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EP About this file: EP0419240

EP0419240 - Exposure apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.02.1996
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.02.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.04.1996 [1996/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1991/13]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nose, Noriyuki
c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Ebinuma, Ryuichi
c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
03 / Ozawa, Kunitaka
c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
04 / Kariya, Takao
c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
05 / Uzawa, Shunichi
c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1991/13]
Representative(s)Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
Beresford Crump LLP
16 High Holborn
London WC1V 6BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/13]Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
BERESFORD & Co. 2-5 Warwick Court High Holborn
London WC1R 5DJ / GB
Application number, filing date90310267.119.09.1990
[1991/13]
Priority number, dateJP1989024329021.09.1989         Original published format: JP 24329089
[1991/13]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0419240
Date:27.03.1991
Language:EN
[1991/13]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0419240
Date:02.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0419240
Date:12.04.1995
Language:EN
[1995/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.11.1991
ClassificationIPC:G03F7/20
[1991/13]
CPC:
G03F7/70066 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1991/13]
TitleGerman:Belichtungsvorrichtung[1991/13]
English:Exposure apparatus[1991/13]
French:Appareil d'exposition[1991/13]
Examination procedure31.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/13]
10.05.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.11.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.05.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
04.10.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
11.10.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.12.1994Fee for grant paid
16.12.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.01.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/14]
Request for further processing for:24.11.1993Request for further processing filed
24.11.1993Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
17.12.1993Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.09.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
24.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
23.09.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP61131445  ;
 [YP]EP0358521  (CANON KK [JP]);
 [Y]EP0136672  (HITACHI LTD [JP]);
 [A]EP0326540  (THALLNER ERICH)
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 10, no. 319 (E-450)(2375) 30 October 1986 & JP-A-61 131 445 ( CANON INC ) 19 June 1986, & JP61131445 A 19860619
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