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EP About this file: EP0234772

EP0234772 - Apparatus for aligning objects [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  03.10.1992
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PROCONICS INTERNATIONAL INC.
163 F New Boston Street
Woburn, MA 01801 / US
[1987/36]
Inventor(s)01 / Goddeau, David
559 Matadero Street 11
Palo Alto California 94303 / US
[1987/36]
Representative(s)Deans, Michael John Percy, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/36]Deans, Michael John Percy, et al
Lloyd Wise, Tregear & CO. Norman House 105-109 Strand
London WC2R OAE / GB
Application number, filing date87300942.703.02.1987
[1987/36]
Priority number, dateUS1986082561803.02.1986         Original published format: US 825618
[1987/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0234772
Date:02.09.1987
Language:EN
[1987/36]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0234772
Date:22.03.1989
Language:EN
[1989/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.02.1989
ClassificationIPC:H01L21/00
[1987/36]
CPC:
H01L21/681 (EP,US); Y10S414/136 (EP,US); Y10S414/138 (EP,US);
Y10S414/14 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1987/36]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Ausrichten von Gegenständen[1987/36]
English:Apparatus for aligning objects[1987/36]
French:Dispositif pour aligner des objets[1987/36]
File destroyed:12.06.1999
Examination procedure07.10.1989Examination requested  [1989/49]
27.08.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.02.1992Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
10.04.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.06.1992Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [1992/47]
05.07.1992Application refused, date of legal effect [1992/47]
Request for further processing for:10.04.1992Request for further processing filed
10.04.1992Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
29.04.1992Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.08.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
25.02.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
15.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
23.09.1989M01   Fee paid on   07.10.1989
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.198903   M06   Fee paid on   08.08.1989
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Documents cited:Search[AD]WO8304240  (PROCONICS INT [US]);
 [AD]US4457664  (JUDELL NEIL H [MA], et al);
 [A]US4498833  (HERTEL RICHARD J [US])
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