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EP1381039 - Apparatus using a compound objective lens having two focal points [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2004/03]Compound objective lens having two focal points and apparatus using the lens
[2005/13]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.01.2007
Database last updated on 10.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.12.2007Change - lapse in a contracting state
State(s) deleted from list of lapses: IT
published on 23.01.2008  [2008/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2006/11]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza-Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Former [2004/03]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza-Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Komma, Yoshiaki
Hirakata-shi
Osaka 573-1113 / JP
02 / Mizuno, Sadao
2-22-10, Shirakawa
Ibaraki-shi Osaka / JP
03 / Nishino, Seiji
11-15, Kitabatake, 2-chome Abeno-ku
Osaka / JP
 [2006/03]
Former [2004/10]01 / Komma, Yoshiaki
1-36-7 Kuzuha Mendori-cho
Osaka 573-1113 / JP
02 / Mizuno, Sadao
2-22-10, Shirakawa
Ibaraki-shi Osaka / JP
03 / Nishino, Seiji
11-15, Kitabatake, 2-chome Abeno-ku
Osaka / JP
Former [2004/03]01 / Komma, Yoshiaki
684-211,Yodomizu-cho Fushimi-ku
Kyoto / JP
02 / Mizuno, Sadao
2-22-10, Shirakawa
Ibaraki-shi Osaka / JP
03 / Nishino, Seiji
11-15, Kitabatake, 2-chome Abeno-ku
Osaka / JP
Representative(s)Leeming, John Gerard
J A Kemp
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/03]Leeming, John Gerard
J.A. Kemp & Co., 14 South Square, Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ / GB
Application number, filing date03020260.031.01.1994
[2004/03]
Priority number, dateJP1993001443201.02.1993         Original published format: JP 1443293
JP1993019335304.08.1993         Original published format: JP 19335393
[2004/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1381039
Date:14.01.2004
Language:EN
[2004/03]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1381039
Date:31.03.2004
[2004/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1381039
Date:15.03.2006
Language:EN
[2006/11]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.02.2004
ClassificationIPC:G11B7/135
[2004/03]
CPC:
G11B7/0945 (EP,US); G02B21/025 (EP,US); G02B21/18 (EP,US);
G02B21/20 (EP,US); G02B27/4238 (EP,US); G02B3/10 (EP,US);
G02B5/1819 (EP,US); G02B5/1842 (EP,US); G02B5/1871 (EP,US);
G02B5/1876 (EP,US); G02B5/32 (EP,US); G03F9/00 (EP,US);
G03F9/7038 (EP,US); G03F9/7088 (EP,US); G11B19/12 (EP,US);
G11B19/127 (EP,US); G11B7/08511 (EP,US); G11B7/0901 (EP,US);
G11B7/0909 (EP,US); G11B7/0912 (EP,US); G11B7/123 (EP,US);
G11B7/1353 (EP,US); G11B7/1369 (EP,US); G11B7/1372 (EP,US);
G11B7/1374 (EP,US); G11B7/139 (EP,US); G11B7/24 (EP,US);
G11B2007/0006 (EP,US); G11B2007/13727 (EP,US); G11B7/00736 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2004/03]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung mit einer zusammengesetzten Objektivlinse mit zwei Brennpunkten[2005/13]
English:Apparatus using a compound objective lens having two focal points[2005/13]
French:Dispositif utilisant une lentille d'objectif composée avec deux foyers[2005/13]
Former [2004/03]Zusammengesetzte Objektivlinse mit zwei Brennpunkten und Vorrichtung mit dieser Linse
Former [2004/03]Compound objective lens having two focal points and apparatus using the lens
Former [2004/03]Lentille d'objectif composée avec deux foyers, et dispositif utilisant cette lentille
Examination procedure26.03.2004Examination requested  [2004/22]
16.11.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.12.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.09.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.01.2006Fee for grant paid
09.01.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP00111253.1  / EP1049084
EP94300717.9  / EP0610055
Opposition(s)18.12.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2007/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
08.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
08.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
08.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
08.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
08.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 08
08.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
08.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 10
14.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 11
12.01.2005Renewal fee patent year 12
12.01.2006Renewal fee patent year 13
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[2008/04]
Former [2007/39]IT15.03.2006
Documents cited:Search[E]JPH06215406  ;
 [A]EP0452953  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-4,25 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0470807  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-25 * the whole document *;
 [T]EP0807928  (KONISHIROKU PHOTO IND [JP]) [T] * the whole document *
 [E]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19941110), vol. 018, no. 587, Database accession no. (P - 1824), & JP06215406 A 19940805 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [E] 1-4,25 * abstract *
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