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EP0399583 - Apparatus and method for analysing the pulse propagation for testing a pipeline or the like [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.01.1997
Database last updated on 16.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Burnett, Gale D.
9191 Northwood Rd.
Lynden, WA 98264 / US
[1990/48]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1990/48]
Representative(s)Hoijtink, Reinoud, et al
Arnold & Siedsma Sweelinckplein 1
2517 GK Den Haag / NL
[N/P]
Former [1990/48]Hoijtink, Reinoud, et al
Arnold & Siedsma, Advocaten en Octrooigemachtigden, Sweelinckplein 1
NL-2517 GK Den Haag / NL
Application number, filing date90201076.826.04.1990
[1990/48]
Priority number, dateUS1989034490227.04.1989         Original published format: US 344902
[1990/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0399583
Date:28.11.1990
Language:EN
[1990/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0399583
Date:31.07.1991
Language:EN
[1991/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0399583
Date:21.02.1996
[1996/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.06.1991
ClassificationIPC:G01R31/11, G01M3/18
[1991/28]
CPC:
G01M3/40 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1990/48]G01R31/11
Designated contracting statesDE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL,   SE [1990/48]
TitleGerman:Apparatur und Verfahren zur Analyse der Pulsausbreitung für Prüfung einer Pipeline oder ähnlichem[1990/48]
English:Apparatus and method for analysing the pulse propagation for testing a pipeline or the like[1990/48]
French:Appareil et procédé pour analyser la propagation d'une impulsion pour tester un pipeline ou similaire[1990/48]
Examination procedure21.05.1991Examination requested  [1991/29]
17.06.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.10.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.02.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.08.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.12.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.07.1995Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
29.08.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.09.1995Fee for grant paid
23.09.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)22.11.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/08]
Request for further processing for:15.08.1995Request for further processing filed
15.08.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
29.08.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.04.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
06.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
25.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
22.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.199304   M06   Fee paid on   06.05.1993
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipDK21.02.1996
ES21.02.1996
IT21.02.1996
SE21.05.1996
[2008/01]
Former [2002/24]DK21.02.1996
ES21.02.1996
IT21.02.1996
SE21.05.1996
Former [1999/42]DK21.02.1996
IT21.02.1996
SE21.05.1996
Former [1998/15]DK21.02.1996
SE21.05.1996
Former [1996/42]SE21.05.1996
Documents cited:Search[A]US2522362  (GILBERT JOHN J);
 [A]US4099117  (ERATH LOUIS W);
 [A]US3909712  (RIETZ WOLFDIETRICH, et al);
 [A]US4404514  (REICHERT JR HARRY J [US]);
 [A]DE3533479  (SEBA MESS ORTUNGSTECH [DE])
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