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EP About this file: EP0086797

EP0086797 - REFLECTANCE METER [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.02.1988
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.03.1989Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 03.05.1989 [1989/18]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LIGG PTY. LIMITED
21 Mooramba Road
Dee Why, N.S.W. 2099 / AU
[1983/35]
Inventor(s)01 / CLARK, Stanley
21 Mooramba Road
Dee Why, N.S.W. 2099 / AU
[1983/35]
Representative(s)Pratt, David Martin, et al
Brookes & Martin
High Holborn House 52/54
High Holborn
London WC1V 6SE / GB
[N/P]
Former [1983/35]Pratt, David Martin, et al
Brookes & Martin High Holborn House 52/54 High Holborn
London. WC1V 6SE / GB
Application number, filing date82902517.026.08.1982
[1983/35]
WO1982AU00141
Priority number, dateAU1981000047728.08.1981         Original published format: AU 47781
[1983/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO8300926
Date:17.03.1983
[1983/07]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0086797
Date:31.08.1983
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 17.03.1983 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1983/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0086797
Date:22.04.1987
Language:EN
[1987/17]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.03.1984
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/01, G01N21/27, G01J3/46
[1983/35]
CPC:
F16H7/1236 (EP,US); G01N21/474 (EP); G01N21/8483 (EP);
F16H2007/0806 (EP); F16H2007/0859 (EP); F16H2007/0891 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   SE [1983/35]
TitleGerman:REFLEKTOMETER[1987/17]
English:REFLECTANCE METER[1983/35]
French:INSTRUMENT DE MESURE DE LA REFLECTANCE[1983/35]
Former [1983/35]WIDERSPIEGELUNGSMETER
File destroyed:02.03.1998
Entry into regional phase27.04.1983National basic fee paid 
27.04.1983Search fee paid 
27.04.1983Designation fee(s) paid 
13.09.1983Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.09.1983Examination requested  [1984/17]
20.06.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.10.1985Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.05.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.07.1986Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
23.10.1986Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.01.1987Fee for grant paid
22.01.1987Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)23.01.1988No opposition filed within time limit [1988/16]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.06.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
18.07.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
07.08.1986Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE30.04.1987
[1989/18]
Documents cited:Search[X]US4268173  (BARNARD WILLIAM R, et al)
International search[X]US3604815  (CLEMENS ANTON HUBERT);
 [P]DE3026439  (SIGMA INSTR GMBH [DE])
ExaminationUS3907503
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