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EP0336838 - Method and apparatus for polishing an optical component [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.10.1993
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.03.1997Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 23.04.1997 [1997/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BERTIN & CIE
Zone Industrielle Boîte postale 3
F-78373 Plaisir Cédex / FR
[1992/02]
Former [1989/41]For all designated states
BERTIN & CIE
B.P. No. 73
F-78373 Plaisir Cédex / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Volat, Jean-Pierre
29 Rue Irma Moreau
F-13100 Aix-en-Provence / FR
[1989/41]
Representative(s)Ramey, Daniel, et al
Cabinet Ores
6 Avenue de Messine
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [1989/41]Ramey, Daniel, et al
Cabinet Ores 6 Avenue de Messine
F-75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date89400932.305.04.1989
[1989/41]
Priority number, dateFR1988000451906.04.1988         Original published format: FR 8804519
[1989/41]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0336838
Date:11.10.1989
Language:FR
[1989/41]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0336838
Date:02.12.1992
Language:FR
[1992/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.07.1989
ClassificationIPC:B24B13/06
[1989/41]
CPC:
B23Q1/5481 (EP,US); B24B13/06 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1989/41]
TitleGerman:Polierverfahren und -vorrichtung für einen optischen Gegenstand[1989/41]
English:Method and apparatus for polishing an optical component[1989/41]
French:Procédé et dispositif de polissage d'un composant optique[1989/41]
Examination procedure14.03.1990Examination requested  [1990/20]
11.06.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.09.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.11.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
28.11.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.01.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
27.05.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.08.1992Fee for grant paid
11.08.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.09.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.04.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
25.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE1938004  (ITEK CORP);
 [A]US3769762  (MAYO M);
 [A]FR2365409  (PERKIN ELMER CORP [US]);
 [A]FR2448417  (INST KOSM I [SU])
 [A]  - APPLIED OPTICS, vol. 21, no. 3, 1 février 1982, pages 561-564, Optical Society of America, New York, US; R.A. JONES: "Segmented mirror polishing experiment"
 [A]  - OPTICAL ENGINEERING, vol. 22, no. 2, mars-avril 1983, pages 236-240, Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, Bellingham, Washington, US; R.A. JONES: "Computer-controlled polishing of telescope mirror segments"
 [A]  - APPLIED OPTICS, vol. 26, no. 12, 15 juin 1987, pages 2421-2486, Optical Society of America, New York, US; G. DOUGHTY et al.: "Microcomputer-controlled polishing machine for very smooth and deep aspherical surfaces"
 [A]  - N.T.I.S. TECH NOTES, no. 12, partie F, décembre 1985, page 1375, Springfield, Virginia, US; "Programed optical surfacing equipment"
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