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EP0158289 - Apparatus for the ultrasonic testing of electrically conducting objects [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1985/42]Method and apparatus for the ultrasonic testing of electrically conducting objects
[1990/28]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.05.1991
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.09.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 31.10.2007  [2007/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Nukem GmbH
Rodenbacher Chaussee 6 Postfach 11 00 80
D-63434 Hanau / DE
[N/P]
Former [1985/42]For all designated states
Nukem GmbH
Rodenbacher Chaussee 6 Postfach 11 00 80
D-63434 Hanau / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Hüschelrath, Gerhard, Dr.
Beethovenstrasse 6
D-8752 Laufach / DE
[1985/42]
Representative(s)Stoffregen, Hans-Herbert
Patentanwalt
Postfach 21 44
63411 Hanau / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/02]Stoffregen, Hans-Herbert, Dr. Dipl.-Phys.
Patentanwalt Salzstrasse 11 a Postfach 21 44
D-63411 Hanau / DE
Former [1990/17]Stoffregen, Hans-Herbert, Dr. Dipl.-Phys.
Salzstrasse 11a
D-63450 Hanau / DE
Former [1985/42]Stoffregen, Hans-Herbert, Dr. Dipl.-Phys.
Patentanwälte Strasse & Stoffregen Salzstrasse 11a Postfach 2144
D-63411 Hanau / DE
Application number, filing date85104112.909.04.1985
[1985/42]
Priority number, dateDE1984341378712.04.1984         Original published format: DE 3413787
[1985/42]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0158289
Date:16.10.1985
Language:DE
[1985/42]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0158289
Date:16.12.1987
Language:DE
[1987/51]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0158289
Date:11.07.1990
Language:DE
[1990/28]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP26.10.1987
ClassificationIPC:G01N29/04
[1985/42]
CPC:
G01N29/2412 (EP,US); G01N2291/02854 (EP,US); G01N2291/0422 (EP,US);
G01N2291/0423 (EP,US); G01N2291/048 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1985/42]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Prüfung von elektrisch leitenden Gegenständen mittels Ultraschall[1990/28]
English:Apparatus for the ultrasonic testing of electrically conducting objects[1990/28]
French:Appareil pour le contrôle ultrasonore d'objets électriquement conducteurs[1990/28]
Former [1985/42]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Prüfung von elektrisch leitenden Gegenständen mittels Ultraschall
Former [1985/42]Method and apparatus for the ultrasonic testing of electrically conducting objects
Former [1985/42]Procédé et appareil pour le contrôle ultrasonore d'objets électriquement conducteurs
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure02.12.1987Examination requested  [1988/05]
01.03.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.07.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.12.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.02.1990Fee for grant paid
24.02.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.04.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/27]
Request for further processing for:04.08.1989Request for further processing filed
04.08.1989Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
20.09.1989Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.04.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
28.04.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
27.04.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
25.04.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR11.07.1990
GB11.07.1990
IT11.07.1990
NL11.07.1990
SE11.07.1990
[2006/14]
Former [1999/42]GB11.07.1990
IT11.07.1990
NL11.07.1990
SE11.07.1990
FR07.12.1990
Former [1991/40]GB11.07.1990
NL11.07.1990
SE11.07.1990
FR07.12.1990
Former [1991/33]GB11.07.1990
NL11.07.1990
SE11.07.1990
Former [1991/30]GB11.07.1990
SE11.07.1990
Former [1991/16]SE11.07.1990
Documents cited:Search[A]JP5888653  ;
 [A]US3555887  (WOOD FENTON M);
 [A]EP0024707  (HITACHI LTD [JP], et al);
 [A]EP0051758  (NUKEM GMBH [DE])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, Band 7, Nr. 188 (P-217)[1333], 17. August 1983; & JP-A-58 88 653 (NIPPON KOKAN K.K.) 26-05-1983, & JP5888653 A 00000000
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