/328 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/14]
Extension statesLT20.11.1996
SI20.11.1996
TitleGerman:Diffraktive Vorrichtung[1997/14]
English:A diffractive device[1997/14]
French:Dispositif diffractif[1997/14]
Examination procedure20.11.1996Examination requested  [1997/14]
10.03.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.09.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.10.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.04.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.07.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.11.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.02.2001Fee for grant paid
14.02.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP94922190.7  / EP0712500
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  22.02.2002  01.06.2004  WITHDRAWN
GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GmbH
Prinzregentenstrasse 159
81677 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Patentanwälte
Destouchesstraße 68
80796 München / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2004/31]
Opponent(s)01  22.02.2002  01.06.2004  WITHDRAWN
GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GmbH
Prinzregentenstrasse 159
D-81677 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Winzererstrasse 106
80797 München / DE
Former [2003/05]
Opponent(s)01  22.02.2002  05.04.2002  ADMISSIBLE
GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GmbH
Prinzregentenstrasse 159
D-81677 München / DE
Opponent's representative
Klunker . Schmitt-Nilson . Hirsch
Winzererstrasse 106
80797 München / DE
Former [2002/16]
Opponent(s)01  22.02.2002  05.04.2002  ADMISSIBLE
GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GmbH
Prinzregentenstrasse 159
D-81677 München / DE
10.04.2002Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
17.10.2002Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
29.07.2003Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M02)
15.09.2003Reply to a communication from the opposition division
14.06.2004Despatch of communication that the opposition procedure will be closed
24.08.2004Legal effect of closure of opposition procedure [2004/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.11.1996Renewal 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
16.08.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT23.05.2001
BE23.05.2001
CH23.05.2001
IT23.05.2001
LI23.05.2001
NL23.05.2001
LU04.08.2001
IE06.08.2001
DK23.08.2001
PT23.08.2001
SE23.08.2001
GR24.08.2001
ES30.11.2001
MC01.03.2003
[2008/06]
Former [2006/44]AT23.05.2001
BE23.05.2001
CH23.05.2001
LI23.05.2001
NL23.05.2001
LU04.08.2001
IE06.08.2001
DK23.08.2001
PT23.08.2001
SE23.08.2001
GR24.08.2001
ES30.11.2001
MC01.03.2003
Former [2005/23]AT23.05.2001
BE23.05.2001
CH23.05.2001
LI23.05.2001
NL23.05.2001
LU04.08.2001
IE06.08.2001
DK23.08.2001
PT23.08.2001
SE23.08.2001
GR24.08.2001
ES30.11.2001
Former [2004/51]AT23.05.2001
BE23.05.2001
CH23.05.2001
LI23.05.2001
NL23.05.2001
IE06.08.2001
DK23.08.2001
PT23.08.2001
SE23.08.2001
GR24.08.2001
ES30.11.2001
Former [2004/04]AT23.05.2001
BE23.05.2001
CH23.05.2001
LI23.05.2001
NL23.05.2001
IE06.08.2001
DK23.08.2001
PT23.08.2001
SE23.08.2001
ES30.11.2001
Former [2003/46]AT23.05.2001
BE23.05.2001
CH23.05.2001
LI23.05.2001
NL23.05.2001
IE06.08.2001
DK23.08.2001
PT23.08.2001
SE23.08.2001
Former [2003/09]AT23.05.2001
BE23.05.2001
CH23.05.2001
LI23.05.2001
NL23.05.2001
IE06.08.2001
PT23.08.2001
SE23.08.2001
Former [2002/48]AT23.05.2001
BE23.05.2001
CH23.05.2001
LI23.05.2001
IE06.08.2001
PT23.08.2001
SE23.08.2001
Former [2002/26]AT23.05.2001
BE23.05.2001
CH23.05.2001
LI23.05.2001
PT23.08.2001
SE23.08.2001
Former [2002/15]AT23.05.2001
BE23.05.2001
CH23.05.2001
LI23.05.2001
SE23.08.2001
Former [2002/14]AT23.05.2001
BE23.05.2001
SE23.08.2001
Former [2002/12]BE23.05.2001
SE23.08.2001
Former [2002/05]SE23.08.2001
Documents cited:Search[A]EP0105099  (LANDIS & GYR AG [CH]) [A] 1 * claim 1 ** figure 1 *;
 [A]EP0375833  (LANDIS & GYR BETRIEBS AG [CH]) [A] 1 * claim 1 * * figure 1 *;
 [X]EP0497292  (TOPPAN PRINTING CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1 * page 5, line 29 - line 56 * * figures 4-7 *
ExaminationAU5372990B
 AU1957683B
 EP0240262
 WO9103747
by applicantWO1994AU00395
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