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EP About this file: EP0384977

EP0384977 - Apparatus for measuring propagation time of ultrasounds [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.02.1996
Database last updated on 22.01.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): NL		published on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
Leonrodstrasse 54
80636 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/36]For all designated states
FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
Leonrodstrasse 54
D-80636 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Herzer, Rüdiger
Obersteiner Strasse 45
D-6600 Saarbrücken 2 / DE
02 / Schneider, Eckhardt
Wasserwerkstrasse 4
D-6601 Riegelsberg / DE
[1990/36]
Representative(s)Rackette, Karl
Postfach 1310
79013 Freiburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/36]Rackette, Karl, Dipl.-Phys. Dr.-Ing
Postfach 1310
D-79013 Freiburg / DE
Application number, filing date89123635.821.12.1989
[1990/36]
Priority number, dateDE1989390595625.02.1989         Original published format: DE 3905956
[1990/36]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0384977
Date:05.09.1990
Language:DE
[1990/36]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0384977
Date:06.02.1991
Language:DE
[1991/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0384977
Date:19.04.1995
Language:DE
[1995/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.12.1990
ClassificationIPC:G01N29/00
[1990/36]
CPC:
G01N29/07 (EP,US); G01N29/4454 (EP,US); G01N2291/0289 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1990/36]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Messung von Ultraschallaufzeiten[1990/36]
English:Apparatus for measuring propagation time of ultrasounds[1990/36]
French:Appareil pour mesurer le temps de propagation des ultrasons[1990/36]
Examination procedure14.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/06]
26.04.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.05.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.06.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.10.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.11.1994Fee for grant paid
30.11.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.01.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/15]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
22.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
21.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
23.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE19.04.1995
ES19.04.1995
GR19.04.1995
IT19.04.1995
NL19.04.1995
SE19.07.1995
AT21.12.1995
CH31.12.1995
LI31.12.1995
LU31.12.1995
[2003/11]
Former [2002/24]BE19.04.1995
ES19.04.1995
GR19.04.1995
IT19.04.1995
SE19.07.1995
AT21.12.1995
CH31.12.1995
LI31.12.1995
LU31.12.1995
NL31.12.1995
Former [2000/27]BE19.04.1995
GR19.04.1995
IT19.04.1995
SE19.07.1995
AT21.12.1995
CH31.12.1995
LI31.12.1995
LU31.12.1995
NL31.12.1995
Former [2000/04]BE19.04.1995
GR19.04.1995
IT19.04.1995
SE19.07.1995
AT21.12.1995
CH31.12.1995
LI31.12.1995
LU31.12.1995
Former [1999/42]BE19.04.1995
IT19.04.1995
SE19.07.1995
AT21.12.1995
CH31.12.1995
LI31.12.1995
Former [1997/28]BE19.04.1995
SE19.07.1995
AT21.12.1995
CH31.12.1995
LI31.12.1995
Former [1996/04]BE19.04.1995
SE19.07.1995
Documents cited:Search[AD]US3690154  (WELLS FRANK HERBERT, et al);
 [A]DE2835170  (STANLEY WERKE GMBH);
 [Y]EP0295893  (FUJITSU LTD [JP])
 [YD]  - ULTRASONICS Band 26, Nr. 5, September 1988, Seiten 256-259, Guildford, Surrey, GB; H. NAKANO et al.: "Microcomputer-assisted system for measurement of ultrasonic velocity"
 [AD]  - REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS Band 51, Nr. 3, März 1980, Seiten 355,356; G.A. REIDER et al.: "Device for improving ultrasonic transit time measurements with standard pulse echo equipment"
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