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EP0126492 - Circuit board inspection apparatus and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  17.11.1989
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.08.2008Change - representativepublished on 17.09.2008  [2008/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AUTOMATION ENGINEERING, INC.
11689 Sorrento Valley Road San Diego
California 92121 / US
[N/P]
Former [1984/48]For all designated states
AUTOMATION ENGINEERING, INC.
11689 Sorrento Valley Road
San Diego California 92121 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Bible, Robert Edward
P.O. Box 787
Rancho Santa Fe California 92067 / US
02 / Bible, Robert Edward, Jr.
P.O. Box 787
Rancho Santa Fe California 92067 / US
03 / Mason, Richard Storrs
1037 Park Hill Lane
Escondido California 92025 / US
[1984/48]
Representative(s)Beetz & Partner mbB
Patentanwälte
Prinzregentenstraße 54
80538 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/38]Beetz & Partner
Patentanwälte Steinsdorfstrasse 10
80538 München / DE
Former [1984/48]Patentanwälte Beetz - Timpe - Siegfried Schmitt-Fumian - Mayr
Steinsdorfstrasse 10
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date84105942.124.05.1984
[1984/48]
Priority number, dateUS1983049765624.05.1983         Original published format: US 497656
[1984/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0126492
Date:28.11.1984
Language:EN
[1984/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0126492
Date:11.09.1985
Language:EN
[1985/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.07.1985
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/88
[1984/48]
CPC:
G01N21/956 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1984/48]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Einrichtung zur Kontrolle von Plättchen gedruckter Schaltungen[1984/48]
English:Circuit board inspection apparatus and method[1984/48]
French:Appareil et méthode pour l'inspection des plaquettes de circuits imprimés[1984/48]
File destroyed:13.07.1995
Examination procedure10.03.1986Examination requested  [1987/15]
07.10.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
05.02.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.07.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.12.1988Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
29.03.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.06.1989Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1990/01]
10.08.1989Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [1990/01]
Request for further processing for:28.02.1989Request for further processing filed
28.02.1989Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
29.03.1989Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.05.1986Renewal fee patent year 03
26.05.1987Renewal fee patent year 04
26.07.1988Renewal fee patent year 05
29.05.1989Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
11.03.1986M02   Fee paid on   07.07.1986
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.05.198805   M06   Fee paid on   26.07.1988
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR2321229  (CIT ALCATEL [FR])
 [A]  - WESCOM, vol. 27, no. 14/3, 1983, pages 1-6; R.E.BIBLE: "Automated optical inspection of printed circuit boards"
 [A]  - IBM TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE BULLETIN, vol. 23, no. 9, February 1981, pages 4076-4077, New York, US; D.H.STROPE et al.: "Optical inspection system"
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