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EP About this file: EP0887679

EP0887679 - Inclination adjusting device for light controlling element used in optical scanner [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  02.08.2003
Database last updated on 26.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip02.08.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 17.09.2003  [2003/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
72, Horikawa-cho Saiwai-ku Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa-ken
Tokyo / JP
[N/P]
Former [1999/01]For all designated states
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
72, Horikawa-cho Saiwai-ku
Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa-ken Tokyo / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Shinohara, Tsuyoshi
3-15-7 Kamiasao, Asao-ku
Kawasaki, Kanagawa / JP
02 / Izawa, Hirokazu
3-7 Shiomidai, Isogo-ku
Yokohama, Kanagawa / JP
03 / Seko, Katsuya
c/o Toshiba Ave Co., Ltd., 33 Shinisogo-cho
Isogo-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa / JP
[1999/01]
Representative(s)Waldren, Robin Michael
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/01]Waldren, Robin Michael
MARKS & CLERK, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date98304897.622.06.1998
[1999/01]
Priority number, dateJP1997016563523.06.1997         Original published format: JP 16563597
JP1998001895330.01.1998         Original published format: JP 1895398
JP1998014433526.05.1998         Original published format: JP 14433598
[1999/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0887679
Date:30.12.1998
Language:EN
[1998/53]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0887679
Date:10.05.2000
[2000/19]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.03.2000
ClassificationIPC:G02B7/182, H01L41/09
[1999/49]
CPC:
G02B7/1827 (EP,US); G02B26/12 (EP,US); H04N1/0473 (EP,US);
H04N1/1135 (EP,US); H04N1/1911 (EP,US); H04N2201/0476 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1999/01]G02B7/182
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2001/15]
Former [2001/03]AT,  BE,  CH,  LI 
Former [1999/01]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Einstellung der Kippstellung eines Licht-Ablenkelements in einem optischen Abtaster[1999/01]
English:Inclination adjusting device for light controlling element used in optical scanner[1999/01]
French:Dispositif d'ajustement d'inclinaison pour un élément de contrôle de lumière utilisé dans un appareil de balayage optique[1999/01]
Examination procedure09.07.1998Examination requested  [1998/53]
01.09.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
10.01.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.07.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.09.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
20.05.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.08.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.02.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/38]
01.04.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2003/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
13.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
12.06.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
20.02.2001AT   M01   Not yet paid
20.02.2001BE   M01   Not yet paid
20.02.2001CH   M01   Not yet paid
20.02.2001CY   M01   Not yet paid
20.02.2001DK   M01   Not yet paid
20.02.2001ES   M01   Not yet paid
20.02.2001FI   M01   Not yet paid
20.02.2001GR   M01   Not yet paid
20.02.2001IE   M01   Not yet paid
20.02.2001IT   M01   Not yet paid
20.02.2001LU   M01   Not yet paid
20.02.2001MC   M01   Not yet paid
20.02.2001NL   M01   Not yet paid
20.02.2001PT   M01   Not yet paid
20.02.2001SE   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XA]JPS63103222  ;
 [A]US5159224  (KRAMER CLAUS [DE], et al) [A] 3,5 * column 5, line 21 - line 43; figure 3 *;
 [A]EP0470378  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]) [A] 3,5,6 * column 3, line 10 - line 40; figure 1 *;
 [A]JPH0659200  ;
 [A]JPH0949790  ;
 [A]EP0165060  (FUJI PHOTO FILM CO LTD [JP]) [A] 25 * page 7; figure 1 *;
 [X]US4639103  (HILL FRANCIS K [US]) [X] 18-20,23 * column 4, line 60 - column 5, line 47; figure 3 *;
 [X]US4448488  (NAKAHO JUNICHI [JP]) [X] 18-20,22 * column 5, line 29 - column 6, line 33; figures 2-6 *;
 [A]DE3622907  (BAASEL CARL LASERTECH [DE]) [A] 21 * page 1; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]JPH092154
 [XA]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19880916), vol. 012, no. 345, Database accession no. (P - 759), & JP63103222 A 19880507 (NIKON CORP) [X] 1-3,5,8,12 * abstract * [A] 4,7,13
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19940606), vol. 018, no. 295, Database accession no. (P - 1748), & JP06059200 A 19940304 (SUMITOMO CEMENT CO LTD) [A] 13,14,17 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19970630), vol. 97, no. 6, & JP09049790 A 19970218 (NKK CORP) [A] 25 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19970530), vol. 1997, no. 05, & JP09002154 A 19970107 (ASMO CO LTD) [A] 24 * abstract *
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