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EP About this file: EP0955729

EP0955729 - Multi-optical-path photoelectric switch [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  13.07.2007
Database last updated on 29.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.07.2007Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 15.08.2007  [2007/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Keyence Corporation
1-3-14, Higashinakajima, Higashiyodogawa-ku Osaka-shi
Osaka / JP
[N/P]
Former [1999/45]For all designated states
Keyence Corporation
1-3-14, Higashinakajima, Higashiyodogawa-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Iwasaki, Koumei, Keyence Corporation
1-3-14 Higashinakajima, Higashiyodogawa-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 533-8555 / JP
02 / Oka, Michiaki, Keyence Corporation
1-3-14 Higashinakajima, Higashiyodogawa-ku
Osaka-shi, Osaka 533-8555 / JP
[1999/45]
Representative(s)Hoffmann Eitle
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB
Arabellastrasse 30
81925 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1999/45]HOFFMANN - EITLE
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München / DE
Application number, filing date98118219.925.09.1998
[1999/45]
Priority number, dateJP1998016408107.05.1998         Original published format: JP 16408198
[1999/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0955729
Date:10.11.1999
Language:EN
[1999/45]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0955729
Date:10.01.2001
[2001/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.11.2000
ClassificationIPC:H03K17/94, G01V8/20
[2001/02]
CPC:
H03K17/941 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/45]H03K17/94
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2001/39]
Former [1999/45]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Photoelektrischer Mehrwegschalter[1999/45]
English:Multi-optical-path photoelectric switch[1999/45]
French:Commutateur optique multivoie[1999/45]
Examination procedure06.06.2001Examination requested  [2001/31]
06.10.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.02.2007Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2007/33]
30.03.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2007/33]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
21.09.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
26.09.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
25.09.2003Renewal fee patent year 06
23.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
26.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
21.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[Y]EP0369386  (KEYENCE CO LTD [JP]) [Y] 1-5 * column 4, line 44 - column 7, line 51 * * column 11, line 1 - column 14, line 15; figure - *;
 [Y]DE2914713  (HISS ECKART) [Y] 1-5 * page 5, line 20 - page 6, line 15; figure . *
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