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EP1777488 - Method and apparatus for inspecting an object [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.08.2009
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.08.2009No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.09.2009  [2009/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
[2008/40]
Former [2008/38]For all designated states
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road
Schenectady NY 12345 / US
Former [2007/17]For all designated states
General Electric Company
One River Road
Schenectady, NY 12345 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Harding, Kevin George
56 Carrie Court
Niskayuna, New York 12309 / US
 [2007/17]
Representative(s)Bedford, Grant Richard, et al
GPO Europe
GE International Inc. The Ark
201 Talgarth Road
Hammersmith
London W6 8BJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]Bedford, Grant Richard, et al
GE London Patent Operation 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Former [2007/17]Bedford, Grant Richard, et al
London Patent Operation GE International Inc. 15 John Adam Street
London WC2N 6LU / GB
Application number, filing date06255429.023.10.2006
[2007/17]
Priority number, dateUS2005025934424.10.2005         Original published format: US 259344
[2007/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1777488
Date:25.04.2007
Language:EN
[2007/17]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1777488
Date:01.10.2008
Language:EN
[2008/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.03.2007
ClassificationIPC:G01B11/25
[2007/17]
CPC:
G01B11/254 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2008/01]
Former [2007/17]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Kontrolle eines Objektes[2007/17]
English:Method and apparatus for inspecting an object[2007/17]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour inspecter un objet[2007/17]
Examination procedure25.10.2007Examination requested  [2007/50]
13.12.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.03.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.05.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.08.2008Fee for grant paid
12.08.2008Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.07.2009No opposition filed within time limit [2009/37]
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Documents cited:Search[X]US6084712  (HARDING KEVIN G [US]) [X] 1-10 * column 3, line 14 - column 6, line 65; figures 1,2 *;
 [X]WO9007691  (PFISTER KLAUS [DE]) [X] 1-10 * page 6, line 14 - page 13, line 7; figures 1-3 *;
 [XA]US4349277  (MUNDY JOSEPH L, et al) [X] 1-5,10 * column 4, line 41 - column 6, line 32 * * figures 1-14 * [A] 6-9;
 [XA]US4933541  (DUFOUR MARC [CA]) [X] 1-5,10 * column 4, line 11 - column 5, line 46 * * figures 1,2 * [A] 6-9
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