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EP0556016 - Wavelength variable laser device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  19.02.1999
Database last updated on 11.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
1126-1 Ichino-cho
Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken / JP
[N/P]
Former [1993/33]For all designated states
HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
1126-1 Ichino-cho Hamamatsu-shi
Shizuoka-ken / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Aoshima, Shinichiro, c/o Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
1126-1, Ichino-cho, Hamamatsu-shi
Shizuoka-ken / JP
02 / Ito, Haruyasu, c/o Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
1126-1, Ichino-cho, Hamamatsu-shi
Shizuoka-ken / JP
[1993/33]
Representative(s)Burke, Steven David, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/33]Burke, Steven David, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date93300923.509.02.1993
[1993/33]
Priority number, dateJP1992002391310.02.1992         Original published format: JP 2391392
[1993/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0556016
Date:18.08.1993
Language:EN
[1993/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0556016
Date:15.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.04.1993
ClassificationIPC:H01S3/105, H01S3/082
[1993/33]
CPC:
H01S3/105 (EP,US); H01S3/082 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [1993/33]
TitleGerman:Verstellbare Wellenlängenlasereinrichtung[1993/33]
English:Wavelength variable laser device[1993/33]
French:Dispositif laser à longueur d'onde variable[1993/33]
Examination procedure21.07.1993Examination requested  [1993/37]
22.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.01.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
24.07.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.07.1996Date of oral proceedings
07.08.1996Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
07.08.1996Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
29.07.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.08.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.11.1997Fee for grant paid
21.11.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination16.10.1996Appeal received No.  T1105/96
09.12.1996Statement of grounds filed
24.04.1997Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [1997/17]
02.05.1997Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1997/18]
09.07.1997Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
Opposition(s)16.01.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
08.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
10.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
11.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO9105385  (EXCEL TECHNOLOGY INC [US]);
 [Y]EP0457523  (AMOCO CORP [US]);
 [Y]US4707835  (MOCKER HANS W [US])
 [Y]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN vol. 14, no. 3, August 1971, NEW YORK US page 951 P.ZORY 'INTERFEROMETRIC DYE LASER WAVELENGTH TUNER'
 [Y]  - IEEE JOURNAL OF QUANTUM ELECTRONICS. vol. QE-22, no. 12, December 1986, NEW YORK US pages 2242 - 2250 F.M.MITSCHE ET AL. 'STABILIZING THE SOLITON LASER'
ExaminationJPS625677
 US3739295
    - ELECTRONICS LETTERS, vol. 14, no. 16, 04.08.88, pages 988-989
    - ELECTRONICS LETTERS, vol. 21, no. 15, 18.07.85, pages 648-649
    - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19870602), vol. 011, no. 171, Database accession no. (E - 512)<2618>, & JP62005677 A 19870112 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD)
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