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EP About this file: EP0773540

EP0773540 - Stabilised optical overwriting method using laser beam intensity settings [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.02.2002
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.02.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 10.04.2002  [2002/15]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NIKON CORPORATION
Fuji Building
2-3 Marunouchi 3-chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0005 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/20]For all designated states
NIKON CORPORATION
Fuji Building, 2-3 Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kurita, Shinichi, c/o Nikon Corporation
Fuji Building, 2-3, Marunouchi 3-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100 / JP
02 / Matsumoto, Hiroyuki, c/o Nikon Corporation
Fuji Building, 2-3, Marunouchi 3-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100 / JP
03 / Ishii, Koichiro, c/o Nikon Corporation
Fuji Building, 2-3, Marunouchi 3-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100 / JP
04 / Horikawa, Masashi, c/o Nikon Corporation
Fuji Building, 2-3, Marunouchi 3-chome
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100 / JP
[1997/20]
Representative(s)Burke, Steven David, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/20]Burke, Steven David, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date96308085.807.11.1996
[1997/20]
Priority number, dateJP1995028830607.11.1995         Original published format: JP 28830695
JP1995028830707.11.1995         Original published format: JP 28830795
[1997/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0773540
Date:14.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/20]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0773540
Date:04.06.1997
[1997/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.04.1997
ClassificationIPC:G11B11/10, G11B7/125, G11B7/00
[1997/21]
CPC:
G11B7/126 (EP,US); G11B11/10521 (EP,US); G11B11/1053 (EP,US);
G11B11/10595 (EP,US); G11B7/006 (EP,US); G11B7/0045 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/20]G11B7/125, G11B11/10, G11B7/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   NL [1997/20]
TitleGerman:Stabilisiertes optisches Überschreibverfahren mit Laserstrahlintensitätseinstellung[1997/20]
English:Stabilised optical overwriting method using laser beam intensity settings[1997/20]
French:Procédé de sur-écriture optique stabilisé utilisant le réglage d'intensité des faisceaux laser[1997/20]
Examination procedure27.11.1997Examination requested  [1998/05]
11.05.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.09.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/15]
06.11.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2002/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
12.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
13.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.200106   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0430649  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1,3-6 * column 5, line 30 - column 7, line 50; figure 2 *;
 [X]EP0446892  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [X] 1,4,6,7* column 10, line 27 - column 11, line 10; figure 12 *;
 [XA]JPH05347045  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP) [X] 1-7 [A] 8,9;
 [PXA]US5475666  (ITO MASAYA [JP], et al) [PX] 1-7 * claim 28 * * column 28, line 42 - column 31, line 34; figures 15,16 * [A] 8,9
by applicantDE3619618
 JPS62175948
 US5239524
 JP19950288306
 JP19950288307
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