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EP About this file: EP0106869

EP0106869 - LOW TEMPERATURE STAGE FOR MICROANALYSIS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.09.1988
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.09.1988No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.11.1988 [1988/45]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The University of Glasgow, University Court
The University Glasgow G12 8QQ
Scotland / GB
[N/P]
Former [1984/18]For all designated states
The University of Glasgow, University Court
The University
Glasgow G12 8QQ, Scotland / GB
Inventor(s)01 / NICHOLSON, Walter Anthony Patrick
52 South Mains Road
Milngavie / GB
02 / BIDDLECOMBE, William Harry
25 Bathgo Avenue
Ralston / GB
03 / ELDER, Hugh Young
115 Ravelstone Road
Bearsden Glasgow G61 / GB
[1984/18]
Representative(s)Arthur, John William, et al
FITZPATRICKS, 4 West Regent Street Glasgow G2 1RS
Scotland / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/42]Arthur, John William, et al
FITZPATRICKS, 4 West Regent Street
Glasgow G2 1RS, Scotland / GB
Former [1984/18]Wotherspoon, Graham
FITZPATRICKS 4 West Regent Street
Glasgow G2 1RS Scotland / GB
Application number, filing date83901328.119.04.1983
[1984/18]
WO1983GB00115
Priority number, dateGB1982001134120.04.1982         Original published format: GB 8211341
[1984/18]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO8303707
Date:27.10.1983
[1983/25]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0106869
Date:02.05.1984
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.10.1983 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1984/18]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0106869
Date:11.11.1987
Language:EN
[1987/46]
Search report(s)
ClassificationIPC:H01J37/20
[1984/18]
CPC:
H01J37/20 (EP,US); H01J2237/2001 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB [1984/18]
TitleGerman:NIEDRIGTEMPERATURPROBEBÜHNE FÜR MIKROANALYSE[1984/18]
English:LOW TEMPERATURE STAGE FOR MICROANALYSIS[1984/18]
French:ETAGE A FAIBLE TEMPERATURE POUR MICRO-ANALYSES[1984/18]
File destroyed:18.07.1996
Entry into regional phase12.12.1983National basic fee paid 
12.12.1983Designation fee(s) paid 
12.04.1984Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.04.1984Examination requested  [1984/25]
22.03.1985Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.01.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.03.1986Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
09.07.1986Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
18.09.1986Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.02.1987Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
19.05.1987Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.08.1987Fee for grant paid
11.08.1987Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.08.1988No opposition filed within time limit [1988/45]
Request for further processing for:18.09.1986Request for further processing filed
18.09.1986Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.10.1986Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.04.1985Renewal fee patent year 03
22.04.1986Renewal fee patent year 04
08.06.1987Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.198705   M06   Fee paid on   08.06.1987
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Cited inInternational search[A]US3958124  (KOCH GEORGE R, et al);
 [A]GB2000901  (JEOL LTD);
 [A]US4162401  (KING WAYNE E [US], et al)
 [A]  - Journal of Physics E - Scientific Instruments, Volume 15, No. 2, February 1982, Dorking (GB) J.A. EADES: "A Helium Cooled Specimen Stage for Electron Microscopy" pages 184-186, see parapraph 2, entitled "the stage"
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