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EP0497376 - Converter for interchangeable lens type camera apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1992/32]Interchangeable lens type camera apparatus
[1998/17]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.02.1999
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.02.1999No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 14.04.1999 [1999/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1992/32]For all designated states
CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ryunosuke, Iijima, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146 / JP
02 / Toshiaki, Mabuchi, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146 / JP
03 / Seiya, Ohta, c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
30-2, 3-chome, Shimomaruko
Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146 / JP
[1992/32]
Representative(s)Tiedtke, Harro
Patentanwaltsbüro
Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner
Bavariaring 4
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1992/32]Tiedtke, Harro, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwaltsbüro Tiedtke-Bühling-Kinne & Partner Bavariaring 4
D-80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date92101637.431.01.1992
[1992/32]
Priority number, dateJP1991001209501.02.1991         Original published format: JP 1209591
JP1991001210101.02.1991         Original published format: JP 1210191
JP1991003476228.02.1991         Original published format: JP 3476291
JP1991004365108.03.1991         Original published format: JP 4365191
JP1991004365708.03.1991         Original published format: JP 4365791
JP1991009229923.04.1991         Original published format: JP 9229991
[1992/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0497376
Date:05.08.1992
Language:EN
[1992/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0497376
Date:22.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP08.05.1992
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/225, G03B17/14
[1992/32]
CPC:
H04N23/663 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1992/32]
TitleGerman:Konvertierer für Kamera mit auswechselbaren Linsen[1998/17]
English:Converter for interchangeable lens type camera apparatus[1998/17]
French:Convertisseur pour caméra avec lentilles interchangeables[1998/17]
Former [1992/32]Kamera mit auswechselbaren Linsen
Former [1992/32]Interchangeable lens type camera apparatus
Former [1992/32]Caméra avec lentilles interchangeables
MiscellaneousEPB 1998/17: (deleted)
EPB 1998/17: (deleted)
EPB 1998/17: (deleted)
EPB 1997/37: Teilanmeldung 97109598.9 eingereicht am 12/06/97
EPB 1997/37: Divisional application 97109598.9 filed on 12/06/97
EPB 1997/37: Demande divisionnaire 97109598.9 déposée le 12/06/97
Examination procedure17.12.1992Examination requested  [1993/08]
29.11.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.06.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.02.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.03.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.09.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.01.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
31.07.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.10.1997Fee for grant paid
31.10.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP97109598.9  / EP0818922
Opposition(s)23.01.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
30.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
25.01.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
29.01.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
28.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB2080557  (ASAHI OPTICAL CO LTD);
 [A]US4404595  (USHIRO TATSUZO [JP], et al);
 [A]US4437752  (AKASHI AKIRA [JP], et al);
 [A]US4518239  (TOMORI YASUMASA [JP]);
 [A]US4855814  (SHIRAISHI AKIHIKO [JP], et al);
 [A]EP0352778  (CANON KK [JP]);
 [A]EP0357056  (ASAHI OPTICAL CO LTD [JP])
ExaminationEP0482640
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