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EP0107844 - Eddy-current defect-detecting system for metal tubes [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.06.1989
Database last updated on 18.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip11.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 13.08.2008  [2008/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Chugoku X-Ray Co., Ltd.
2-4-10 Sanjoh Kure-shi
Hiroshima-ken / JP
For all designated states
MITSUI PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
2-5, Kasumigaseki 3-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1984/19]For all designated states
Chugoku X-Ray Co., Ltd.
2-4-10 Sanjoh
Kure-shi Hiroshima-ken / JP
For all designated states
MITSUI PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
2-5, Kasumigaseki 3-chome Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Kimoto, Sanshiro
1-4-32 Nakayamahigashi Higashi-ku
Hiroshima-shi Hiroshima-ken / JP
02 / Kokubo, Hisao
4-8-16 Tatsumidaihigashi
Ichihara-shi Chiba-ken / JP
03 / Yamabayashi, Yasunobu
1-1 Yusshuudaihigashi
Ichihara-shi Chiba-ken / JP
04 / Hidejima, Kenichi
3-2 Yuushuudaihigashi Ichihara-shi
Chiba-ken / JP
[1984/19]
Representative(s)Wagner, Karl H.
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/33]Wagner, Karl H.
Wagner & Geyer Partnerschaft Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München / DE
Former [1984/31]Wagner, Karl H.
WAGNER & GEYER Patentanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
D-80538 München / DE
Former [1984/19]Wagner, Karl H.
WAGNER & GEYER Patentanwälte Gewuerzmuehlstrasse 5 Postfach 246
D-8000 München 22 / DE
Application number, filing date83110480.720.10.1983
[1984/19]
Priority number, dateJP1982018569621.10.1982         Original published format: JP 18569682
[1984/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0107844
Date:09.05.1984
Language:EN
[1984/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0107844
Date:10.04.1985
Language:EN
[1985/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0107844
Date:17.08.1988
Language:EN
[1988/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.02.1985
ClassificationIPC:G01N27/90
[1984/19]
CPC:
G01N27/9046 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1984/19]
TitleGerman:Einrichtung zur Feststellung von Fehlern in metallischen Rohren mit Hilfe von Wirbelströmen[1984/19]
English:Eddy-current defect-detecting system for metal tubes[1984/19]
French:Dispositif de détection de défauts dans les tubes métalliques à l'aide de courants de Foucault[1984/19]
Examination procedure18.09.1985Examination requested  [1985/48]
08.12.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
18.08.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.10.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.12.1987Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.03.1988Fee for grant paid
04.03.1988Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.05.1989No opposition filed within time limit [1989/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.10.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
30.10.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
26.10.1987Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A] JP56-141553  
 [A]   PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 6, no. 18, 2nd February 1982, page (P-100) (896); & JP-A-56-141553 (SUMITOMO KINZOKU KOGYO K.K.) 05-11-1981 [A]
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