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EP About this file: EP0981718

EP0981718 - METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGING AN OBJECT BY DIFFRACTIVE AUTOFOCUS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  12.04.2002
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 25.11.2009  [2009/48]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Galore Scantec Ltd.
Building 3, Kiryat Weizmann Science Park
70400 Ness Ziona / IL
For all designated states
Schaham, Moshe
Hamalahim Street 4
75437 Rishon Lezion / IL
[2000/09]
Inventor(s)01 / SCHAHAM, Moshe
Hamalahim Street 4
75437 Rishon Lezion / IL
[2000/09]
Representative(s)Bohnenberger, Johannes, et al
Meissner Bolte Patentanwälte
Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbB
Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/48]Bohnenberger, Johannes, et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
Former [2000/09]Bohnenberger, Johannes, Dr., et al
Meissner, Bolte & Partner Postfach 86 06 24
81633 München / DE
Application number, filing date98918443.717.04.1998
[2000/09]
WO1998US07884
Priority number, dateIL1997012072625.04.1997         Original published format: IL 12072697
[2000/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9849522
Date:05.11.1998
Language:EN
[1998/44]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0981718
Date:01.03.2000
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 05.11.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2000/09]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US05.11.1998
ClassificationIPC:G01B11/24, G11B7/09, G01J3/40
[2000/09]
CPC:
G02B27/4227 (EP); G01B11/026 (EP); G02B27/4244 (EP);
G02B27/425 (EP); G02B7/28 (EP); G01B2210/50 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [2000/09]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND APPARAT ZUR ABBILDUNG EINES OBJEKTES MITTELS DIFFRAKTIONSAUTOFOKUS[2000/09]
English:METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGING AN OBJECT BY DIFFRACTIVE AUTOFOCUS[2000/09]
French:PROCEDE ET APPAREIL POUR L'IMAGERIE D'UN OBJET PAR AUTOFOCUS A DIFFRACTION[2000/09]
Entry into regional phase11.11.1999National basic fee paid 
20.12.1999Search fee paid 
11.11.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
11.11.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure24.11.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
11.11.1999Examination requested  [2000/09]
01.11.2001Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/22]
27.12.2001Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2002/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.200104   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[X]US4725721  (NAKAMURA SHIGERU [JP], et al);
 [X]US5165063  (STRATER HANS-DIETER [DE], et al)
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