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EP About this file: EP0226338

EP0226338 - Photoelectric conversion device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.06.1994
Database last updated on 09.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.12.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): GR
published on 26.01.2000 [2000/04]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1987/26]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Sugawa, Shigetoshi
28-4-301, Morinosato 1-Chome
Atsugi-shi Kanagawa-ken / JP
02 / Tanaka, Nobuyoshi
15-13, Matsubara 2-Chome Setagaya-ku
Tokyo / JP
03 / Suzuki, Toshiji
33-70, Higashi Tamagawagakuen 1-Chome
Machida-shi Tokyo / JP
[1987/26]
Representative(s)Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
Beresford Crump LLP
16 High Holborn
London WC1V 6BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/26]Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
BERESFORD & Co. 2-5 Warwick Court High Holborn
London WC1R 5DJ / GB
Application number, filing date86308864.713.11.1986
[1987/26]
Priority number, dateJP1985025265313.11.1985         Original published format: JP 25265385
[1987/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0226338
Date:24.06.1987
Language:EN
[1987/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0226338
Date:25.08.1993
Language:EN
[1993/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.03.1987
ClassificationIPC:H01L27/14
[1987/26]
CPC:
H01L27/14681 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1987/26]
TitleGerman:Lichtelektrische Wandleranordnung[1987/26]
English:Photoelectric conversion device[1987/26]
French:Dispositif de conversion photoélectrique[1987/26]
Examination procedure18.12.1987Examination requested  [1988/07]
19.10.1989Request for accelerated examination filed
27.12.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.12.1989Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
28.06.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.10.1991Date of oral proceedings
16.12.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.12.1991Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
15.06.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.10.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
22.02.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
26.02.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
10.03.1993Fee for grant paid
10.03.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.05.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.10.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
23.11.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
29.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
31.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
02.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT25.08.1993
BE25.08.1993
CH25.08.1993
GR25.08.1993
LI25.08.1993
SE25.08.1993
LU30.11.1993
[2000/04]
Former [1999/52]AT25.08.1993
BE25.08.1993
CH25.08.1993
LI25.08.1993
SE25.08.1993
LU30.11.1993
Former [1994/25]AT25.08.1993
BE25.08.1993
CH25.08.1993
LI25.08.1993
SE25.08.1993
Former [1994/19]AT25.08.1993
CH25.08.1993
LI25.08.1993
SE25.08.1993
Former [1994/16]CH25.08.1993
LI25.08.1993
SE25.08.1993
Former [1994/05]CH25.08.1993
LI25.08.1993
Documents cited:Search[A]US3660667  (WEIMER PAUL KESSLER);
 [A]US4471228  (NISHIZAWA JUN-ICHI [JP], et al);
 [XD]EP0132076  (OHMI TADAHIRO [JP])
ExaminationDE3345190
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