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EP About this file: EP0106677

EP0106677 - Tank gauging system and methods [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.05.1991
Database last updated on 15.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.07.2009Change - representativepublished on 02.09.2009  [2009/36]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GILBARCO INC.
7300 West Friendly Avenue P.O. Box 22087 Greensboro
North Carolina 27420 / US
[N/P]
Former [1984/17]For all designated states
GILBARCO INC.
7300 West Friendly Avenue P.O. Box 22087
Greensboro North Carolina 27420 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Haynes, John Spore
1610 Milan Drive
Greensboro North Carolina 27420 / US
[1984/17]
Representative(s)Stanley, David William, et al
APPLEYARD LEES & CO.
15 Clare Road
Halifax
West Yorkshire HX1 2HY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/36]Stanley, David William, et al
APPLEYARD LEES & CO. 15 Clare Road Halifax
West Yorkshire HX1 2HY / GB
Former [1987/43]Stanley, David William, et al
APPLEYARD LEES & CO. 15 Clare Road
Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 2HY / GB
Former [1984/17]Mitchell, Alan
ESSO Engineering (Europe) Ltd. Patents & Licences Mailpoint 72 Esso House Ermyn Way
Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 8XE / GB
Application number, filing date83306208.613.10.1983
[1984/17]
Priority number, dateUS1982043438614.10.1982         Original published format: US 434386
[1984/17]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0106677
Date:25.04.1984
Language:EN
[1984/17]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0106677
Date:03.04.1985
Language:EN
[1985/14]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0106677
Date:18.07.1990
Language:EN
[1990/29]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP01.02.1985
ClassificationIPC:G01F23/28
[1990/29]
CPC:
G01F23/2961 (EP); G01F23/2962 (EP)
Former IPC [1984/17]G01G23/28
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1984/17]
TitleGerman:Tankpegelmesssystem[1990/29]
English:Tank gauging system and methods[1984/17]
French:Système de jaugeage d'un réservoir et méthodes[1984/17]
Former [1984/17]Tankpeilsystem und Methoden
File destroyed:12.06.1999
Examination procedure05.09.1985Examination requested  [1985/47]
30.09.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M14)
19.11.1987Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.11.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
08.08.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.09.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
01.06.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.09.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.01.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.04.1990Fee for grant paid
27.04.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)19.04.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/28]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.09.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
18.09.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
29.09.1987Renewal fee patent year 05
06.10.1988Renewal fee patent year 06
21.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[Y]DE878723  (ATLAS WERKE AG);
 [YD]US3985030  (CHARLTON MICHAEL ROGER);
 [A]US3652978  (HALLIDAY WILLIAM, et al);
 [AD]US3394589  (GENICHIRO TOMIOKA);
 [AD]US4229798  (ROSIE AENEAS M, et al);
 [A]GB2019568  (ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY UK)
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