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EP0878291 - Method for fabricating tools for molding diffractive surfaces on optical lenses [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  18.01.2002
Database last updated on 09.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, NY 14650-2201 / US
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester NY 14650-2201 / US
Former [1998/47]For all designated states
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Richards, David Anthony, c/o Eastman Kodak Co.
343, State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
[1998/47]
Representative(s)Nunney, Ronald Frederick Adolphe, et al
Kodak Limited
Patents, W92-3A
Headstone Drive
Harrow
Middlesex HA1 4TY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/47]Nunney, Ronald Frederick Adolphe, et al
Kodak Limited, Patents, W92-3A, Headstone Drive
Harrow, Middlesex HA1 4TY / GB
Application number, filing date98201405.201.05.1998
[1998/47]
Priority number, dateUS1997085629414.05.1997         Original published format: US 856294
[1998/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0878291
Date:18.11.1998
Language:EN
[1998/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.08.1998
ClassificationIPC:B29D11/00, B29C33/38, G02B5/18
[1998/47]
CPC:
G02B5/1852 (EP,US); B29C33/3842 (EP,US); B29C33/56 (EP,US);
B29D11/00269 (EP); B29D11/00432 (US); B29D11/0048 (EP);
B29L2011/005 (EP,US); Y10S425/808 (EP,US); Y10S425/81 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1999/30]
Former [1998/47]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Herstellung von Werkzeugen zum Giessen von ophthalmischen Diffraktionslinsen[1998/47]
English:Method for fabricating tools for molding diffractive surfaces on optical lenses[1998/47]
French:Procédé pour la fabrication d'outils pour la moulage de lentilles ophthamiques à diffraction[1998/47]
Examination procedure14.04.1999Examination requested  [1999/23]
15.03.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.07.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/10]
29.08.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2002/10]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.05.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
10.05.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A] JPH02199402  
 [A] JPH0297640  
 [A]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 014, no. 487 (P - 1121) 23 October 1990 (1990-10-23) [A] 1,3,9,10 * abstract *
 [A]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 014, no. 299 (C - 0733) 27 June 1990 (1990-06-27) [A] 1,3,9,10 * abstract *
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