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EP0375366 - Method and apparatus using a varying electromagnetic field for determining the nature, or a property of a non-metallic, conductive material [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1990/26]Method and apparatus using a varying electromagnetic field for determining the nature, or a property of a material
[1994/41]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.08.1995
Database last updated on 17.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.08.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 04.10.1995 [1995/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LOMA GROUP LIMITED
Summit Avenue Southwood Farnborough
Hampshire GU14 ONY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/26]For all designated states
LOMA GROUP LIMITED
Summit Avenue Southwood
Farnborough Hampshire GU14 ONY / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Mayo, Geoffrey
Turnstones Brook Avenue
Warsash Hampshire SO3 6HN / GB
[1990/26]
Representative(s)Colgan, Stephen James, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/26]Colgan, Stephen James, et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD 43 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date89313291.019.12.1989
[1990/26]
Priority number, dateGB1988002961720.12.1988         Original published format: GB 8829617
[1990/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0375366
Date:27.06.1990
Language:EN
[1990/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0375366
Date:05.09.1990
Language:EN
[1990/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0375366
Date:12.10.1994
Language:EN
[1994/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP17.07.1990
ClassificationIPC:G01N27/02, G01N33/02
[1990/26]
CPC:
G01R27/2688 (EP,US); G01N27/023 (EP,US); G01N33/025 (EP,US);
G01V3/107 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1990/26]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Bestimmung der Beschaffenheit oder einer Eigenschaft eines nichtmetallischen, leitfähigen Materials mit Hilfe eines elektromagnetischen Wechselfeldes[1994/41]
English:Method and apparatus using a varying electromagnetic field for determining the nature, or a property of a non-metallic, conductive material[1994/41]
French:Procédé et dispositif utilisant un champ électromagnétique variable pour déterminer la nature ou une propriété d'un matériau conducteur non-métallique[1994/41]
Former [1990/26]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Bestimmung der Beschaffenheit oder einer Eigenschaft eines Materials mit Hilfe eines wechselnden elektromagnetischen Feldes
Former [1990/26]Method and apparatus using a varying electromagnetic field for determining the nature, or a property of a material
Former [1990/26]Procédé et dispositif utilisant un champ électromagnétique variable pour déterminer la nature ou une propriété d'un matériel
Examination procedure31.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/10]
16.02.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
20.07.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.08.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.11.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.02.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.04.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.06.1994Fee for grant paid
14.06.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)13.07.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
09.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
13.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH12.10.1994
LI12.10.1994
[1995/17]
Documents cited:Search[Y]JP63009856  ;
 [XP]EP0337783  (YAMATO SCALE CO LTD [JP]);
 [X]WO8803273  (PEERLESS WINSMITH INC [US]);
 [Y]AU528607B  (UNIV GEORGETOWN);
 [Y]GB2158240  (STANDARD TELEPHONES CABLES LTD);
 [A]US3665302  (LEES ALEXANDER, et al)
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, Vol. 12, No. 210 (P-717)[3057], 16 June 1988; & JP-A-63 009 856 (HIROO KATO) (16-01-1988), & JP63009856 A 19880616
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