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EP0557443 - GYRATING PROGRAMMABLE SCANNER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.02.1999
Database last updated on 25.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GAP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
380 Steeplechase Drive
Media, PA 19063 / US
[1993/35]
Inventor(s)01 / PLESKO, George, A.
380 Steeplechase Drive
Media, PA 19063 / US
[1993/35]
Representative(s)Kristiansen, Alf P.
Albihns Göteburg AB Box 142
401 22 Göteborg / SE
[N/P]
Former [1993/35]Kristiansen, Alf P.
Albihn West AB, Box 142
S-401 22 Göteborg / SE
Application number, filing date92901084.112.11.1991
[1993/35]
WO1991US08504
Priority number, dateUS1990061298315.11.1990         Original published format: US 612983
[1993/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO9209133
Date:29.05.1992
[1992/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0557443
Date:01.09.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.05.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0557443
Date:01.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US03.09.1992
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.12.1993
ClassificationIPC:H02K7/065, G02B27/40, F03G1/10, H02K33/06, H02K33/16, G02B7/182, G06K7/10
[1994/01]
CPC:
H02K33/16 (EP,US); G02B26/10 (EP,US); G02B26/101 (EP,US);
G02B26/105 (EP,US); G02B26/121 (EP,US); G06K7/10594 (EP,US);
G06K7/10643 (EP,US); G06K7/10653 (EP,US); G06K7/10673 (EP,US);
G06K7/10762 (EP,US); G06K7/10772 (EP,US); G06K7/10881 (EP,US);
H02K26/00 (EP,US); H02K7/065 (EP,US); H03K17/94 (EP,US);
G06K2207/1013 (EP,US); G06K2207/1016 (EP,US); G06K2207/1017 (EP,US);
H02K2201/12 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [1993/35]H02K7/065, G02B27/40, F03G1/10
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1993/35]
TitleGerman:KREISENDER PROGRAMMIERBARER SCANNER[1993/35]
English:GYRATING PROGRAMMABLE SCANNER[1993/35]
French:DISPOSITIF DE BALAYAGE GIRATOIRE PROGRAMMABLE[1993/35]
Entry into regional phase10.05.1993National basic fee paid 
10.05.1993Search fee paid 
10.05.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
10.05.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure08.06.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
10.05.1993Examination requested  [1993/35]
27.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.03.1996Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
28.05.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.08.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.02.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.05.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.10.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.12.1997Fee for grant paid
12.12.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.01.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/12]
Request for further processing for:28.05.1996Request for further processing filed
28.05.1996Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.06.1996Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
18.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
02.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
22.11.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
11.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.199303   M06   Fee paid on   13.04.1994
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR01.04.1998
[2006/14]
Former [1998/52]FR28.08.1998
Documents cited:Search[XA]EP0051331  (PHILIPS NV [NL]) [X] 10 * page 9, line 21 - line 36 * * abstract * [A] 1,16,25;
 [A]US3011124  (JOACHIM HERMANN, et al) [A] 1,10,16,25 * column 2, line 13 - line 40 * * column 4, line 32 - line 54 * * figures 1-3,10; claim 1 *;
 [A]GB2194832  (GEN SCANNING INC) [A] 1,10,16,25 * page 1, line 5 - line 112 * * page 1, line 42 - line 54 * * figures 1-5; claims 1-4 *
International search[X]US4443043  (YAMAGUCHI RYOJI [JP]);
 [X]US4302720  (BRILL HENRY L);
 [A]US4919500  (PAULSEN DEAN R [US]);
 [A]US4595184  (BOEHM NANDOR [HU], et al);
 [A]US176203
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