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EP1411321 - Interferometer using an integrated imaging array, a high-density polarizer and a phase-shifting array [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.02.2018
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.03.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  03.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip31.08.2018Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR, GB
published on 03.10.2018  [2018/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mitutoyo Corporation
20-1, Sakado 1-chome
Takatsu-ku
Kawasaki
Kanagawa-ken, 213 / JP
[2016/48]
Former [2004/17]For all designated states
Mitutoyo Corporation
20-1, Sakado 1-chome, Takatsu-ku
Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken 213-0012 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Tobiason, Joseph D.
18914 NE 186th Place
Woodinville Washington 98072 / US
02 / Atherton, Kim D.
7437 NE 121st
Kirkland Washington 98034 / US
 [2004/17]
Representative(s)Gill Jennings & Every LLP
The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[2017/16]
Former [2004/17]Skone James, Robert Edmund
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date03256223.302.10.2003
[2004/17]
Priority number, dateUS2002027013015.10.2002         Original published format: US 270130
US2002028211029.10.2002         Original published format: US 282110
[2004/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1411321
Date:21.04.2004
Language:EN
[2004/17]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1411321
Date:27.07.2005
[2005/30]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1411321
Date:19.04.2017
Language:EN
[2017/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.06.2005
ClassificationIPC:G01B9/02
[2004/17]
CPC:
G01B9/02081 (EP); G01B9/02056 (EP); G01B2290/70 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2017/16]
Former [2006/16]DE,  FR,  GB,  IT 
Former [2004/17]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Interferometer mit integrierter Bildaufnahmematrix, Polarisator hoher dichte und Phasenverschiebungsmatrix[2016/46]
English:Interferometer using an integrated imaging array, a high-density polarizer and a phase-shifting array[2004/17]
French:Interféromètre utilisant une matrice d'imagerie intégrée, un polariseur à haute densité et une matrice déphaseuse[2016/47]
Former [2004/17]Interferometer mit integrierter Bildaufnahmematrix, Polarisator mit hoher Dichte und Phasenverschiebungsmatrix
Former [2004/17]Interférometre utilisant une matrice d'imagerie integrée, un polariseur à haute densité et une matrice dephaseuse
Examination procedure02.01.2006Examination requested  [2006/10]
26.04.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.10.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.11.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.03.2017Fee for grant paid
13.03.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
13.03.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  26.04.2007
Opposition(s)22.01.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.10.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
12.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
12.10.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
14.10.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
13.10.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
12.10.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
11.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
11.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
24.10.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
23.10.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
26.10.2015Renewal fee patent year 13
21.10.2016Renewal fee patent year 14
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT19.04.2017
GB02.10.2017
FR31.10.2017
[2018/37]
Former [2018/15]IT19.04.2017
Documents cited:Search[A]DE2926738  (IBM DEUTSCHLAND) [A] 1-40 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4340304  (MASSIE NORBERT A) [A] 1-40* the whole document *;
 [Y]US5166751  (MASSIG JUERGEN H [DE]) [Y] 6,18-22,30,34,37-40 * abstract * * column 1, line 63 - column 5, line 11 * * figures 1,2 *;
 [A]DE19652113  (SCHWIDER JOHANNES PROF DR [DE]) [A] 1-40 * the whole document *;
 [XDY]US6304330  (MILLERD JAMES E [US], et al) [XD] 1-5,7-17,23-29,31-33,35,36 * abstract * * column 4, line 37 - column 9, line 24 * * column 11, line 47 - column 12, line 2 * * figures 1-5,7,10 * [Y] 6,18-22,30,34,37-40
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