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EP About this file: EP0350866

EP0350866 - Photodetector system with controllable position-dependent sensitivity [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  02.03.1996
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.03.1996Opposition rejectedpublished on 17.04.1996 [1996/16]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hegyi, Dennis J.
1708 Morton Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48104 / US
[1990/03]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1990/03]
Representative(s)Müller, Hans-Jürgen, et al
Müller Schupfner & Partner
Patentanwälte
Bavariaring 11
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/03]Müller, Hans-Jürgen, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Müller, Schupfner & Gauger Postfach 10 11 61
D-80085 München / DE
Application number, filing date89112665.811.07.1989
[1990/03]
Priority number, dateUS1988022002115.07.1988         Original published format: US 220021
[1990/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0350866
Date:17.01.1990
Language:EN
[1990/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0350866
Date:20.10.1993
Language:EN
[1993/42]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.10.1989
ClassificationIPC:G01J1/06, H01L31/10
[1990/03]
CPC:
B60H1/0075 (EP,US); G01J1/06 (EP,KR,US); G01S3/783 (EP,US);
G01S3/787 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1990/03]
TitleGerman:Photodetektorsystem mit beeinflussbarer positionsabhängiger Empfindlichkeit[1990/03]
English:Photodetector system with controllable position-dependent sensitivity[1990/03]
French:Système de photo-détecteur avec sensiblité contrôlable dépendant de la position[1990/03]
Examination procedure10.07.1990Examination requested  [1990/39]
16.04.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.08.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.09.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.01.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.04.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.07.1993Fee for grant paid
20.07.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  16.07.1994  23.08.1994  ADMISSIBLE
Hella KG Hueck & Co.
Rixbecker Strasse 75
D-59552 Lippstadt / DE
 [1994/37]
31.08.1994Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
23.12.1994Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
13.04.1995Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
09.08.1995Reply to a communication from the opposition division
20.11.1995Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
30.11.1995Legal effect of rejection of opposition [1996/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.06.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
23.07.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
20.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  Tooltipdeleted
[1995/41]
Former [1995/03]FR11.03.1994
Documents cited:Search[A]DE2440168  (COMMISSARIAT ENERGIE ATOMIQUE);
 [A]DE2327837  ;
 [A]GB2192709  (HONDA MOTOR CO LTD, et al)
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