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EP0206840 - Semiconductor light position detector for rangefinder [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.03.1993
Database last updated on 09.04.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip18.03.1993No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 05.05.1993 [1993/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1986/52]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Ohaza Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Hirao, Yoshiaki
4-11-12 Furuichi
Habikino-shi Osaka-fu 583 / JP
02 / Kuga, Ryuichiro
6-4-205 Myokenzaka
Katano-shi Osaka-fu 576 / JP
03 / Asakura, Hiroyuki
3-11 Esashi-cho Tennoji-ku
Osaka-shi Osaka-fu, 543 / JP
04 / Ono, Syusuke
31-11, Fukakusahonmachi
Takatsuki-shi Osaka-fu 569 / JP
05 / Nagaoka, Yoshitomi
11-9 Naritaminamimachi
Neyagawa-shi Osaka-fu 572 / JP
06 / Hataji, Shinji
10-5, Miyamae-cho
Kadoma-shi Osaka-fu 571 / JP
07 / Tanaka, Hiromichi
38-11, Yamadaikehigashi-cho
Hirakata-shi Osaka-fu, 573 / JP
[1986/52]
Representative(s)Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. Thornton & Co. 235 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/52]Crawford, Andrew Birkby, et al
A.A. THORNTON & CO. Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London WC1V 7LE / GB
Application number, filing date86305016.727.06.1986
[1986/52]
Priority number, dateJP1985014081927.06.1985         Original published format: JP 14081985
[1986/52]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0206840
Date:30.12.1986
Language:EN
[1986/52]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0206840
Date:14.10.1987
Language:EN
[1987/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0206840
Date:13.05.1992
Language:EN
[1992/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.08.1987
ClassificationIPC:G03B13/20, G03B3/10
[1987/42]
CPC:
G01C3/10 (EP,KR,US); G01S17/48 (EP,KR,US); G01S7/4816 (EP,KR,US);
G01S7/4912 (EP,KR,US); G02B7/32 (EP,KR,US); H10F77/334 (EP,KR,US);
H10F77/957 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [1987/41]G03B13/20, G03B3/10
Former IPC [1986/52]G03B3/10
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1986/52]
TitleGerman:Halbleiterlichtpositionsdetektor für Entfernungseinstellung[1986/52]
English:Semiconductor light position detector for rangefinder[1986/52]
French:Détecteur de position de lumière d'un semi-conducteur dans un télémètre[1986/52]
Examination procedure12.04.1988Examination requested  [1988/24]
17.09.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.01.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.03.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.06.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.08.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.11.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.02.1992Fee for grant paid
03.02.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.02.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.06.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
12.06.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
12.06.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
17.06.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
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