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EP About this file: EP1480858

EP1480858 - MOISTURE DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.08.2011
Database last updated on 13.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.08.2011No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 28.09.2011  [2011/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
3800 West 143rd Street
Cleveland, OH 44111 / US
[2004/49]
Inventor(s)01 / BARGUIRDJIAN, Pascal
5 rue du Docteur Nicolleau
F-35400 Saint Malo / FR
02 / HAIGRON, Michel
Le Gue'
F-35400 Saint Malo / FR
 [2004/49]
Representative(s)polypatent
Postfach 40 02 43
51410 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/49]Sternagel, Fleischer, Godemeyer & Partner Patentanwälte
Braunsberger Feld 29
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Application number, filing date02706473.228.02.2002
[2004/49]
WO2002US06163
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03074334
Date:12.09.2003
Language:EN
[2003/37]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1480858
Date:01.12.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.09.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1480858
Date:20.10.2010
Language:EN
[2010/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.09.2003
ClassificationIPC:B60S1/08
[2004/49]
CPC:
B60S1/0822 (EP); G01V3/12 (KR); B32B17/10036 (EP);
B32B17/10761 (EP); B60S1/04 (KR); B60S1/0829 (EP);
B60S1/50 (EP); B60S1/0877 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT [2010/42]
Former [2004/49]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:FEUCHTIGKEITSDETEKTIONSSYSTEM UND METHODE SEINER VERWENDUNG[2004/49]
English:MOISTURE DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF[2004/49]
French:SYSTEME DE DETECTION D'HUMIDITE ET MODE D'EMPLOI[2004/49]
Entry into regional phase23.09.2004National basic fee paid 
23.09.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
23.09.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure04.09.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
23.09.2004Examination requested  [2004/49]
23.05.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.12.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.05.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.11.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.06.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.12.2009Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.05.2010Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
09.08.2010Fee for grant paid
09.08.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.07.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/39]
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to fulfill actions required for granting the patent
09.08.2010Request for further processing filed
09.08.2010Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
22.02.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
27.02.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
25.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
26.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
30.08.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.201009   M06   Fee paid on   30.08.2010
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES31.01.2011
[2011/35]
Cited inInternational search[XA]US4703237  (HOCHSTEIN PETER A [US]) [X] 1-4,8-14,16-20 * column 1, line 46 - line 65; figure - * * column 2, line 20 - line 43 * * column 2, line 59 - column 3, line 50 * * column 4, line 15 - line 43 * * column 5, line 4 - line 12 * [A] 6,7;
 [X]US4748390  (OKUSHIMA AKIHIRO [JP], et al) [X] 1,3,8-11,14-16,19,20 * column 1, line 21 - line 53 * * column 2, line 56 - line 59 * * column 3, line 60 - column 4, line 16 * * column 5, line 33 - line 37; claim 8 *;
 [A]US3826979  (STEINMANN H) [A] 1,3,5,8,10,11 * column 1, line 56 - column 2, line 7 * * column 2, line 18 - line 27 * * column 3, line 6 - line 8 * * column 3, line 26 - line 43 *;
 [X]US5602333  (LARRABEE DAVID A [US], et al) [X] 21 * abstract * * column 2, line 44 - column 3, line 14 * * column 3, line 58 - line 67 * * column 4, line 12 - line 44 *;
 [X]US4428232  (TANAKA HIROAKI [JP], et al) [X] 21 * abstract * * column 1, line 41 - column 2, line 3 * * column 2, line 21 - line 40 * * column 2, line 61 - column 3, line 28 *;
 [A]EP0308990  (NISSAN MOTOR [JP]) [A] 2,15 * column 1, line 46 - column 2, line 30; figures 1,3,5,6 * * column 3, line 17 - line 30 * * column 3, line 47 - column 4, line 26 *;
 [X]US5672976  (EGGER ARMIN [DE], et al) [X] 14-16,18-20 * column 1, line 39 - line 64; figures 1,2 * * column 2, line 23 - line 60 *
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