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EP0535218 - ILLUMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A HIGH DEFINITION LIGHT MICROSCOPE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  25.10.2002
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.10.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 11.12.2002  [2002/50]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Micro Science Technologies
520 Washington Boulevard, PMB 422
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 / US
[2001/16]
Former [1996/40]For all designated states
EDGE SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT COMPANY L.L.C.
1630 17th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404 / US
Former [1996/35]For all designated states
EDGE SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT CORPORATION L.L.C.
1630 17th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404 / US
Former [1993/14]For all designated states
UNIMAT (USA) CORPORATION
Arco Center, 1055 West Seventh Street, Suite 2500
Los Angeles, CA 90017 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Greenberg, Gary
4231 Kenyon Avenue
Los Angeles California 90066 / US
[1993/14]
Representative(s)Barnard, Eric Edward
Brookes Batchellor 102-108 Clerkenwell Road
London EC1M 5SA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/14]Barnard, Eric Edward
BROOKES & MARTIN High Holborn House 52/54 High Holborn
London WC1V 6SE / GB
Application number, filing date92911614.320.03.1992
[1993/14]
WO1992US02260
Priority number, dateUS1991068817019.04.1991         Original published format: US 688170
[1993/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9218894
Date:29.10.1992
Language:EN
[1992/27]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0535218
Date:07.04.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.10.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/14]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US29.10.1992
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.09.1995
ClassificationIPC:G02B21/36, G02B21/06, G02B21/08
[1995/42]
CPC:
G02B21/22 (EP,US); G02B21/086 (EP,US); G02B6/0008 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1993/14]G02B21/36, G02B21/06
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL [1993/14]
TitleGerman:BELEUCHTUNGSSYSTEM UND -METHODE FÜR EIN HOCH AUFLÖSENDES LICHTMIKROSKOP[1993/14]
English:ILLUMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A HIGH DEFINITION LIGHT MICROSCOPE[1993/14]
French:SYSTEME ET PROCEDE D'ECLAIRAGE POUR MICROSCOPE OPTIQUE A HAUTE DEFINITION[1993/14]
Entry into regional phase17.12.1992National basic fee paid 
17.12.1992Search fee paid 
17.12.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
17.12.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.12.1992Examination requested  [1993/14]
22.05.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.11.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.07.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.12.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.11.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.06.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/50]
10.07.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2002/50]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
22.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
15.03.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
19.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
16.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
19.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 08
18.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 09
16.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 10
26.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 11
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Documents cited:Search[XA]JPS5949514
 [XA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19840713), vol. 8, no. 151, Database accession no. (P - 286)<1588> , & JP59049514 A 19840322 (OLYMPUS KOGAKU KOGYO KK) [X] 1 * abstract * [A] 24
International search[X]US3876283  (JUDD DUANE E);
 [A]US4109999  (KIYONO YUTAKA, et al);
 [A]US4657357  (NISHIMURA SHINICHI [JP], et al);
 [A]US4474023  (MULLINS JR JAMES N [US])
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