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EP0193315 - Method and apparatus for examining a workpiece [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.06.1992
Database last updated on 17.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 26.12.2007  [2007/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LTV Steel Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 6778 LTV Steel Building Cleveland
Ohio 44101 / US
[N/P]
Former [1986/36]For all designated states
LTV Steel Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 6778 LTV Steel Building
Cleveland Ohio 44101 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Toth, James M.
4826 Ridgebury Boulevard
Lyndhurst Ohio 44124 / US
02 / Harris, Richard M.
9360 Sharon Lane Drive
North Royalton Ohio 44133 / US
[1986/36]
Representative(s)Adams, William Gordon, et al
RAWORTH, MOSS & COOK 36 Sydenham Road Croydon
Surrey CR0 2EF / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/25]Adams, William Gordon, et al
RAWORTH, MOSS & COOK 36 Sydenham Road
Croydon Surrey CR0 2EF / GB
Former [1986/36]Fisher, Bernard
Raworth, Moss & Cook 36 Sydenham Road
Croydon Surrey CR0 2EF / GB
Application number, filing date86301008.813.02.1986
[1986/36]
Priority number, dateUS1985070514925.02.1985         Original published format: US 705149
[1986/36]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0193315
Date:03.09.1986
Language:EN
[1986/36]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0193315
Date:19.08.1987
Language:EN
[1987/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0193315
Date:07.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.06.1987
ClassificationIPC:G01N27/90
[1986/36]
CPC:
G01N27/9046 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1986/36]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Untersuchung eines Werkstücks[1986/36]
English:Method and apparatus for examining a workpiece[1986/36]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour examiner une pièce[1986/36]
Examination procedure18.02.1988Examination requested  [1988/16]
16.08.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
18.02.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.03.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.07.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
14.09.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
29.01.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
05.02.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.04.1991Fee for grant paid
22.04.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)08.05.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1992/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.03.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
15.02.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
03.02.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
27.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
01.03.198803   M06   Fee paid on   30.03.1988
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT07.08.1991
BE07.08.1991
CH07.08.1991
IT07.08.1991
LI07.08.1991
SE07.08.1991
LU29.02.1992
[1999/52]
Former [1999/42]AT07.08.1991
BE07.08.1991
CH07.08.1991
IT07.08.1991
LI07.08.1991
SE07.08.1991
Former [1992/32]AT07.08.1991
BE07.08.1991
CH07.08.1991
LI07.08.1991
SE07.08.1991
Former [1992/15]AT07.08.1991
CH07.08.1991
LI07.08.1991
SE07.08.1991
Former [1992/13]CH07.08.1991
LI07.08.1991
SE07.08.1991
Former [1992/09]CH07.08.1991
LI07.08.1991
Documents cited:Search[A]DE1138962  ;
 [A]US3152302  (ALLEN JOHN W, et al);
 [A]US3419797  (LIBBY HUGO L);
 [A]US3872379  (BROOKS ROBERT A, et al);
 [A]GB2014317  (NIPPON KOKAN KK);
 [A]DE3228382  (SHIMADZU CORP [JP]);
 [APD]WO8600412  (LTV STEEL CO INC [US])
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