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EP2574915 - Devices, systems and methods of detecting defects in workpieces [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  26.06.2020
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.09.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Theta Technologies Limited
The Innovation Centre
University of Exeter
Rennes Drive
Exeter EX4 4RN / GB
[2013/37]
Former [2013/14]For all designated states
University of Exeter
The Queen's Drive
Exeter, Devon EX4 4QJ / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Armitage, Peter
22 Lyncombe Close
Rosebarn Park
Exeter, EX4 5EJ / GB
 [2013/31]
Former [2013/14]01 / Armitage, Peter
Rosebarn Park
Exeter, EX4 5EJ / GB
Representative(s)Wynne-Jones IP Limited
Southgate House
Southgate Street
Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL1 1UB / GB
[N/P]
Former [2013/37]Butler, Daniel James, et al
Wynne-Jones, Laine & James LLP
Essex Place
22 Rodney Road
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 1JJ / GB
Former [2013/14]Butler, Daniel James, et al
Wynne-Jones, Laine & James LLP
22 Rodney Road
Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL50 1JJ / GB
Application number, filing date12198534.504.12.2008
[2013/14]
Priority number, dateGB2007002362204.12.2007         Original published format: GB 0723622
US20070013130P12.12.2007         Original published format: US 13130 P
[2013/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2574915
Date:03.04.2013
Language:EN
[2013/14]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2574915
Date:15.05.2013
Language:EN
[2013/20]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.04.2013
ClassificationIPC:G01N29/04, G01N29/12, G01N29/34, G01N29/42, G01N29/44
[2013/14]
CPC:
G01N29/043 (EP,US); G01N29/04 (US); G01N29/12 (EP,US);
G01N29/348 (EP,US); G01N29/42 (EP,US); G01N29/4445 (EP,US);
G01N2291/014 (EP,US); G01N2291/106 (EP,US); G01N2291/2694 (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,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2013/14]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtungen, Systeme und Verfahren zur Erkennung von Mängeln an Werkstücken[2013/14]
English:Devices, systems and methods of detecting defects in workpieces[2013/14]
French:Dispositifs, systèmes et procédés de détection de défauts dans des pièces[2013/14]
Examination procedure15.11.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
15.11.2013Examination requested  [2014/01]
23.09.2019Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.02.2020Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2020/31]
26.02.2020Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2020/31]
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP08857621.0  / EP2223099
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 (EP20080857621) is  20.12.2010
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
17.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
17.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 05
23.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
23.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 07
08.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 08
20.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 09
15.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 10
05.10.2018Renewal fee patent year 11
20.12.2019Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.201407   M06   Fee paid on   23.06.2015
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Documents cited:Search[X]EP0385420  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP [JP]) [X] 1-7 * paragraph [0095] * * paragraph [0179]; figure 31 * * claim 48 * * paragraph [0041] - paragraph [0046] *;
 [X]EP0424744  (MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORP [JP]) [X] 1-7 * paragraph [0061] * * paragraph [0064] ** figure - *
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