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EP0500661 - PROCUDURE FOR MEASURING FAULTS IN A PIPELINE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1992/36]MEASURING APPARATUS FOR MEASURING FAULTS IN A PIPELINE
[1996/25]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.04.1997
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip25.04.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 11.06.1997 [1997/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VALTION TEKNILLINEN TUTKIMUSKESKUS
Vuorimiehentie 5
02150 Espoo 15 / FI
[N/P]
Former [1992/36]For all designated states
VALTION TEKNILLINEN TUTKIMUSKESKUS
Vuorimiehentie 5
SF-02150 Espoo 15 / FI
Inventor(s)01 / TARVAINEN, Reino VTT/MET
Vuorimiehentie 5
SF-02150 Espoo / FI
[1992/36]
Representative(s)Stolt, Lars C, et al
L.A. Groth & Co. KB P.O. Box 6107
102 32 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [1992/36]Stolt, Lars C., et al
L.A. Groth & Co KB P.O. Box 6107
S-102 32 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date90916751.222.11.1990
[1992/36]
WO1990FI00282
Priority number, dateFI1989000561523.11.1989         Original published format: FI 895615
[1992/36]
Filing languageFI
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9108470
Date:13.06.1991
Language:EN
[1991/13]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0500661
Date:02.09.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 13.06.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0500661
Date:19.06.1996
Language:EN
[1996/25]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE13.06.1991
ClassificationIPC:G01N23/18
[1992/36]
CPC:
G01N23/18 (EP,US); G01N23/083 (EP,US); G01N23/16 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   SE [1992/36]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUM MESSEN VON DEFEKTEN IN EINER PIPELINE[1996/25]
English:PROCUDURE FOR MEASURING FAULTS IN A PIPELINE[1996/25]
French:PROCEDE DE MESURE DES DEFAUTS D'UN PIPELINE[1996/25]
Former [1992/36]VORRICHTUNG ZUM MESSEN VON DEFEKTEN IN EINER PIPELINE
Former [1992/36]MEASURING APPARATUS FOR MEASURING FAULTS IN A PIPELINE
Former [1992/36]APPAREIL DE MESURE DES DEFAUTS D'UN PIPELINE
Entry into regional phase28.06.1991Translation filed 
25.05.1992National basic fee paid 
25.05.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
25.05.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.06.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: GB
26.05.1992Examination requested  [1992/36]
12.01.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.05.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.05.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
11.09.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.10.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.12.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.03.1996Fee for grant paid
05.03.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.03.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
30.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
29.11.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
29.11.1995Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, Vol 12, No 58, P669, Abstract of JP 62-203049, publ 1987-09-07 (FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO LTD:THE).
ExaminationUS3158744
 DE2608841
    - Patent Abstracts of Japan, Vol 10, No.169, P468, abstract of JP-61 22239, publ. 1986-01-30 (NIPPON DENSHIN DENWA KOSHA)
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