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EP About this file: EP0390091

EP0390091 - Automatic focus adjusting device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.05.1997
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.05.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 16.07.1997 [1997/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1990/40]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Yamada, Kunihiko
c/o Tamagawa Jigyosho, Canon K.K., 770 Shimonoge
Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
02 / Fujiwara, Akihiro
c/o Tamagawa Jigyosho, Canon K.K., 770 Shimonoge
Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
03 / Suda, Hirofumi
c/o Tamagawa Jigyosho, Canon K.K., 770 Shimonoge
Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
04 / Toyama, Masamichi
c/o Tamagawa Jigyosho, Canon K.K., 770 Shimonoge
Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
05 / Kaneda, Kitahiro
c/o Tamagawa Jigyosho, Canon K.K., 770 Shimonoge
Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken / JP
[1990/40]
Representative(s)Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/08]Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
Former [1990/40]Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date90105851.127.03.1990
[1990/40]
Priority number, dateJP1989007706328.03.1989         Original published format: JP 7706389
JP1989009114311.04.1989         Original published format: JP 9114389
JP1989010234421.04.1989         Original published format: JP 10234489
[1990/40]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0390091
Date:03.10.1990
Language:EN
[1990/40]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0390091
Date:08.07.1992
Language:EN
[1992/28]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0390091
Date:24.07.1996
Language:EN
[1996/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.05.1992
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/232, G02B7/36, G02B7/28
[1992/28]
CPC:
G02B7/365 (EP); H04N23/959 (EP,US); H04N23/673 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1990/40]H04N5/232, G02B7/28
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1990/40]
TitleGerman:Automatisches Fokusjustiergerät[1990/40]
English:Automatic focus adjusting device[1990/40]
French:Dispositif pour l'ajustement de la mise au point[1990/40]
Examination procedure21.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/09]
12.04.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.09.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.01.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.09.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
29.01.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.05.1996Fee for grant paid
07.05.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.04.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
28.03.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
27.03.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
25.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[AD]DE3636951  (CANON KK [JP])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 11, no. 261 (P-609)25 August 1987 & JP S6267509 A OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO LTD ) 27 March 1987
ExaminationEP0092850
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