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EP0216579 - Control of vibration energisation [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.08.1991
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip24.08.1991No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 16.10.1991 [1991/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
NATIONAL RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
101 Newington Causeway
London SE1 6BU / GB
[1987/14]
Inventor(s)01 / MacCracken, William Cawdor
3 Greenhill Crescent Elderslie
Renfrewshire Scotland / GB
02 / Waddell, Alexander John
Beechfield 29 Glasgow Road
Denny Stirlingshire Scotland / GB
[1987/14]
Representative(s)Chandler, Derek Richard
Patents Department British Technology Group Ltd 101 Newington Causeway
London SE1 6BU / GB
[1987/14]
Application number, filing date86307016.511.09.1986
[1987/14]
Priority number, dateGB1985002281916.09.1985         Original published format: GB 8522819
[1987/14]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0216579
Date:01.04.1987
Language:EN
[1987/14]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0216579
Date:30.09.1987
Language:EN
[1987/40]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0216579
Date:24.10.1990
Language:EN
[1990/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.08.1987
ClassificationIPC:B06B1/02
[1987/14]
CPC:
B06B1/0261 (EP,US); B06B2201/53 (EP,US); B06B2201/70 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1987/14]
TitleGerman:Steuerung von Vibrationserregung[1987/14]
English:Control of vibration energisation[1987/14]
French:Commande d'énergisation des vibrations[1987/14]
Examination procedure07.09.1987Examination requested  [1987/46]
18.04.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
27.10.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.02.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.03.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.05.1990Fee for grant paid
25.05.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)25.07.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.08.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
18.08.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
08.08.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[Y]FR2167621  (PHILIPS NV [NL]);
 [A]US4168916  (YAMADA SHOHACHI, et al);
 [A]US3931533  (RASO FRANK A, et al);
 [A]FR1357882
 [Y]  - REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, vol. 49, no. 2, February 1978, pages 224-226, American Institute of Physics, New York, US; K. BAXTER et al.: "Versatile resonance-tracking circuit for acoustic levitation experiments"
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