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EP About this file: EP0468502

EP0468502 - Light deflector [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.01.1998
Database last updated on 17.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.01.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 25.02.1998 [1998/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1992/05]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Osano, Nagato, c/o CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
02 / Ito, Susumu, c/o CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
03 / Saito, Hiroshi, c/o CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
04 / Higashikozono, Shiro, c/o CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo / JP
[1992/05]
Representative(s)Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4-6
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/05]Pellmann, Hans-Bernd, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date91112514.425.07.1991
[1992/05]
Priority number, dateJP1990019948326.07.1990         Original published format: JP 19948390
JP1991002445919.02.1991         Original published format: JP 2445991
JP1991019877512.07.1991         Original published format: JP 19877591
[1992/05]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0468502
Date:29.01.1992
Language:EN
[1992/05]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0468502
Date:13.05.1992
Language:EN
[1992/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0468502
Date:05.03.1997
Language:EN
[1997/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.03.1992
ClassificationIPC:G02B5/08, G02B26/10, G02B5/28
[1992/05]
CPC:
G02B5/286 (EP,US); G02B5/09 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1992/05]
TitleGerman:Lichtablenker[1992/05]
English:Light deflector[1992/05]
French:Déflecteur de lumière[1992/05]
Examination procedure19.08.1992Examination requested  [1992/42]
08.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
12.01.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.04.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.08.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.09.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.01.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.04.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.08.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.11.1996Fee for grant paid
13.11.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)06.12.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1998/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
25.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
31.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[Y]JP1082011  ;
 [A]JP59168411  ;
 [A]JP61026765  ;
 [YD]EP0093921  (HITACHI LTD [JP], et al);
 [A]EP0120240  (HITACHI LTD [JP], et al)
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 13, no. 309 (P-898)(3657) 14 July 1989 & JP-A-1 082 011 ( FUJI XEROX ) 28 March 1989, & JP1082011 A 19890328
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 9, no. 24 (P-331)(1747) 31 January 1985 & JP-A-59 168 411 ( HITACHI ) 22 September 1984, & JP59168411 A 19840922
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 10, no. 178 (C-355)(2234) 21 June 1986 & JP-A-61 026 765 ( RICOH ) 6 February 1986, & JP61026765 A 19860206
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