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EP About this file: EP0256799

EP0256799 - Tactile sensor device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  06.02.1992
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.07.2007Change - inventorpublished on 08.08.2007  [2007/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Microelectronics Applications Research Institute Ltd.
32 Grainger Park Road
Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 8RY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1988/08]For all designated states
The Microelectronics Applications Research Institute Ltd.
32 Grainger Park Road
Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 8RY / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Rzepczynski, Zenon George
4 Village West
Ryton Tyne and Wear, NE40 3QD / GB
[1988/08]
Representative(s)Virr, Dennis Austin, et al
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord St. Nicholas Chambers Amen Corner
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NE1 1PE / GB
[1988/08]
Application number, filing date87307002.307.08.1987
[1988/08]
Priority number, dateGB1986001980014.08.1986         Original published format: GB 8619800
[1988/08]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0256799
Date:24.02.1988
Language:EN
[1988/08]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0256799
Date:30.11.1988
Language:EN
[1988/48]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.10.1988
ClassificationIPC:G06K11/06
[1988/08]
CPC:
G06F3/04144 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1988/08]
TitleGerman:Berührungsaktiver Sensor[1988/08]
English:Tactile sensor device[1988/08]
French:Capteur sensible au toucher[1988/08]
File destroyed:12.06.1999
Examination procedure29.05.1989Examination requested  [1989/30]
30.05.1989Request for accelerated examination filed
29.08.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.08.1989Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
20.12.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.01.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.05.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.08.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.12.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.02.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.06.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.09.1991Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1992/13]
28.10.1991Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [1992/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.09.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
27.09.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.198903   M06   Fee paid on   27.09.1989
31.08.199004   M06   Fee paid on   27.09.1990
02.09.199105   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]GB2046450  (NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE);
 [YP]WO8701574  (ISTITUTO SUPERIORE SANITA [IT]);
 [Y]GB2115556  (GEN ELECTRIC CO PLC);
 [X]EP0161895  (RAYCHEM LTD [GB])
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