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EP About this file: EP2690862

EP2690862 - DEPTH EXPANSION DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.09.2018
Database last updated on 30.07.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  26.06.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2018Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 31.10.2018  [2018/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Olympus Corporation
2951 Ishikawa-machi, Hachioji-shi
Tokyo 192-8507 / JP
[2016/40]
Former [2016/39]For all designated states
Olympus Corporation
43-2, Hatagaya 2-chome Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151-0072 / JP
Former [2015/44]For all designated states
Olympus Corporation
43-2, Hatagaya 2-chome
Shibuya-ku
Tokyo / JP
Former [2014/05]For all designated states
Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
43-2, Hatagaya 2-chome Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151-0072 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / HANZAWA, Toyoharu
OLYMPUS CORPORATION
2951 Ishikawa-machi
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 192-8507 / JP
02 / TAKASUGI, Yoshiharu
OLYMPUS CORPORATION
2951 Ishikawa-machi
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 192-8507 / JP
03 / TOMIOKA, Makoto
OLYMPUS CORPORATION
2951 Ishikawa-machi
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 192-8507 / JP
 [2016/45]
Former [2014/05]01 / HANZAWA, Toyoharu
c/o OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
43-2, Hatagaya 2-chome
Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151-0072 / JP
02 / TAKASUGI, Yoshiharu
c/o OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
43-2, Hatagaya 2-chome
Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151-0072 / JP
03 / TOMIOKA, Makoto
c/o OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
43-2, Hatagaya 2-chome
Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 151-0072 / JP
Representative(s)Gunzelmann, Rainer
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
Patentanwälte und Rechtsanwalt PartG mbB
Schweigerstraße 2
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/05]Gunzelmann, Rainer
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Schweigerstraße 2
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date12858073.506.11.2012
WO2012JP78730
Priority number, dateJP2011027636916.12.2011         Original published format: JP 2011276369
[2014/05]
Filing languageJA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2013088861
Date:20.06.2013
Language:JA
[2013/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2690862
Date:29.01.2014
Language:EN
[2014/05]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:JP20.06.2013
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.09.2015
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/232, G02B13/00, G02B13/22, G03B13/18, G03B17/18, H04N5/225, H04N5/222
[2015/26]
CPC:
G02B27/0075 (EP,US); H04N13/211 (EP,US); H04N23/45 (EP,US);
H04N23/676 (EP,US); H04N23/80 (EP,US); H04N23/958 (EP);
H04N5/2226 (EP,US) (-)
Former IPC [2014/05]H04N5/232, G02B13/00, G02B13/22, G03B13/18, G03B17/18, H04N5/225
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2014/05]
TitleGerman:TIEFENAUSDEHNUNGSVORRICHTUNG[2014/05]
English:DEPTH EXPANSION DEVICE[2014/05]
French:DISPOSITIF D'EXTENSION EN PROFONDEUR[2014/05]
Entry into regional phase21.10.2013Translation filed 
21.10.2013National basic fee paid 
21.10.2013Search fee paid 
21.10.2013Designation fee(s) paid 
21.10.2013Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure21.10.2013Examination requested  [2014/05]
01.04.2016Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
02.06.2018Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2018/44]
27.06.2018Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2018/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 03
19.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 04
18.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.201706   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US2004190159  (HASEGAWA NAOKI [JP]);
 [IY]US2006181767  (HANZAWA TOYOHARU [JP]);
 [Y]US2009167928  (ASUKABE YUKI [JP], et al)
International search[A]JPS62115409  (TAMRON KK);
 [A]JPH08511401  ;
 [A]JP2002247439  (RICOH KK);
 [A]JP2005189426  (NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE);
 [A]JP2008244982  (KONICA MINOLTA OPTO INC)
by applicantJPH08241396
 JPH1132251
 JP2001344599
 JP2004350070
 JP2005049646
 JP2006208407
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