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EP2293037 - Method and apparatus for leak testing [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  11.08.2017
Database last updated on 13.09.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.01.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip11.08.2017Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 13.09.2017  [2017/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Wilco AG
Rigackerstrasse 11
5610 Wohlen / CH
[2013/09]
Former [2011/10]For all designated states
Lehmann, Martin
Wannenbühlstrasse 10
5610 Wohlen / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Lehmann, Martin
Wannenbühlstrasse 10
5610 Wohlen / CH
 [2013/09]
Former [2011/10]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Troesch Scheidegger Werner AG
Schwäntenmos 14
8126 Zumikon / CH
[N/P]
Former [2011/10]Troesch, Jacques J.
Troesch Scheidegger Werner AG Schwäntenmos 14
8126 Zumikon / CH
Application number, filing date10181176.810.03.1998
[2011/10]
Priority number, dateEP1997010843026.05.1997         Original published format: EP 97108430
[2011/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2293037
Date:09.03.2011
Language:EN
[2011/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2293037
Date:01.10.2014
Language:EN
[2014/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.08.2014
ClassificationIPC:G01M3/32
[2011/10]
CPC:
G01M3/329 (EP,KR,US); G01M3/007 (KR); G01N2203/0222 (KR);
G01N2203/023 (KR); G01N2203/0248 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2011/10]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Testen auf Lecks[2011/10]
English:Method and apparatus for leak testing[2011/10]
French:Procédé et appareil de test de fuite[2011/10]
Examination procedure23.03.2015Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
23.03.2015Examination requested  [2015/18]
21.09.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.04.2017Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2017/37]
08.05.2017Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2017/37]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04013838.0  / EP1469295
EP98904340.1  / EP1021697
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 (EP19980904340) is  11.06.2001
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
29.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
29.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
29.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
29.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
29.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
29.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
29.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
29.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 11
29.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 12
29.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 13
18.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 14
19.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 15
11.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 16
24.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 17
17.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 18
08.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 19
02.03.2017Renewal fee patent year 20
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Documents cited:Search[A]US2526038  (HERBERT NELSON) [A] 1-16 * Leak detector for evacuated systems; column 2 - column 9 *;
 [A]DE1473704  (BALZERS HOCHVAKUUM) [A] 1,8 * Prüfung kleiner Behälter auf Dichtigkeit; page 3 - page 7 *;
 [Y]GB2054871  (PFEIFFER VAKUUMTECHNIK) [Y] 9-14,16 * Measuring leakage rates; page 1 - page 2 *;
 [Y]US4409817  (EDWARDS JR DAVID [US]) [Y] 2-7,15 * Vakuum leak detection; column 5 - column 8 *;
 [IY]DE3340353  (ECKARDT KG PFANNI WERK OTTO [DE]) [I] 1 * Bestimmung von Undichtigkeiten in dichten Behältnissen.; page 5 - page 10 * [Y] 2-7,15;
 [A]US4542643  (HIMMELSTEIN SYDNEY [US]) [A] 1,8 * Fluid leak testing method; column 3 - column 6 *;
 [A]EP0257159  (NUCLEAR PACKAGING INC [US]) [A] 1-16 * Dewatering nuclear wastes; page 6 - page 32 *;
 [A]US5243821  (SCHUCK THOMAS W [US], et al) [A] 1-16* Delivering a continuous quantity of gas over a wide range of flow rates; column 3 - column 7 *;
 [IY]WO9318390  (AMERICAN STERILIZER CO [US]) [I] 8 * Detecting liquid in a sterilization system; page 4 - page 20 * [Y] 9-14,16;
 [A]US5333677  (MOLIVADAS STEPHEN [US]) [A] 1-16 * the whole document *;
 [A]CA2113845  (FARKAS EDWARD J [CA]) [A] 1-16 * Filling tanks with saturated liquids; page 8 - page 22 *
by applicantUS5239859
 WO9405991
 EP0791814
 US19970862993
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