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EP About this file: EP0834925

EP0834925 - Circuit-integrating light-receiving element [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.08.2009
Database last updated on 29.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.08.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 30.09.2009  [2009/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
22-22 Nagaike-cho
Abeno-ku
Osaka-shi
Osaka-fu 545-0013 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1998/15]For all designated states
SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
22-22 Nagaike-cho Abeno-ku
Osaka 545 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Takimoto, Takahiro
2613-1, Ichinomoto-cho
Tenri-shi, Nara-ken / JP
02 / Fukunaga, Naoki
39-3-202, Senzai-cho
Tenri-shi, Nara-ken / JP
03 / Kubo, Masaru
688-5, Hirao, Koryo-cho
Kitakatsuragi-gun, Nara-ken / JP
[1998/15]
Representative(s)Müller, Frithjof E.
Müller Hoffmann & Partner Patentanwälte Innere Wiener Strasse 17
81667 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/15]Müller, Frithjof E., Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwälte MÜLLER & HOFFMANN, Innere Wiener Strasse 17
81667 München / DE
Application number, filing date97116899.229.09.1997
[1998/15]
Priority number, dateJP1996026004330.09.1996         Original published format: JP 26004396
[1998/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0834925
Date:08.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0834925
Date:28.04.1999
[1999/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.03.1999
ClassificationIPC:H01L27/146, H01L31/02, H01L27/144
[1999/17]
CPC:
H01L27/144 (EP,US); H01L31/10 (KR); H01L27/14 (KR);
H01L31/02024 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1998/15]H01L27/146
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   NL [2000/02]
Former [1998/15]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Integrierte Schaltung mit lichtempfangenden Elementen[1998/15]
English:Circuit-integrating light-receiving element[1998/15]
French:Circuit intégré à éléments photoréceptifs[1998/15]
Examination procedure06.08.1999Examination requested  [1999/40]
29.10.1999Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
10.02.2000Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, DK, ES, FI, GB, GR, IE, IT, LU, MC, PT, SE
29.03.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.09.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.10.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.02.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.11.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.04.2009Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/40]
13.05.2009Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2009/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
13.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
25.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
23.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
24.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
29.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
28.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 09
27.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 10
26.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 11
25.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
29.11.1999AT   M01   Not yet paid
29.11.1999BE   M01   Not yet paid
29.11.1999CH   M01   Not yet paid
29.11.1999DK   M01   Not yet paid
29.11.1999ES   M01   Not yet paid
29.11.1999FI   M01   Not yet paid
29.11.1999GB   M01   Not yet paid
29.11.1999GR   M01   Not yet paid
29.11.1999IE   M01   Not yet paid
29.11.1999IT   M01   Not yet paid
29.11.1999LU   M01   Not yet paid
29.11.1999MC   M01   Not yet paid
29.11.1999PT   M01   Not yet paid
29.11.1999SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0693785  (SHARP KK [JP]) [A] 1-7 * the whole document *;
 [AD]JPH0832100  (SHARP KK) [AD] 1-7 * abstract *;
 [A]JPH02246168  ;
 [A]US5177581  (KUBO MASARU [JP], et al) [A] 1-7 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0621639  (SHARP KK [JP]) [A] 1-7 * the whole document *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19901214), vol. 014, no. 564, Database accession no. (E - 1013), & JP02246168 A 19901001 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRON CORP) [A] 1-7 * abstract *
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