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EP0160440 - Apparatus for detecting and obtaining imformation about changes in variables [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  28.04.1992
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RAYCHEM CORPORATION (a Delaware corporation)
300 Constitution Drive
Menlo Park, California 94025 / US
[1988/25]
Former [1985/45]For all designated states
RAYCHEM CORPORATION (a California corporation)
300 Constitution Drive
Menlo Park California 94025 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Mascia, Michael
41 Inyo Place
Redwood City California 94061 / US
02 / Reed, James Patrick
1745 Beach Street Apt No. 10
San Fransisco California 94123 / US
 [2007/32]
Former [1985/47]01 / Mascia, Michael
41 Inyo Place
Redwood City California 94062 / US
02 / Reed, James Patrick
1745 Beach Street Apt No. 10
San Fransisco California 94123 / US
Former [1985/45]01 / Mascia, Michael
258 Grant Street
Redwood City California 94062 / US
02 / Reed, James Patrick
1745 Beach Street Apt No. 10
San Fransisco California 94123 / US
Representative(s)Benson, John Everett, et al
Raychem Limited
Intellectual Property Law Department
Faraday Road
Dorcan
Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 5HH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1985/45]Benson, John Everett, et al
Raychem Limited Intellectual Property Law Department Faraday Road Dorcan
Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 5HH / GB
Application number, filing date85302557.511.04.1985
[1985/45]
Priority number, dateUS1984059904811.04.1984         Original published format: US 599048
[1985/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0160440
Date:06.11.1985
Language:EN
[1985/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.08.1985
ClassificationIPC:G01R31/08
[1985/45]
CPC:
G01R31/08 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1985/45]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Feststellung und zum Erhalt von Information über Änderungen von Variablen[1985/45]
English:Apparatus for detecting and obtaining imformation about changes in variables[1985/45]
French:Dispositif pour détecter et recevoir des informations sur des changements de variables[1985/45]
Examination procedure19.04.1985Examination requested  [1985/45]
27.11.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.09.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.10.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
14.06.1989Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
22.08.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.04.1990Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [1992/25]
17.04.1992Application refused, date of legal effect [1992/25]
Appeal following examination17.05.1990Appeal received No.  T0689/90
06.08.1990Statement of grounds filed
21.01.1992Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the applicant was rejected
21.01.1992Date of oral proceedings
28.01.1992Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Request for further processing for:22.08.1989Request for further processing filed
22.08.1989Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.09.1989Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.04.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
15.04.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
11.04.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
17.04.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
12.04.1991Renewal fee patent year 07
10.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 08
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