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EP About this file: EP1596240

EP1596240 - Mirror actuator device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2005/46]Magnetically actuated microelectromechanical systems actuator
[2008/52]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.07.2010
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052 / US
[N/P]
Former [2005/46]For all designated states
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond WA 98052 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Sinclair, Michael J.
417 1st Street
Kirkland WA 98033 / US
02 / Levitan, Jeremy A.
195 Binney Street 4209
Cambridge MA 02142 / US
 [2005/52]
Former [2005/46]01 / Sinclair, Michael J.
7309 4331 Lake Washington Blvd. NE
Kirkland WA 98033 / US
02 / Levitan, Jeremy A.
195 Binney Street 4209
Cambridge MA 02142 / US
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstraße 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/46]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date05016097.706.04.2001
[2005/46]
Priority number, dateUS2000054479907.04.2000         Original published format: US 544799
[2005/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1596240
Date:16.11.2005
Language:EN
[2005/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1596240
Date:27.09.2006
[2006/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1596240
Date:26.08.2009
Language:EN
[2009/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.08.2006
ClassificationIPC:G02B26/08, G02B26/02, B81B3/00, B81B5/00, G02B6/35, H01H50/00
[2006/39]
CPC:
H01H50/005 (EP,US); B81B3/0021 (EP,US); G02B26/085 (EP,US);
G02B26/101 (EP,US); G02B6/3572 (EP,US); H01F7/08 (EP,US);
H01F7/14 (EP,US); H02K41/0356 (EP,US); B81B2201/042 (EP,US);
B81B2203/058 (EP,US); G02B6/3518 (EP,US); G02B6/358 (EP,US);
G02B6/3584 (EP,US); H01F2005/006 (EP,US); H01F2007/068 (EP,US);
H01F21/04 (EP,US); H01F7/066 (EP,US); Y10S359/904 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2005/46]G02B26/08, G02B6/35, B81B3/00, B81B5/00, H01H50/00
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2005/46]
Extension statesAL25.07.2005
LT25.07.2005
LV25.07.2005
MK25.07.2005
RO25.07.2005
SI25.07.2005
TitleGerman:Spiegelbetätigungsvorrichtung[2008/52]
English:Mirror actuator device[2008/52]
French:Dispositif d'actuation d' un miroir[2008/52]
Former [2005/46]Magnetisch betätigtes mikroelektromechanisches System
Former [2005/46]Magnetically actuated microelectromechanical systems actuator
Former [2005/46]Actionneur de systèmes micro-électromecaniques à actionnement magnetique
Examination procedure25.07.2005Examination requested  [2005/46]
03.01.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.06.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.03.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.10.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.02.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.06.2009Fee for grant paid
09.06.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP01924758.4  / EP1272888
Opposition(s)27.05.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
25.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
25.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
17.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
12.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
16.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT26.08.2009
BE26.08.2009
CY26.08.2009
DK26.08.2009
FI26.08.2009
NL26.08.2009
SE26.08.2009
TR26.08.2009
GR27.11.2009
ES07.12.2009
PT28.12.2009
[2012/47]
Former [2010/51]AT26.08.2009
BE26.08.2009
CY26.08.2009
DK26.08.2009
FI26.08.2009
NL26.08.2009
SE26.08.2009
GR27.11.2009
ES07.12.2009
PT28.12.2009
Former [2010/28]AT26.08.2009
BE26.08.2009
CY26.08.2009
DK26.08.2009
FI26.08.2009
NL26.08.2009
SE26.08.2009
ES07.12.2009
PT28.12.2009
Former [2010/20]AT26.08.2009
CY26.08.2009
DK26.08.2009
FI26.08.2009
NL26.08.2009
SE26.08.2009
ES07.12.2009
PT28.12.2009
Former [2010/19]AT26.08.2009
CY26.08.2009
FI26.08.2009
NL26.08.2009
SE26.08.2009
ES07.12.2009
PT28.12.2009
Former [2010/16]AT26.08.2009
CY26.08.2009
FI26.08.2009
NL26.08.2009
SE26.08.2009
PT28.12.2009
Former [2010/11]AT26.08.2009
FI26.08.2009
NL26.08.2009
SE26.08.2009
Documents cited:Search[A]US3071036  (MCKNIGHT WILLIAM B, et al) [A] 1-19 * figures 1-4 *;
 [A]EP0692729  (NIPPON SIGNAL CO LTD [JP], et al) [A] 1-19 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0774681  (NIHON SHINGO KABUSHIKI KAISHA [JP]) [A] 1-19 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0778657  (NIPPON SIGNAL CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1-19 * abstract *;
 [A]US5748172  (SONG CI-MOO [KR], et al) [A] 1-19 * abstract *;
 [A]WO9936825  (UNIV LOUISIANA STATE [US], et al) [A] 1-19 * abstract *;
 [A]JPH11231252  (OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO) [A] 1-19;
 [A]JPH11242180  (OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO)[A] 1-19;
 [A]JP2000081589  (OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO) [A] 1-19;
 [PA]US6108118  (MINAMOTO YUKIAKI [JP]) [PA] 1-19 * abstract *;
 [PA]US6122089  (MINAMOTO YUKIAKI [JP], et al) [PA] 1-19 * abstract *;
 [PA]US6188504  (MURAKAMI KENJI [JP], et al) [PA] 1-19 * abstract *;
 [A]  - JUDY J W ET AL, "MAGNETICALLY ACTUATED ADDRESSABLE MICROSTRUCTURES", JOURNAL OF MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS, IEEE INC. NEW YORK, US, (19970901), vol. 6, no. 3, ISSN 1057-7157, pages 249 - 255, XP000727192 [A] 1-19 * abstract *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/84.623114
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