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EP0762170
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| EP0762170 - Optical-axis alignment method, optical-axis alignment device, inspection method of optical devices, inspection device of optical devices, method of producing optical module, and apparatus of producing optical module [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | No opposition filed within time limit Status updated on 11.03.2005 Database last updated on 14.03.2026 | Most recent event Tooltip | 17.02.2006 | Lapse of the patent in a contracting state | published on 05.04.2006 [2006/14] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. 5-33, Kitahama 4-Chome, Chuo-ku Osaka / JP | [1997/29] |
| Former [1997/11] | For all designated states SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, INC. 5-33, Kitahama 4-chome Chuo-ku, Osaka / JP | Inventor(s) | 01 /
Fujimura, Yasushi, Osaka Works of Sumitomo Elec. Ind., Ltd., 1-3, Shimaya 1-chome Konohana-ku, Osaka / JP | 02 /
Kuhara, Yoshiki, Osaka Works of Sumitomo Elec. Ind., Ltd., 1-3, Shimaya 1-chome Konohana-ku, Osaka / JP | 03 /
Yamabayashi, Naoyuki, Osaka Works of Sumitomo Elec. Ind., Ltd., 1-3, Shimaya 1-chome Konohana-ku, Osaka / JP | [1997/11] | Representative(s) | Smith, Norman Ian, et al Cleveland 40-43 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1JQ / GB | [N/P] |
| Former [1997/11] | Smith, Norman Ian, et al F.J. CLEVELAND & COMPANY 40-43 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1JQ / GB | Application number, filing date | 96306114.8 | 21.08.1996 | [1997/11] | Priority number, date | JP19950237745 | 22.08.1995 Original published format: JP 23774595 | [1997/11] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A1 Application with search report | No.: | EP0762170 | Date: | 12.03.1997 | Language: | EN | [1997/11] | Type: | B1 Patent specification | No.: | EP0762170 | Date: | 06.05.2004 | Language: | EN | [2004/19] | Search report(s) | (Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on: | EP | 12.12.1996 | Classification | IPC: | G02B6/42, G02B6/30 | [1997/11] | CPC: |
G02B6/30 (EP,US);
G02B6/26 (KR);
G02B6/4227 (EP,US);
G02B6/4207 (EP,US);
G02B6/4237 (EP,US);
G02B6/4249 (EP,US);
Y10S359/90 (EP,US)
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| Designated contracting states | DE, FR [1997/11] | Title | German: | Verfahren zur Ausrichtung optischer Achsen, Vorrichtung dazu, Inspektionsverfahren für optische Geräte, Inspektionsgerät, Herstellungsverfahren optischer Module und Gerät zur Herstellung eines optischen Moduls | [2003/46] | English: | Optical-axis alignment method, optical-axis alignment device, inspection method of optical devices, inspection device of optical devices, method of producing optical module, and apparatus of producing optical module | [1997/11] | French: | Méthode et dispositif d'alignement d'axes optiques, méthode et dispositif d'inspection de dispositifs optiques, méthode et appareil de fabrication de module optique | [2003/46] |
| Former [1997/11] | Verfahren zur Ausrichtung in Richtung der optische Achse, Vorrichtung dazu, Inspektionsverfahren für optische Geräte, Inspektionsgerät, Herstellungsverfahren optischer Module und Gerät zur Herstellung eines optische Moduls | ||
| Former [1997/11] | Méthode d'alignement suivant axe optique, dispositif d'alignement suivant axe optique, méthode d'inspection d'un dispositif optique, dispositif d'inspection des dispositifs optiques, méthode de fabrication de module optique et appareil de fabrication de module optique | Examination procedure | 24.01.1997 | Examination requested [1997/13] | 20.02.2003 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 29.08.2003 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 06.11.2003 | Communication of intention to grant the patent | 10.02.2004 | Fee for grant paid | 10.02.2004 | Fee for publishing/printing paid | Opposition(s) | 08.02.2005 | No opposition filed within time limit [2005/17] | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 17.08.1998 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 11.08.1999 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 17.08.2000 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 18.08.2001 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 12.08.2002 | Renewal fee patent year 07 | 22.08.2003 | Renewal fee patent year 08 |
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