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EP0383996 - Apparatus and an associated method for leak and volume inspection of containers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.08.1994
Database last updated on 11.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip13.08.1994No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 05.10.1994 [1994/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AMERICAN GLASS RESEARCH, INC.
615 Whitestown Road P.O. Box 149 Butler
Pennsylvania 16001 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/35]For all designated states
AMERICAN GLASS RESEARCH, INC.
615 Whitestown Road P.O. Box 149
Butler Pennsylvania 16001 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Dimmick, Henry M.
130 Grosvenor Avenue
Butler, Pennsylvania 16001 / US
02 / Spryn, Richard A.
R.D.1, Fenelton
Pennsylvania 16034 / US
[1990/35]
Representative(s)Howden, Christopher A., et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/35]Howden, Christopher Andrew, et al
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38
D-80801 München / DE
Application number, filing date89115856.028.08.1989
[1990/35]
Priority number, dateUS1989031553024.02.1989         Original published format: US 315530
[1990/35]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0383996
Date:29.08.1990
Language:EN
[1990/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0383996
Date:13.10.1993
Language:EN
[1993/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.06.1990
ClassificationIPC:G01M3/32
[1990/35]
CPC:
G01M3/3263 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1990/35]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung und dazugehöriges Verfahren zur Leck- und Volumenprüfung von Behältern[1990/35]
English:Apparatus and an associated method for leak and volume inspection of containers[1990/35]
French:Dispositif et méthode associée pour l'inspection de fuite et volume des récipients[1990/35]
Examination procedure02.08.1990Examination requested  [1990/40]
24.07.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
28.01.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.04.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.08.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.12.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.04.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.07.1993Fee for grant paid
09.07.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.07.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1994/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.08.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
10.08.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
11.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[Y]SU628415  ;
 [YD]US3075382  (MATHIAS BENNY B);
 [AD]US3113448  (HARDWAY JR EDWARD V, et al);
 [AD]US3241361  (BROUGHTON CLIFTON W);
 [A]DE2907234  (MUTTI WERNER H);
 [Y]WO8101333  (NOLEK SYSTEM AB [SE], et al);
 [YD]US4686638  (FURUSE AKIO [JP]);
 [YP]EP0303303  (PRODUCT SUPPLIERS AG [CH])
 [Y]  - SOVIET INVENTIONS ILLUSTRATED Section Physics, Week B31, 17 September 1979, abstract no. G6405, R 15, Derwent Publications Ltd., London, GB; & SU-A1-628415 (SELIVERSTOV MI) 15.09.1978, & SU628415 A1 00000000
ExaminationUS4899573
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