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EP About this file: EP0806690

EP0806690 - Rotating device and light beam deflecting apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.06.2004
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip11.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 13.02.2008  [2008/07]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KONICA CORPORATION
26-2 Nishishinjuku 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1997/46]For all designated states
KONICA CORPORATION
26-2 Nishishinjuku 1-chome, Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Itoh, Masao
Konica Corporation, 2970 Ishikawa-cho
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo / JP
02 / Shibuya, Satoshi
Konica Corporation, 2970 Ishikawa-cho
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo / JP
03 / Kamimura, Naoji
Konica Corporation, 2970 Ishikawa-cho
Hachioji-shi, Tokyo / JP
[1997/46]
Representative(s)Gille Hrabal Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB Patentanwälte
Brucknerstraße 20
40593 Düsseldorf / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/46]Türk, Gille, Hrabal, Leifert
Brucknerstrasse 20
40593 Düsseldorf / DE
Application number, filing date97107123.830.04.1997
[1997/46]
Priority number, dateJP1996011475609.05.1996         Original published format: JP 11475696
[1997/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0806690
Date:12.11.1997
Language:EN
[1997/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0806690
Date:30.12.1998
[1998/53]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0806690
Date:06.08.2003
Language:EN
[2003/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.11.1998
ClassificationIPC:G02B26/10, G02B26/12, F16C17/10
[2002/46]
CPC:
G02B26/121 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1997/46]G02B26/12
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1997/46]
TitleGerman:Drehvorrichtung und Lichtstrahl-Ablenkungsgerät[1997/46]
English:Rotating device and light beam deflecting apparatus[1997/46]
French:Dispositif de rotation et appareil de déviation d'un faisceau lumineux[1997/46]
Examination procedure09.06.1999Examination requested  [1999/32]
13.02.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
11.08.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.02.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
16.05.2003Fee for grant paid
16.05.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.05.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
13.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
12.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
12.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
14.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR06.08.2003
IT06.08.2003
NL06.08.2003
DE07.11.2003
[2008/07]
Former [2006/14]FR06.08.2003
NL06.08.2003
DE07.11.2003
Former [2004/31]NL06.08.2003
DE07.11.2003
Former [2004/13]NL06.08.2003
Documents cited:Search[X]EP0558092  (EBARA CORP [JP]) [X] 1-6 * column 15, line 17 - column 23, line 50; figures 1-6,14 *;
 [A]US5114245  (TANAKA KATSUHIKO [JP], et al) [A] 1-7 * column 2, line 54 - column 6, line 66; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]DE19510593  (KONISHIROKU PHOTO IND [JP]) [A] 1-7 * column 3, line 66 - column 6, line 5; figures 1-5 *;
 [A]EP0433483  (EBARA CORP [JP]) [A] 1-7 * column 7, line 44 - column 9, line 32 * * column 11, line 56 - column 12, line 31; figures 1,2,7,8 *;
 [A]US4958098  (SARRAF SANWAL P [US]) [A] 1-7 * column 2, line 29 - column 4, line 25; figures 1-4 *
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