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EP About this file: EP0643322

EP0643322 - Flash lockout [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.03.2000
Database last updated on 30.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.03.2000No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.04.2000 [2000/17]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Eastman Kodak Company
343 State Street
Rochester, NY 14650-2201 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/11]For all designated states
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
Inventor(s)01 / DiRisio, Anthony, c/o Eastman Kodak Co.
Patent Legal Staff, 343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
02 / Marino, John Anthony, c/o Eastman Kodak Co.
Patent Legal Staff, 343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
03 / SanGregory, Jud Anthony, c/o Eastman Kodak Co.
Patent Legal Staff, 343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
04 / Baker, Craig A., c/o Eastman Kodak Co.
Patent Legal Staff, 343 State Street
Rochester, New York 14650-2201 / US
[1995/11]
Representative(s)Blickle, K. Werner, et al
KODAK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Patentabteilung
70323 Stuttgart / DE
[N/P]
Former [1995/11]Blickle, K. Werner, Dipl.-Ing., et al
KODAK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Patentabteilung
D-70323 Stuttgart / DE
Application number, filing date94113429.827.08.1994
[1995/11]
Priority number, dateUS1993011488931.08.1993         Original published format: US 114889
[1995/11]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0643322
Date:15.03.1995
Language:EN
[1995/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0643322
Date:06.05.1999
Language:EN
[1999/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.01.1995
ClassificationIPC:G03B7/16
[1995/11]
CPC:
G03B7/16 (EP); G03B15/05 (US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1995/11]
TitleGerman:Blitzgerätsperre[1995/11]
English:Flash lockout[1995/11]
French:Blocage de flash[1995/11]
Examination procedure02.09.1995Examination requested  [1995/44]
23.05.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.09.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.10.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
13.02.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.07.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
04.11.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
03.02.1999Fee for grant paid
03.02.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.02.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/17]
Fees paidRenewal fee
05.08.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
04.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
12.08.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4214827  (IMURA TOSHINORI [JP], et al) [A] 1,2,4,5,7-10 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0326815  (EASTMAN KODAK CO [US]) [A] 1,2,4,5,7-10 * column 3, line 18 - column 6, line 38 ** figures 1,2 *;
 [A]US4908642  (KOMATSUZAKI HIROSHI [JP], et al) [A] 1,2,4,5,7-10 * column 1 - column 5, line 22 * * figures 1,2 *
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