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EP About this file: EP1528442

EP1528442 - SPATIAL OPTICAL MODULATOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  21.06.2013
Database last updated on 21.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.06.2013Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 24.07.2013  [2013/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Pioneer Corporation
1-1, Shin-ogura
Saiwai-ku
Kawasaki-shi
Kanagawa 212-0031 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2011/01]For all designated states
Pioneer Corporation
1-1, Shin-ogura Saiwai-ku Kawasaki-shi
Kanagawa 212-0031 / JP
Former [2005/18]For all designated states
Pioneer Corporation
4-1 Meguro 1-chome, Meguro-ku
Tokyo 153-8654 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / TANAKA, Satoru Pioneer Corporation
Corporate R & D Lab., 6-1-1, Fujimi
Tsurugashima-shi, Saitama 350-228 / JP
02 / ITO, Yoshihisa, Pioneer Corporation
Corporate R & D Lab., 6-1-1, Fujimi
Tsurugashima-shi, Saitama 350-228 / JP
03 / TACHIBANA, Akihiro, Pioneer Corporation
Corporate R & D Lab., 6-1-1, Fujimi
Tsurugashima-shi, Saitama 350-228 / JP
04 / KUBOTA, Yoshihisa, Pioneer Corporation
Corporate R & D Lab., 6-1-1, Fujimi
Tsurugashima-shi, Saitama 350-228 / JP
05 / KURODA, Kazuo, Pioneer Corporation
Corporate R & D Lab., 6-1-1, Fujimi
Tsurugashima-shi, Saitama 350-228 / JP
06 / SUGIURA, Satoshi, Pioneer Corporation
Corporate R & D Lab., 6-1-1, Fujimi
Tsurugashima-shi, Saitama 350-228 / JP
 [2005/18]
Representative(s)Betten & Resch
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB
Maximiliansplatz 14
80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/18]Betten & Resch
Patentanwälte, Theatinerstrasse 8
80333 München / DE
Application number, filing date03741552.823.07.2003
[2005/18]
WO2003JP09299
Priority number, dateJP2002022753505.08.2002         Original published format: JP 2002227535
[2005/18]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2004013707
Date:12.02.2004
Language:EN
[2004/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1528442
Date:04.05.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.02.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/18]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP12.02.2004
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.02.2008
ClassificationIPC:G03H1/26, G02F1/01
[2005/18]
CPC:
G03H1/02 (EP,US); G02F1/134309 (EP,US); G03H1/265 (EP,US);
G11B7/0065 (EP,US); G11B7/128 (EP,US); G02F2203/22 (EP,US);
G03H2001/0224 (EP,US); G03H2210/22 (EP,US); G03H2225/22 (EP,US);
G03H2240/61 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2005/47]
Former [2005/18]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 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:RÄUMLICHER OPTISCHER MODULATOR[2005/18]
English:SPATIAL OPTICAL MODULATOR[2005/18]
French:MODULATEUR OPTIQUE SPATIAL[2005/18]
Entry into regional phase15.12.2004Translation filed 
24.02.2005National basic fee paid 
24.02.2005Search fee paid 
24.02.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
24.02.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.02.2005Examination requested  [2005/18]
06.06.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.11.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.02.2013Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2013/30]
07.03.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2013/30]
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  06.06.2008
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
31.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
31.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
31.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
31.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
02.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
01.08.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.07.201210   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]JPS63142962U  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP. [JP]) [X] 2-6* See Japanese language document, figures 2 and 3. *;
 [X]JPH02135425  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [X] 2-6 * Patent Abstracts of Japan - English laguage abstract. See especially the abstract figure. *;
 [X]EP0588509  (FUJITSU LTD [JP]) [X] 1 * figure 22 * * page 8, line 2 - line 4 *
International search[A]JPS5028268B  ;
 [A]US6301028  (TANAKA SATORU [JP], et al);
 [X]US5805136  (SILVERBROOK KIA [AU], et al);
 [A]US2003043150  (HWANG EUISEOK [KR]);
 [A]JP2000284672  (FUJI XEROX CO LTD);
 [AP]US2002154589  (TANAKA SATORU [JP], et al);
 [X]JPS63142962U  ;
 [X]JP2000098862  (FUJI XEROX CO LTD);
 [X]US6281634  (YOKOYAMA RYOICHI [JP]);
 [X]JPH02135425  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD)
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