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EP2000844 - Optical element and imaging apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.10.2013
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2013No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.11.2013  [2013/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Corporation
1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
[2008/50]
Inventor(s)01 / Ohishi, Tadahiro
c/o Sony EMCS Corporation
17-1 Higahsigotanda 2-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
02 / Tanaka, Keita
c/o Sony EMCS Corporation
17-1 Higahsigotanda 2-chome
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
03 / Ando, Masaki
c/o Sony Corporation
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
04 / Itanaka, Kazuhiro
c/o Sony Corporation
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
 [2012/31]
Former [2008/50]01 / Ohishi, Tadahiro
Sony EMCS Corporation 17-1 Higahsigotanda 2-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
02 / Tanaka, Keita
Sony EMCS Corporation 17-1 Higahsigotanda 2-chome Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo / JP
03 / Ando, Masaki
Sony Corporation 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
04 / Itanaka, Kazuhiro
Sony Corporation 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
Representative(s)Berryman, Robert Jan, et al
D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
[2013/28]
Former [2012/48]Keston, Susan Elizabeth, et al
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2008/50]Keston, Susan Elizabeth, et al
D Young & Co 120 Holborn
London EC1 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date08016461.913.03.2007
[2008/50]
Priority number, dateJP2006008881028.03.2006         Original published format: JP 2006088810
[2008/50]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2000844
Date:10.12.2008
Language:EN
[2008/50]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2000844
Date:26.08.2009
[2009/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2000844
Date:28.11.2012
Language:EN
[2012/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.07.2009
ClassificationIPC:G02B26/02
[2008/50]
CPC:
G02B26/005 (EP,US); H04N23/00 (KR); H04N23/75 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2008/50]
TitleGerman:Optisches Element und Bildgebungsvorrichtung[2008/50]
English:Optical element and imaging apparatus[2008/50]
French:Élément optique et appareil d'imagerie[2008/50]
Examination procedure18.09.2008Examination requested  [2008/50]
01.10.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.01.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.08.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.12.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.03.2012Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 28.03.2012
28.03.2012Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
30.03.2012Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
24.05.2012Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.07.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.10.2012Fee for grant paid
22.10.2012Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP07251038.1  / EP1840624
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 (EP20070251038) is  25.04.2008
Opposition(s)29.08.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/45]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 03
26.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
24.03.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
23.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3990783  (KOHASHI TADAO);
 [A]US4636785  (LE PESANT JEAN-PIERRE [FR]);
 [Y]EP1400834  (HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO [US]);
 [A]US6778328  (AIZENBERG JOANNA [US], et al);
 [DA]JP2004336898  (OLYMPUS CORP);
 [Y]WO2005088610  (KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL], et al);
 [A]US2006044448  (KATO TAKASHI [JP], et al)
ExaminationWO2004030820
by applicantEP1400834
 WO2004030820
 WO2005088610
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