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EP About this file: EP1579262

EP1579262 - OPTICAL SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  01.01.2010
Database last updated on 18.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip01.01.2010Withdrawal of applicationpublished on 03.02.2010  [2010/05]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Areté Associates
Suite 400, 5000 Van Nuys Boulevard
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 / US
[N/P]
Former [2005/39]For all designated states
Areté Associates
Suite 400, 5000 Van Nuys Boulevard
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 / US
Inventor(s)01 / KANE, David
7 Leslie Terrace
Rowley, MA 01969 / US
 [2005/39]
Representative(s)Fiener, Josef, et al
Patentanw. J. Fiener et col.
P.O. Box 12 49
87712 Mindelheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/27]Fiener, Josef, et al
Patentanw. J. Fiener et col., P.O. Box 12 49
87712 Mindelheim / DE
Former [2005/39]Fiener, Josef, et al
Patentanw. J. Fiener et col. Maximilianstrasse 57 Postfach 12 49
D-87712 Mindelheim / DE
Application number, filing date03816402.612.12.2003
[2005/39]
WO2003US39535
Priority number, dateUS20020433301P13.12.2002         Original published format: US 433301 P
[2005/39]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004083795
Date:30.09.2004
Language:EN
[2004/40]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1579262
Date:28.09.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.09.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP31.03.2005
ClassificationIPC:G02B26/10
[2005/39]
CPC:
G01J1/04 (EP,US); G01J1/02 (EP); G01J1/0242 (EP);
G01J1/0266 (EP); G01J1/0403 (EP); G01J1/0411 (EP);
G01J1/0414 (EP); G01S17/86 (EP); G01S17/89 (EP,US);
G01S3/786 (EP); G02B26/0833 (EP); G02B26/101 (EP);
G02B27/646 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2005/39]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:OPTISCHES SYSTEM[2005/39]
English:OPTICAL SYSTEM[2005/39]
French:SYSTEME OPTIQUE[2005/39]
Entry into regional phase12.07.2005National basic fee paid 
12.07.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
12.07.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.07.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.07.2005Examination requested  [2005/39]
12.01.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.12.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.07.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.11.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.12.2009Application withdrawn by applicant  [2010/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
29.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
31.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
13.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[X]US2877354  (FAIRBANKS AVARD F, et al) [X] 72 * the whole document *;
 [XY]US3644043  (JONES SHELDON, et al) [X] 72-76,79-86 * column 1, line 62 - line 75 * * column 2, line 71 - column 3, line 5 * * column 3, line 71 - line 75 * * column 4, line 43 - line 50 * * column 5, line 27 - line 34 * * column 8, line 42 - line 47 * * column 10, line 29 - line 33 * * column 10, line 51 - column 11, line 32 * * figures 2,13 * [Y] 13-19,23-25,39-45,53,54,57,58,65-67,69-71,77,78;
 [X]US3961179  (KUFFER FERNAND BANNIE) [X] 87-95 * abstract * * column 1, line 21 - line 42 * * column 2, line 40 - column 4, line 28 * * figures 1-4 *;
 [X]FR2687791  (THOMSON CSF [FR]) [X] 72* the whole document *;
 [XY]WO9813720  (MEDCAM INC [US]) [X] 1-8,12,20-22,34-38,46-50,52,55,56,64 * page 10, line 14 - line 32 * * figure 6 * [Y] 9,11,13-19,23-25,39-45,51,53,54,57,58,65-67,69-71,77,78;
 [Y]CA2311163  (DEW ENGINEERING & DEVELOPMENT [CA]) [Y] 9,16-18,51,78 * abstract *;
 [Y]US6281970  (WILLIAMS JOHN H [US], et al) [Y] 11 * column 4, line 28 - line 44 *;
 US6700606  [ ] (BORZA STEPHEN J [CA]) [ ] * column 2, line 19 - line 29 *
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