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EP About this file: EP1408488

EP1408488 - Adaptive focusing method and apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  19.03.2010
Database last updated on 18.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.03.2010Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 21.04.2010  [2010/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
416, Maetan-dong
Paldal-gu
Suwon-City, Kyungki-do / KR
[N/P]
Former [2004/16]For all designated states
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
416, Maetan-dong, Paldal-gu
Suwon-City, Kyungki-do / KR
Inventor(s)01 / Kelbas, Dmytro
201-1305 Shinmyung Apt. Youngtong-dong Paldal-gu
Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do / KR
02 / Ma, Byung-in
202-1302 Samsung Apt. 419 Yuljeon-dong Jangan-gu
Suwon-si Gyeonggi-do / KR
 [2004/16]
Representative(s)Robinson, Ian Michael
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/16]Robinson, Ian Michael
Appleyard Lees, 15 Clare Road
Halifax HX1 2HY / GB
Application number, filing date03256251.403.10.2003
[2004/16]
Priority number, dateKR2002006108407.10.2002         Original published format: KR 2002061084
[2004/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1408488
Date:14.04.2004
Language:EN
[2004/16]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1408488
Date:08.12.2004
[2004/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.10.2004
ClassificationIPC:G11B7/09, G11B7/085, G11B19/12
[2004/50]
CPC:
G11B7/08511 (EP,US); G11B7/09 (KR); G11B7/0945 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2004/16]G11B7/09
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [2005/35]
Former [2004/16]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:Adaptives Fokussierungsverfahren und Vorrichtung[2004/16]
English:Adaptive focusing method and apparatus[2004/16]
French:Procédé et appareil de focalisation adaptatif[2004/16]
Examination procedure22.10.2003Examination requested  [2004/16]
17.06.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.10.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2010/16]
03.12.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2010/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
16.10.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
15.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
25.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.200907   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0813192  (PIONEER ELECTRONIC CORP [JP]) [A] 1-42 * column 3, line 45 - column 9, line 34 ** figures 1-7 *;
 [X]US6449232  (KUWAHARA MASAYA [JP], et al) [X] 1,3,7,10,13,14,23-25,29,30,34-37 * column 10, line 1 - column 12, line 42 * * column 13, line 45 - column 17, line 22 * * figures 5-13 *
ExaminationJPH03165324
 EP0767456
 EP0883113
 EP1460617
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