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EP About this file: EP0171961

EP0171961 - Capacitive displacement sensor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.03.1989
Database last updated on 28.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OPTIMA SYSTEMS, INC.
121 Middlesex Turnpike Burlington
Massachusetts 01803 / US
[N/P]
Former [1986/08]For all designated states
OPTIMA SYSTEMS, INC.
121 Middlesex Turnpike
Burlington Massachusetts 01803 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ekchian, Jack A.
6 Duff Street
Watertown Massachusetts 02172 / US
02 / Hoffman, Robert W.
24 Piedmont
Arlington Massachusetts 02172 / US
03 / Ekchian, Leon
22228 Victory Boulevard
Woodland Hills California 91367 / US
[1986/08]
Representative(s)Blatchford, William Michael, et al
Withers & Rogers LLP
4 More London Riverside
London
SE1 2AU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1986/08]Blatchford, William Michael, et al
Withers & Rogers 4 Dyer's Buildings Holborn
London EC1N 2JT / GB
Application number, filing date85305364.326.07.1985
[1986/08]
Priority number, dateUS1984063566530.07.1984         Original published format: US 635665
[1986/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0171961
Date:19.02.1986
Language:EN
[1986/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.12.1985
ClassificationIPC:G01C9/20, G01C9/06
[1986/08]
CPC:
G01C9/06 (EP,US); G01C9/20 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1986/08]
TitleGerman:Kapazitiver Lagesensor[1986/08]
English:Capacitive displacement sensor[1986/08]
French:Détecteur capacitif de déplacement[1986/08]
File destroyed:21.07.1995
Examination procedure18.08.1986Examination requested  [1986/43]
01.03.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
14.11.1988Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1989/19]
14.12.1988Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1989/19]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.07.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.08.198804   M06   Not yet paid
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 GB1094360  [ ] (AMERICAN CYANAMID CO);
 DE2639285  [ ] (UOP INC);
 US3534110  [ ] (JUGUIN BERNARD, et al);
 US3843741  [ ] (YAN T);
 US4111843  [ ] (FEISTEL GERALD R, et al)
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