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EP0332140 - Focusing apparatus of electron microscope [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.07.1997
Database last updated on 14.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 27.08.1997 [1997/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hitachi, Ltd.
6, Kanda Surugadai 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 101 / JP
For all designated states
HITACHI NAKA SEIKI, LTD.
1040, Ichige Katsuta-shi
Ibaraki 312 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1989/37]For all designated states
HITACHI, LTD.
6, Kanda Surugadai 4-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101 / JP
For all designated states
HITACHI NAKA SEIKI, LTD.
1040, Ichige
Katsuta-shi Ibaraki 312 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Tomizawa, Junichiro
Daini Yuuwa-ryo B208 23-1, Ishikawa-cho
Katsuta-shi Ibaraki 312 / JP
02 / Ozasa, Susumu
663-6-206, Ichige
Katsuta-shi Ibaraki 312 / JP
[1989/37]
Representative(s)Strehl Schübel-Hopf & Partner
Maximilianstrasse 54
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1989/37]Strehl Schübel-Hopf Groening & Partner
Maximilianstrasse 54
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date89104003.207.03.1989
[1989/37]
Priority number, dateJP1988005382309.03.1988         Original published format: JP 5382388
[1989/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0332140
Date:13.09.1989
Language:EN
[1989/37]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0332140
Date:20.06.1990
Language:EN
[1990/25]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0332140
Date:04.09.1996
Language:EN
[1996/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.05.1990
ClassificationIPC:H01J37/21
[1989/37]
CPC:
H01J37/21 (EP,US); H01J37/153 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [1989/37]
TitleGerman:Fokussierungseinrichtung für Elektronenmikroskop[1989/37]
English:Focusing apparatus of electron microscope[1989/37]
French:Dispositif de focalisation pour microscope électronique[1989/37]
Examination procedure30.07.1990Examination requested  [1990/39]
24.08.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.01.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.02.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
03.05.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.07.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.03.1994Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
30.05.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
16.09.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.02.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
20.04.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.02.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.05.1996Fee for grant paid
08.05.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.06.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/35]
Request for further processing for:30.05.1994Request for further processing filed
30.05.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
22.06.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
19.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
29.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
28.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
27.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 07
28.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP60241633  ;
 [AD]GB2011656  (JEOL LTD)
 [X]  - JOURNAL OF PHYSICS E. SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, vol. 20, no. 1, January 1987, pages 67-73, Bristol, GB; T. SUGANUMA: "A novel method for automatic measurement and correction of astigmatism in the SEM"
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, vol. 10, no. 99 (E-396)[2156], 16th April 1986; & JP-A-60 241 633 (HITACHI) 30-11-1985, & JP60241633 A 00000000
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