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EP About this file: EP1698932

EP1698932 - Flash device with automatic light emission regulation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  28.08.2009
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.08.2009Refusal of applicationpublished on 30.09.2009  [2009/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FUJIFILM Corporation
26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome
Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [2007/12]For all designated states
FUJIFILM Corporation
26-30, Nishiazabu 2-chome Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
Former [2006/36]For all designated states
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
210 Nakanuma
Minami-Ashigara-shi, Kanagawa / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yoshida, Yutaka
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. 3-13-45 Senzui
Asaka-shi Saitama / JP
02 / Kotani, Takaaki
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. 3-13-45 Senzui
Asaka-shi Saitama / JP
03 / Motomura, Katsumi
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. 3-13-45 Senzui
Asaka-shi Saitama / JP
04 / Sasaki, Wataru
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. 3-13-45 Senzui
Asaka-shi Saitama / JP
05 / Uchiyama, Hiroyuki
Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. 3-13-45 Senzui
Asaka-shi Saitama / JP
06 / Yamamoto, Yoshiaki
Fuji Film Software Co. ,Ltd. 1-7-3 Higashibenzai
Asaka-shi Saitama / JP
 [2006/36]
Representative(s)Stevens, Jason Paul
Dehns
St Bride's House
10 Salisbury Square
London
EC4Y 8JD / GB
[N/P]
Former [2006/36]Stevens, Jason Paul
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD / GB
Application number, filing date06008759.015.11.2000
[2006/36]
Priority number, dateJP1999033031419.11.1999         Original published format: JP 33031499
JP1999033031519.11.1999         Original published format: JP 33031599
JP2000007773521.03.2000         Original published format: JP 2000077735
[2006/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1698932
Date:06.09.2006
Language:EN
[2006/36]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1698932
Date:31.01.2007
[2007/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.01.2007
ClassificationIPC:G03B7/16, G03B15/05, H05B41/00
[2006/36]
CPC:
H05B41/34 (EP,US); G03B15/02 (KR); G03B17/52 (EP,US);
G03B19/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2006/36]
TitleGerman:Blitzgerät mit automatischer Lichteinstellung[2006/36]
English:Flash device with automatic light emission regulation[2006/36]
French:Dispositif instantané de type de réglage automatique de la lumière[2006/36]
Examination procedure02.03.2007Examination requested  [2007/16]
29.03.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.08.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.05.2009Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 24.06.2009
12.05.2009Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
15.05.2009Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2009/40]
25.05.2009Application refused, date of legal effect [2009/40]
24.06.2009Date of oral proceedings
24.06.2009Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP00310117.7  / EP1102115
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
17.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
17.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
17.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
24.11.2006Renewal fee patent year 07
23.11.2007Renewal fee patent year 08
28.11.2008Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4608587  (NISHIZAWA JUN-ICHI [JP]) [A] 1 * column 1, lines 11-13 ** column 5, lines 15-17,51-54; figure 3 *;
 [X]US4660956  (YOKONUMA NORIKAZU [JP], et al) [X] 1-3 * column 2, line 46 - column 6, line 6; figure 2 *;
 [A]US4785295  (FUKUI TSUTOMU [JP], et al) [A] 1 * column 6, line 42 - line 52; figure 8 *;
 [A]US5248879  (TURVY JR LARRY D [US]) [A] 1 * column 4, line 29 - line 36; figure 2B *
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