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EP1850127 - Method and device for ultrasonic testing a welded seam on the inner surface of a reactor pressure container [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2007/44]Method and device for testing a welded seam on the inner surface of a reactor pressure container
[2012/29]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.10.2013
Database last updated on 18.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip17.07.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU, LU		published on 19.08.2015  [2015/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
intelligeNDT Systems & Services GmbH
Paul-Gossen-Strasse 100
91052 Erlangen / DE
[2009/27]
Former [2007/44]For all designated states
intelligeNDT Systems & Services GmbH & Co. KG
Freyeslebenstrasse 1
91058 Erlangen / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Meier, Rainer
Tetzelweg 1
91058 Erlangen / DE
02 / Rehfeldt, Thomas
Erlanger Strasse 58
91096 Möhrendorf / DE
03 / Kaluza, Peter
Angerstrasse 28
96049 Bamberg / DE
 [2007/44]
Representative(s)Meissner Bolte Partnerschaft mbB
Bankgasse 3
90402 Nürnberg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2013/15]Meissner, Bolte & Partner
Äussere Sulzbacher Strasse 159/161
90491 Nürnberg / DE
Former [2012/50]Mörtel & Höfner
Patentanwälte Äussere Sulzbacher Strasse 159/161
90491 Nürnberg / DE
Former [2007/44]Mörtel & Höfner
Patentanwälte Äussere Sulzbacher Strasse 159/161
90491 Nürnberg / DE
Application number, filing date07007962.919.04.2007
[2007/44]
Priority number, dateDE2006102035228.04.2006         Original published format: DE102006020352
[2007/44]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1850127
Date:31.10.2007
Language:DE
[2007/44]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1850127
Date:12.12.2012
Language:DE
[2012/50]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.08.2007
ClassificationIPC:G01N29/26, G01N29/34, G10K11/34, G21C17/01
[2007/44]
CPC:
G01N29/262 (EP,US); G01N29/2487 (EP,US); G01N29/341 (EP,US);
G21C17/01 (EP,US); G01N2291/0422 (EP,US); G01N2291/044 (EP,US);
G01N2291/056 (EP,US); G01N2291/106 (EP,US); G01N2291/2636 (EP,US);
G01N2291/2675 (EP,US); Y02E30/30 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2007/44]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Einrichtung zur Ultraschallprüfung einer an der Innenoberfläche eines Reaktordruckbehälters befindlichen Schweissnaht[2012/29]
English:Method and device for ultrasonic testing a welded seam on the inner surface of a reactor pressure container[2012/29]
French:Procédé et dispositif destiné à la vérification ultrasonore d'un cordon de soudure se trouvant à la surface interne d'un récipient de pression d'un réacteur[2012/29]
Former [2007/44]Verfahren und Einrichtung zum Prüfen einer an der Innenoberfläche eines Reaktordruckbehälters befindlichen Schweissnaht
Former [2007/44]Method and device for testing a welded seam on the inner surface of a reactor pressure container
Former [2007/44]Procédé et dispositif destiné à la vérification d'un cordon de soudure se trouvant à la surface interne d'un récipient de pression d'un réacteur
Examination procedure17.04.2008Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
17.04.2008Examination requested  [2008/22]
25.08.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.07.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.10.2012Fee for grant paid
29.10.2012Fee 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  25.08.2009
Opposition(s)13.09.2013No opposition filed within time limit [2013/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
29.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
28.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 05
29.03.2012Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU19.04.2007
CY12.12.2012
CZ12.12.2012
DK12.12.2012
EE12.12.2012
IT12.12.2012
LT12.12.2012
LV12.12.2012
MC12.12.2012
MT12.12.2012
PL12.12.2012
RO12.12.2012
SI12.12.2012
SK12.12.2012
TR12.12.2012
BG12.03.2013
GR13.03.2013
IS12.04.2013
PT12.04.2013
AT19.04.2013
IE19.04.2013
LU19.04.2013
[2015/34]
Former [2015/32]CY12.12.2012
CZ12.12.2012
DK12.12.2012
EE12.12.2012
IT12.12.2012
LT12.12.2012
LV12.12.2012
MC12.12.2012
MT12.12.2012
PL12.12.2012
RO12.12.2012
SI12.12.2012
SK12.12.2012
TR12.12.2012
BG12.03.2013
GR13.03.2013
IS12.04.2013
PT12.04.2013
AT19.04.2013
IE19.04.2013
Former [2015/13]CY12.12.2012
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DK12.12.2012
EE12.12.2012
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LT12.12.2012
LV12.12.2012
MC12.12.2012
MT12.12.2012
PL12.12.2012
RO12.12.2012
SI12.12.2012
SK12.12.2012
BG12.03.2013
GR13.03.2013
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PT12.04.2013
AT19.04.2013
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Former [2014/37]CY12.12.2012
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DK12.12.2012
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PL12.12.2012
RO12.12.2012
SI12.12.2012
SK12.12.2012
BG12.03.2013
GR13.03.2013
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AT19.04.2013
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BG12.03.2013
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IE19.04.2013
Former [2014/03]CY12.12.2012
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BG12.03.2013
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PT12.04.2013
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CZ12.12.2012
DK12.12.2012
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LT12.12.2012
LV12.12.2012
MC12.12.2012
PL12.12.2012
RO12.12.2012
SI12.12.2012
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BG12.03.2013
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PT12.04.2013
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CZ12.12.2012
DK12.12.2012
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SI12.12.2012
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PT12.04.2013
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PT12.04.2013
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Documents cited:Search[DA]EP0539049  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [DA] 1-9 * abstract * * column 3, line 12 - column 4, line 57 *;
 [XY]EP0619489  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [X] 1-9 * abstract * * column 2, line 34 - column 6, line 54 * [Y] 5,9;
 [DA]US5460045  (CLARK JACK P [US], et al) [DA] 1-9 * abstract ** column 5, line 19 - column 7, line 48 *;
 [X]EP1415731  (HITACHI LTD [JP]) [X] 6-9 * abstract * * paragraphs [0016] - [0090] *;
 [Y]US2004091076  (KERR DANIEL S [US], et al) [Y] 5,9 * abstract * * paragraph [0011]; claim 4 *
by applicantEP0539049
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