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EP About this file: EP0670641

EP0670641 - Apparatus for detecting a light signal [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  08.01.2016
Database last updated on 20.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.01.2016Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.02.2016  [2016/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha TOPCON
75-1, Hasunuma-cho
Itabashi-ku
Tokyo 174 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1995/36]For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOPCON
75-1, Hasunuma-cho Itabashi-ku
Tokyo 174 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Ohtomo, Fumio
c/o K.K. Topcon, 75-1, Hasunuma-cho, Itabashi-ku
Tokyo 174 / JP
02 / Yoshino, Kenichiro
c/o K.K. Topcon, 75-1, Hasunuma-cho, Itabashi-ku
Tokyo 174 / JP
[1995/36]
Representative(s)Ahner, Philippe, et al
Brevalex
Tour Trinity
1 Bis Esplanade de La Défense
CS 60347
92035 Paris La Défense Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [2013/13]Ahner, Philippe, et al
BREVALEX 95 rue d'Amsterdam
75378 Paris Cedex 8 / FR
Former [2009/48]Poulin, Gérard, et al
Brevalex 3, rue du Docteur Lancereaux
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2003/19]Poulin, Gérard, et al
BREVALEX 3, rue du docteur Lancereaux
75008 Paris / FR
Former [1995/36]Dubois-Chabert, Guy, et al
Société de Protection des Inventions 25, rue de Ponthieu
F-75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date95400425.528.02.1995
[1995/36]
Priority number, dateJP1994003103901.03.1994         Original published format: JP 3103994
[1995/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0670641
Date:06.09.1995
Language:EN
[1995/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.05.1995
ClassificationIPC:H04B10/60
[2015/16]
CPC:
H04B10/60 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1995/36]H04B10/06
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI,   NL,   SE [1995/36]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zum Detektieren von Lichtsignalen[1995/36]
English:Apparatus for detecting a light signal[1995/36]
French:Appareil de détection d'un signal lumineux[1995/36]
Examination procedure04.03.1995Examination requested  [1995/36]
27.08.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
06.03.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.06.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.01.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.06.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.05.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.10.2011Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
10.04.2015Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.08.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/06]
28.09.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2016/06]
Appeal following examination19.12.2011Appeal received No.  T1131/12
24.02.2012Statement of grounds filed
08.02.2013Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
08.02.2013Date of oral proceedings
14.02.2013Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  27.08.2002
Request for further processing for:23.04.2007Request for further processing filed
23.04.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.05.2007Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
23.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
22.02.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
28.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
05.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
19.02.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
20.02.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
19.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 10
16.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 11
17.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 12
19.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 13
20.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 14
19.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 15
24.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 16
25.02.2011Renewal fee patent year 17
18.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 18
24.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 19
27.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 20
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Documents cited:Search[XY]EP0106029  (CSELT CENTRO STUDI LAB TELECOM [IT]) [X] 1-4 * page 1, line 1 - line 10 * * page 2, line 7 - line 10 * * page 2, line 25 - page 3, line 11 * * page 4, line 24 - page 5, line 19 * [Y] 5-7;
 [Y]DE3741050  (PHILIPS PATENTVERWALTUNG [DE]) [Y] 5-7 * column 3, line 45 - line 68 * * column 4, line 19 - line 63 *;
 [A]FR2568431  (INF MILIT SPATIALE AERONAUT [FR]) [A] 1-7 * page 2, line 29 - page 3, line 15 * * page 3, line 22 - line 23 * * page 4, line 7 - line 13 *
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