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EP About this file: EP0286132

EP0286132 - Plasma generating apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  03.04.1995
Database last updated on 09.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.04.1995Revocation of patentpublished on 24.05.1995 [1995/21]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hitachi, Ltd.
6, Kanda Surugadai 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 101 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/36]For all designated states
HITACHI, LTD.
6, Kanda Surugadai 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101 / JP
Former [1988/41]For all designated states
HITACHI, LTD.
6, Kanda Surugadai 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Hakamata, Yoshimi
19-5-501, Ishinazakacho-1-chome
Hitachi-shi / JP
02 / Natsui, Ken-Ichi
18-12, Chikokucho-1-chome
Hitachi-shi / JP
03 / Kurosawa, Yukio
9-3, Nakanarusawacho-3-chome
Hitachi-shi / JP
04 / Sato, Tadashi
17-11 Futabadai-4-chome
Mito-shi / JP
05 / Kojima, Hiroaki
Yuhoryo, 20-3, Ayukawacho-6-chome
Hitachi-shi / JP
06 / Ohno, Yasunori
17-1-403, Moriyamacho-3-chome
Hitachi-shi / JP
07 / Kurosawa, Tomoe
5-5, Ayukawacho-3-chome
Hitachi-shi / JP
[1988/41]
Representative(s)Beetz & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte
Prinzregentenstraße 54
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/11]Patentanwälte Beetz - Timpe - Siegfried Schmitt-Fumian - Mayr
Steinsdorfstrasse 10
D-80538 München / DE
Former [1988/41]Patentanwälte Beetz - Timpe - Siegfried Schmitt-Fumian - Mayr
Steinsdorfstrasse 10
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date88105659.208.04.1988
[1988/41]
Priority number, dateJP1987008666408.04.1987         Original published format: JP 8666487
JP1987011075008.05.1987         Original published format: JP 11075087
JP1987022212407.09.1987         Original published format: JP 22212487
[1988/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0286132
Date:12.10.1988
Language:EN
[1988/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0286132
Date:18.10.1989
Language:EN
[1989/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0286132
Date:08.09.1993
Language:EN
[1993/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.08.1989
ClassificationIPC:H01J37/32
[1988/41]
CPC:
H01J37/32357 (EP,US); H05H1/08 (KR)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [1988/41]
TitleGerman:Plasmaerzeugungsgerät[1988/41]
English:Plasma generating apparatus[1988/41]
French:Appareil générateur de plasma[1988/41]
Examination procedure07.09.1989Examination requested  [1989/45]
31.07.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.02.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.04.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.08.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.12.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
02.03.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.05.1993Fee for grant paid
27.05.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  30.05.1994  14.06.1994  ADMISSIBLE
LEYBOLD AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wilhelm-Rohn-Strasse 25 Postfach 15 55
D-63405 Hanau / DE
Opponent's representative
Schickedanz, Willi
Langener Strasse 68
63073 Offenbach / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1994/29]
Opponent(s)01  30.05.1994  14.06.1994  ADMISSIBLE
LEYBOLD AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wilhelm-Rohn-Strasse 25 Postfach 15 55
D-63405 Hanau / DE
Opponent's representative
Schickedanz, Willi, Dipl.-Ing.
Langener Strasse 68
D-63073 Offenbach / DE
14.07.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.11.1994Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
28.12.1994Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
07.01.1995Legal effect of revocation of patent [1995/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.04.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
11.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
24.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
29.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0171949  (FUJITSU LTD [JP]);
 [E]EP0284436  (CANON KK [JP])
ExaminationEP0279895
by applicantJPS56112477
 JPS56152969
 EP0171949
 JPS61288348
 EP0279895
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