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EP About this file: EP2177868

EP2177868 - Articulating measuring arm with laser scanner [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  04.04.2014
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.09.2015Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MT		published on 07.10.2015  [2015/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hexagon Metrology, Inc
250 Circuit Drive
North Kingstown, Rhode Island 02852 / US
[2013/20]
Former [2010/16]For all designated states
Hexagon Metrology, Inc
5051 Peachtree Corners Circuit Suite 250
Norcross, Georgia 30092 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ferrari, Paul
3485 Pleasant Vale
Carlsbad, CA 92010 / US
 [2013/25]
Former [2013/22]01 / Ferrari, Paul
3485 Pleasant Vale
Carlsbad, CA 92010 / US
Former [2010/16]01 / Ferrari, Paul
3485 Pleasant Vale
Carlsbad, CA 92010 / US
Representative(s)Fox-Male, Nicholas Vincent Humbert
Patent Outsourcing Limited
1 King Street
Bakewell
Derbyshire DE45 1DZ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/22]Fox-Male, Nicholas Vincent Humbert
Patent Outsourcing Limited 1 King Street Bakewell
Derbyshire DE45 1DZ / GB
Former [2010/16]Fox-Male, Nicholas Vincent Humbert
Patent Outsourcing Limited 1 King Street Bakewell
Derbyshire DE45 1DZ / GB
Application number, filing date09173212.315.10.2009
[2010/16]
Priority number, dateUS20080106096P16.10.2008         Original published format: US 106096 P
US2009048753518.06.2009         Original published format: US 487535
[2010/16]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2177868
Date:21.04.2010
Language:EN
[2010/16]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2177868
Date:26.05.2010
[2010/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2177868
Date:29.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/22]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP23.04.2010
ClassificationIPC:G01B11/00, G01B5/012, G01B11/02
[2010/16]
CPC:
G01B11/007 (EP,US); G01B11/022 (EP,US); G01B5/012 (EP,US);
Y10S33/21 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2010/16]
TitleGerman:Beweglicher Messarm mit Laserscanner[2010/16]
English:Articulating measuring arm with laser scanner[2010/16]
French:Bras de mesure articulé doté d'un balayage laser[2010/16]
Examination procedure15.10.2009Examination requested  [2010/16]
22.11.2010Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
27.05.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.09.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.12.2012Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.04.2013Fee for grant paid
19.04.2013Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP13166136.5  / EP2623926
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  27.05.2011
Opposition(s)03.03.2014No opposition filed within time limit [2014/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.10.2011Renewal fee patent year 03
11.10.2012Renewal fee patent year 04
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