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EP2418483 - Ultrasonic inspection apparatus and method for inspection of components and a wedge and method for producing a wedge [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  04.07.2014
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2014Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 06.08.2014  [2014/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RWE Npower plc.
Electron Windmill Hill Business Park Swindon
SN5 6PB / GB
[2012/07]
Inventor(s)01 / Charlesworth, Christopher
Flat 1, Midhall, Carleton Road
Pontefract
WF8 3JR West Yorkshire / GB
 [2012/07]
Representative(s)Richly & Ritschel Patentanwälte PartG mbB
Postfach 100411
51404 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
[N/P]
Former [2014/04]Kierdorf Ritschel
Sattlerweg 14
51429 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Former [2012/07]Polypatent
Postfach 10 04 11
51404 Bergisch Gladbach / DE
Application number, filing date10008308.810.08.2010
[2012/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2418483
Date:15.02.2012
Language:EN
[2012/07]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.01.2011
ClassificationIPC:G01N29/24, G01N29/265, G01N29/28
[2012/07]
CPC:
G01N29/28 (EP); G01N29/043 (EP); G01N29/2487 (EP);
G01N2291/044 (EP); G01N2291/102 (EP); G01N2291/2693 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   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 [2012/07]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
RSNot yet paid
TitleGerman:Ultraschallprüfvorrichtung und Verfahren zur Prüfung von Komponenten und eines Keils sowie Verfahren zur Herstellung eines Keils[2012/07]
English:Ultrasonic inspection apparatus and method for inspection of components and a wedge and method for producing a wedge[2012/07]
French:Appareil d'inspection ultrasonique et procédé d'inspection de composants et cale et procédé de production d'une cale[2012/07]
Examination procedure16.04.2011Examination requested  [2012/07]
01.03.2014Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2014/32]
28.03.2014Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2014/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.08.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.201304   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US2009120192  (SUZUKI YUTAKA [JP], et al) [Y] 2 * the whole document *;
 [X]JPS61148366  (HITACHI LTD, et al) [X] 1 * abstract *;
 [X]US5913243  (HOPECK JAMES F [US], et al) [X] 1 * column 4, line 14 - line 17; figure 2 * * claims 1,6 *;
 [A]US6082198  (SABOURIN PAUL F [US], et al) [A] 1-11 * the whole document *;
 [A]US2006283250  (FAIR MICHAEL [US], et al) [A] 1-11 * paragraph [0047]; figure 3 *;
 [A]JPH07248316  (MITSUBISHI CHEM CORP) [A] 1-11 * the whole document *;
 [AD]US4502331  (SINGH GURVINDER P [US], et al) [AD] 1-11 * the whole document *
 [XY]  - Dr. Michael F. Opheys, Hans Rauschenbach,Michael Siegel, "Blade Root / Blade Attachment Inspection by Advanced UT and Phased Array Technique", NDT.net, vol. 9, no. 1, (20040101), pages 1 - 6, URL: http://www.ndt.net/article/v09n01/rauschen/rauschen.htm, (20110112), XP002616988 [X] 1,5 * the whole document * [Y] 2
by applicantUS4502331
 EP1610122
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