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EP About this file: EP1525430

EP1525430 - METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE SOUND VELOCITY IN A BASIC MATERIAL, PARTICULARLY FOR MEASURING THE THICKNESS OF A WALL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.04.2012
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.10.2013Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 06.11.2013  [2013/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Agfa NDT GmbH
Robert-Bosch-Strasse 3
50354 Hürth / DE
For all designated states
Renzel, Peter
Münsterweg 12
52355 Düren-Birgel / DE
[N/P]
Former [2011/24]For all designated states
Agfa NDT GmbH
Robert-Bosch-Strasse 3
D-50354 Hürth / DE
For all designated states
Renzel, Peter
Münsterweg 12
52355 Düren-Birgel / DE
Former [2005/17]For all designated states
Agfa NDT GmbH
Robert-Bosch-Strasse 3
D-50354 Hürth / DE
For all designated states
Renyel, Peter
Münsterweg 12
52355 D ren-Birgel / DE
Inventor(s)01 / RENZEL, Peter
Münsterweg 12
52355 Düren-Birgel / DE
 [2005/17]
Representative(s)Bauer, Wulf
Patentanwälte
Bauer Vorberg Kayser
Partnerschaft mbB
Goltsteinstrasse 87
50968 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [2005/17]Bauer, Wulf, Dr.
Lindenallee 43
50968 Köln-Marienburg / DE
Application number, filing date03787614.127.06.2003
WO2003DE02150
Priority number, dateDE200213247517.07.2002         Original published format: DE 10232475
DE200312710212.06.2003         Original published format: DE 10327102
[2005/17]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2004017021
Date:26.02.2004
Language:DE
[2004/09]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1525430
Date:27.04.2005
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.02.2004 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1525430
Date:15.06.2011
Language:DE
[2011/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP06.05.2004
ClassificationIPC:G01B17/02
[2005/17]
CPC:
G01N29/041 (EP,US); G01B17/025 (EP,US); G01N29/07 (EP,US);
G01N29/4472 (EP,US); G01N2291/02854 (EP,US); G01N2291/0421 (EP,US);
G01N2291/057 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2005/17]
Former [N/P]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR BESTIMMUNG DER SCHALLGESCHWINDIGKEIT IN EINEM BASISMATERIAL, INSBESONDERE FÜR EINE WANDDICKENMESSUNG[2005/17]
English:METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE SOUND VELOCITY IN A BASIC MATERIAL, PARTICULARLY FOR MEASURING THE THICKNESS OF A WALL[2005/17]
French:PROCEDE POUR DETERMINER LA VITESSE DU SON DANS UN MATERIAU DE BASE, EN PARTICULIER POUR MESURER UNE EPAISSEUR DE PAROI[2005/17]
Entry into regional phase17.02.2005National basic fee paid 
17.02.2005Designation fee(s) paid 
17.02.2005Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.01.2004Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
17.02.2005Examination requested  [2005/17]
13.10.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.02.2011Fee for grant paid
08.02.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  13.10.2010
Opposition(s)16.03.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
30.06.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
02.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
30.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
30.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
30.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY15.06.2011
CZ15.06.2011
DK15.06.2011
EE15.06.2011
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HU15.06.2011
IE15.06.2011
NL15.06.2011
RO15.06.2011
SE15.06.2011
SI15.06.2011
SK15.06.2011
TR15.06.2011
AT27.06.2011
LU27.06.2011
BE30.06.2011
CH30.06.2011
LI30.06.2011
MC30.06.2011
BG15.09.2011
GR16.09.2011
ES26.09.2011
PT17.10.2011
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Cited inInternational search[AD]US6035717  (CARODISKEY THOMAS J [US]) [AD] 1-6 * column 2, line 51 - column 3, line 40; figures 1-3 *;
 [A]US5894092  (LINDGREN ERIC A [US], et al) [A] 1-6 * column 3, line 59 - column 10, line 46; figures 1-3 *
 [A]  - LAKESTANI FERODOUN ET AL., "Application of ultrasonic Rayleigh waves to thickness measurement of metallic coatings", NDT&E INTERNATIONAL, (1995), vol. 28, no. 3, pages 171 - 178, XP001179436 [A] 1-6 * page 175 - page 178 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0963-8695(95)00010-U
 [A]  - COSTE J.F. ET AL., "Non-Destructive thickness determination of metallic coatings using ultrasonic Rayleigh waves", MATERIALS SCIENCE FORUM, (1996), vol. 210-213, pages 335 - 342, XP009025690 [A] 1-6 * the whole document *
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