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EP About this file: EP0181193

EP0181193 - X-ray irradiation system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.07.1991
Database last updated on 01.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 31.10.2007  [2007/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HAMPSHIRE INSTRUMENTS, INC
10, Carlson Road Monroe
New York / US
[N/P]
Former [1986/20]For all designated states
HAMPSHIRE INSTRUMENTS, INC
10, Carlson Road
Monroe New York / US
Inventor(s)01 / Forsyth, James Morton
54 Old Forge Lane
Pittsford New York 14534 / US
[1990/37]
Former [1986/20]01 / Forsyth, Jamers Morton
54 Old Forge Lane
Pittsford New York 14534 / US
Representative(s)Miller, Joseph, et al
J. MILLER & CO. 34 Bedford Row, Holborn
London WC1R 4JH / GB
[1986/20]
Application number, filing date85308028.105.11.1985
[1986/20]
Priority number, dateUS1984066944008.11.1984         Original published format: US 669440
[1986/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0181193
Date:14.05.1986
Language:EN
[1986/20]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0181193
Date:13.04.1988
Language:EN
[1988/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0181193
Date:12.09.1990
Language:EN
[1990/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.02.1988
ClassificationIPC:H01J35/00, G03F7/20
[1986/20]
CPC:
H05G2/001 (EP); B82Y10/00 (EP); G03F7/70033 (EP);
G03F7/70916 (EP); G21B1/19 (EP); Y02E30/10 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1986/20]
TitleGerman:Bestrahlungsvorrichtung mit Röntgenstrahlen[1986/20]
English:X-ray irradiation system[1986/20]
French:Dispositif d'irradiation par rayons X[1986/20]
File destroyed:03.03.2001
Examination procedure28.09.1988Examination requested  [1988/47]
06.11.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
12.03.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
19.03.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.05.1990Fee for grant paid
25.05.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.06.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.10.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
22.08.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
26.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT12.09.1990
BE12.09.1990
CH12.09.1990
IT12.09.1990
LI12.09.1990
SE12.09.1990
LU30.11.1990
[1999/52]
Former [1999/42]AT12.09.1990
BE12.09.1990
CH12.09.1990
IT12.09.1990
LI12.09.1990
SE12.09.1990
Former [1991/42]AT12.09.1990
BE12.09.1990
CH12.09.1990
LI12.09.1990
SE12.09.1990
Former [1991/35]BE12.09.1990
CH12.09.1990
LI12.09.1990
SE12.09.1990
Former [1991/32]CH12.09.1990
LI12.09.1990
SE12.09.1990
Former [1991/27]SE12.09.1990
Documents cited:Search[AD]US3743842  (SMITH H, et al);
 [AD]US4184078  (NAGEL DAVID J [US], et al);
 [A]US4344013  (LEDLEY ROBERT S);
 [A]EP0058137  (BATTELLE DEVELOPMENT CORP [US])
 [A]  - JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, vol. 47, no. 6, June 1976, pages 2402-2414, American Institute of Physics, New York, US; K. EIDMANN et al.: "X-ray emission from laser-irradiated plane solid targets"
 [A]  - SOVIET JOURNAL OF QUANTUM ELECTRONICS, vol. 9, no. 2, February 1979, pages 251-254, American Institute of Physics, New York, US; Yu.A. BYKOVSKIL et al.: "Characteristics of soft x-ray emission from a plasma formed by moderate-intensity laser irradiation of a target"
 [A]  - APPLIED OPTICS, vol. 23, no. 9, 1st May 1984, pages 1428-1433, New York, US; D.J. NAGEL et al.: "Repetitively pulsed-plasma soft x-ray source"
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