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EP About this file: EP0863422

EP0863422 - Linear beam irradiator [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.08.2007
Database last updated on 07.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.10.2008Change - applicantpublished on 19.11.2008  [2008/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006, Oaza Kadoma Kadoma-shi Osaka
571-8501 / JP
[2008/47]
Former [2006/40]For all designated states
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
1006-banchi, Oaza-Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu 571-8501 / JP
Former [1998/37]For all designated states
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
1006-banchi, Oaza-Kadoma
Kadoma-shi, Osaka-fu, 571-8501 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Nakamura, Tetsuro
1-7-1-1320, Sumiregaoka
Takaraduka-shi, Hyogo-ken / JP
02 / Tanaka, Eiichiro
1-14 Harukimiyamoto-cho
Kishiwada-shi, Osaka-fu / JP
03 / Murata, Takahiko
4-10-11 Minamikagaya
Suminoe-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu / JP
 [2006/31]
Former [1998/37]01 / Nakamura, Tetsuro
1-7-1-1320, Sumiregaoka
Takatazuka-shi, Hiyogo-ken / JP
02 / Tanake, Eiichiro
1-14 Harukimiyamoto-cho
Kishiwada-shi, Osaka-fu / JP
03 / Murata, Takahiko
4-10-11 Minamikagaya
Suminoe-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu / JP
Representative(s)Dempster, Benjamin John Naftel, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London SE1 2AU / GB
[N/P]
Former [2000/33]Dempster, Benjamin John Naftel, et al
Withers & Rogers, Goldings House, 2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW / GB
Former [1998/37]Barnfather, Karl Jon, Dr., et al
Withers & Rogers, 4, Dyer's Buildings, Holborn
London EC1N 2JT / GB
Application number, filing date98301469.727.02.1998
[1998/37]
Priority number, dateJP1997004865504.03.1997         Original published format: JP 4865597
JP1997023433029.08.1997         Original published format: JP 23433097
[1998/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0863422
Date:09.09.1998
Language:EN
[1998/37]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0863422
Date:23.08.2000
[2000/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0863422
Date:04.10.2006
Language:EN
[2006/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.07.2000
ClassificationIPC:G02B27/00, G02B27/09
[1998/37]
CPC:
G02B27/0031 (EP,US); H04N1/04 (KR); G02B6/0001 (EP,US);
Y10S385/901 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2001/19]
Former [1998/37]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Lineare Beleuchtungsvorrichtung[1998/37]
English:Linear beam irradiator[1998/37]
French:Dispositif d'illumination linéaire[1998/37]
Examination procedure20.03.1998Examination requested  [1998/37]
11.08.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.11.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.11.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.05.2006Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.08.2006Fee for grant paid
14.08.2006Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.07.2007No opposition filed within time limit [2007/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
29.01.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
21.01.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
18.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
03.02.2004Renewal fee patent year 07
09.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 08
08.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 09
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Documents cited:Search[XD]JPH0843633  ;
 [A]EP0607930  (CANON KK [JP]) [A] 1,26 * abstract * * column 13, line 18 - line 44 * * column 18, line 23 - line 54 ** column 19, line 43 - column 20, line 22; figures 10,17,24,26 *;
 [XP]EP0760577  (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD [JP]) [XP] 1,3-7,13,20-23,26,28-32,38,54,55 * abstract *
 [XD]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19960628), vol. 1996, no. 06, & JP08043633 A 19960216 (MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC IND CO LTD) [XD] 1,26 * abstract *
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