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EP0158569 - Procedure and device for searching and characterising defects in a known immerged metallic structure [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.06.1990
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.06.1990No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.08.1990 [1990/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
METRAVIB Société Anonyme:
64, Chemin des Mouilles B.P. 182
F-69130 Ecully / FR
[1985/42]
Inventor(s)01 / Charles, Jöel
"Le Morillon" 27, Boulevard Grignan
F-83100 Toulon / FR
02 / Gaudriot, Lionel
Le Bourg
F-69380 Lozanne / FR
03 / Parot, Jean-Marc
"Le Renouveau" 30, Chemin de la Ronde
F-69160 Tassin La Demi Lune / FR
[1985/42]
Representative(s)Ropital-Bonvarlet, Claude, et al
Cabinet BEAU DE LOMENIE 51, avenue Jean-Jaurès B.P. 7073
69301 Lyon Cédex 07 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1985/42]Ropital-Bonvarlet, Claude, et al
Cabinet BEAU DE LOMENIE 51, avenue Jean-Jaurès B.P. 7073
F-69301 Lyon Cédex 07 / FR
Application number, filing date85420011.021.01.1985
[1985/42]
Priority number, dateFR1984000142626.01.1984         Original published format: FR 8401426
[1985/42]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0158569
Date:16.10.1985
Language:FR
[1985/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0158569
Date:16.08.1989
Language:FR
[1989/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.07.1985
ClassificationIPC:E02B17/00, G01N29/04, G01S15/88
[1985/42]
CPC:
G01N29/348 (EP,US); E02B17/0034 (EP,US); G01N29/041 (EP,US);
G01N29/0609 (EP,US); G01N29/0618 (EP,US); G01N29/341 (EP,US);
G01N2291/011 (EP,US); G01N2291/0427 (EP,US); G01N2291/106 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesGB,   IT,   NL [1985/42]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Aufsuchen und Charakterisieren von Defekten an einer bekannten untergetauchten metallischen Struktur[1985/42]
English:Procedure and device for searching and characterising defects in a known immerged metallic structure[1985/42]
French:Procédé et dispositif de recherche et de caractérisation de défauts d'une structure métallique connue immergée[1985/42]
Examination procedure13.03.1986Examination requested  [1986/20]
30.09.1987Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
09.07.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.11.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.02.1989Communication of intention to grant the patent
08.05.1989Fee for grant paid
08.05.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)17.05.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1990/32]
Request for further processing for:09.07.1988Request for further processing filed
09.07.1988Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
01.08.1988Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.01.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
18.01.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
18.01.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3426585  (ZEMANEK JOSEPH JR, et al);
 [A]US4001764  (HOLLAND WARREN E, et al);
 [A]FR2172325  (DEUTSCH KARL [DE])
 [A]  - OIL & GAS JOURNAL, vol. 80, no. 8, février 1982, pages 94,99,100,103, Tulsa, Oklahoma, US; H. CROHAS et al.: "Damage-detection monitoring method for offshore platforms is field-tested"
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