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EP About this file: EP1303743

EP1303743 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE DETECTION AND PROPAGATION MEASUREMENT OF FLAWS IN A COMPONENT OR STRUCTURE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.08.2010
Database last updated on 02.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip19.10.2012Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 21.11.2012  [2012/47]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Structural Monitoring Systems Ltd
5/15 Walters Drive
Osborne Park, Western Australia 6017 / AU
[2009/37]
Former [2003/17]For all designated states
Structural Monitoring Systems Ltd
Level 1 16 Ord Street
West Perth, Western Australia 6005 / AU
Inventor(s)01 / DAVEY, Kenneth, John
15 Mann Way
BASSENDEAN, Western Australia 6054 / AU
 [2003/17]
Representative(s)Naylor, Kathryn May, et al
Mathys & Squire LLP 120 Holborn London
EC1N 2SQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/35]Naylor, Kathryn May, et al
Mathys & Squire 120 Holborn
London EC1N 2SQ / GB
Former [2003/17]Schlich, George William, et al
Mathys & Squire European Patent Attorneys, 100 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL / GB
Application number, filing date01927495.003.05.2001
[2003/17]
WO2001AU00504
Priority number, dateAU2000PQ0726603.05.2000         Original published format: AU PQ726600
[2003/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0184102
Date:08.11.2001
Language:EN
[2001/45]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1303743
Date:23.04.2003
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 08.11.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1303743
Date:30.09.2009
Language:EN
[2009/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:AU08.11.2001
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.06.2007
ClassificationIPC:G01M3/26, G01N19/08
[2003/17]
CPC:
G01M3/04 (EP,US); G01M3/26 (KR); G01N19/08 (EP,US);
G01N2203/0244 (EP,US); G01N2203/0664 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2003/17]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR ERKENNUNG UND AUSBREITUNGSMESSUNG VON FEHLERN IN EINEM BAUELEMENT ODER IN EINER STRUKTUR[2003/17]
English:SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE DETECTION AND PROPAGATION MEASUREMENT OF FLAWS IN A COMPONENT OR STRUCTURE[2003/17]
French:SYSTEME ET PROCEDE DE DETECTION ET DE MESURE DE PROPAGATION DES DEFAUTS DANS UN COMPOSANT OU DANS UNE STRUCTURE[2003/17]
Entry into regional phase29.11.2002National basic fee paid 
29.11.2002Search fee paid 
29.11.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
29.11.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure16.10.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: AU
29.11.2002Examination requested  [2003/17]
24.03.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.07.2009Fee for grant paid
23.07.2009Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.07.2010No opposition filed within time limit [2010/36]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.05.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
13.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
12.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
10.05.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
14.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
12.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT30.09.2009
BE30.09.2009
CY30.09.2009
DK30.09.2009
FI30.09.2009
NL30.09.2009
SE30.09.2009
TR30.09.2009
GR31.12.2009
PT01.02.2010
IE03.05.2010
LU03.05.2010
CH31.05.2010
LI31.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
[2012/47]
Former [2012/43]AT30.09.2009
BE30.09.2009
CY30.09.2009
DK30.09.2009
FI30.09.2009
NL30.09.2009
SE30.09.2009
GR31.12.2009
PT01.02.2010
IE03.05.2010
LU03.05.2010
CH31.05.2010
LI31.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
Former [2011/19]AT30.09.2009
BE30.09.2009
CY30.09.2009
DK30.09.2009
FI30.09.2009
NL30.09.2009
SE30.09.2009
GR31.12.2009
PT01.02.2010
IE03.05.2010
CH31.05.2010
LI31.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
Former [2011/10]AT30.09.2009
BE30.09.2009
CY30.09.2009
DK30.09.2009
FI30.09.2009
NL30.09.2009
SE30.09.2009
GR31.12.2009
PT01.02.2010
CH31.05.2010
LI31.05.2010
MC31.05.2010
Former [2011/03]AT30.09.2009
BE30.09.2009
CY30.09.2009
DK30.09.2009
FI30.09.2009
NL30.09.2009
SE30.09.2009
GR31.12.2009
PT01.02.2010
MC31.05.2010
Former [2010/47]AT30.09.2009
BE30.09.2009
CY30.09.2009
DK30.09.2009
FI30.09.2009
NL30.09.2009
SE30.09.2009
GR31.12.2009
PT01.02.2010
Former [2010/35]AT30.09.2009
BE30.09.2009
CY30.09.2009
DK30.09.2009
FI30.09.2009
NL30.09.2009
SE30.09.2009
PT01.02.2010
Former [2010/32]AT30.09.2009
BE30.09.2009
CY30.09.2009
FI30.09.2009
NL30.09.2009
SE30.09.2009
PT01.02.2010
Former [2010/30]AT30.09.2009
BE30.09.2009
CY30.09.2009
FI30.09.2009
SE30.09.2009
PT01.02.2010
Former [2010/28]BE30.09.2009
CY30.09.2009
FI30.09.2009
SE30.09.2009
PT01.02.2010
Former [2010/25]CY30.09.2009
FI30.09.2009
SE30.09.2009
PT01.02.2010
Former [2010/22]FI30.09.2009
SE30.09.2009
PT01.02.2010
Former [2010/09]FI30.09.2009
SE30.09.2009
Former [2010/08]SE30.09.2009
Documents cited:Search[A]US4114424  (JOHNSON ANDREW P) [A] 1-22 * the whole document *;
 [A]US4135386  (PETERSON MARVIN L, et al) [A] 1-22* the whole document *;
 [A]US4523452  (BRAYMAN SEMYON [US]) [A] 1-22 * the whole document *
International search[A]US4104906  (OERTLE DONALD H);
 [A]US4145915  (OERTLE DONALD H, et al);
 [A]US4979390  (SCHUPACK MORRIS [US], et al);
 [A]WO9427130  (TULIP BAY PTY LTD [AU], et al);
 [A]US5404747  (JOHNSTON MICHAEL T [US], et al);
 [A]WO9905686  (TRANSNUCLEAIRE [FR], et al)
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