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EP0502041 - A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING BARK AND FOR DETERMINING THE DEGREE OF BARKING ON WOOD AND CHIPS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  24.12.1996
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.05.2002Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 19.06.2002  [2002/25]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
STFI
Box 5604
114 86 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [1992/37]For all designated states
STFI
Box 5604
S-114 86 Stockholm / SE
Inventor(s)01 / JOHANSSON, Lennart
Färjvägen 14
S-860 30 Sörberge / SE
02 / RINGSTRÖM, Leif
Vitalisvägen 6
S-112 55 Stockholm / SE
[1992/37]
Representative(s)Onn, Thorsten, et al
Zacco Sweden AB P.O. Box 23101
104 35 Stockholm / SE
[N/P]
Former [1992/37]Onn, Thorsten, et al
AB STOCKHOLMS PATENTBYRA, Zacco & Bruhn, Box 23101
S-104 35 Stockholm / SE
Application number, filing date90917307.209.11.1990
[1992/37]
WO1990SE00728
Priority number, dateSE1989000382114.11.1989         Original published format: SE 8903821
[1992/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9107653
Date:30.05.1991
Language:EN
[1991/12]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0502041
Date:09.09.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 30.05.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0502041
Date:14.02.1996
[1996/07]
Type: B1 RE Reissue of patent specification
No.:EP0502041
Date:16.10.1996
[1996/42]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE30.05.1991
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/84, G01N33/46
[1992/37]
CPC:
G01N33/46 (EP,US); G01N21/8986 (EP,US); G01N33/34 (EP,US);
G01N2021/8887 (EP,US); G01N2201/102 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   ES,   FR [1992/37]
TitleGerman:METHODE UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM NACHWEIS VON RINDE UND ZUR BESTIMMUNG DES RINDENANTEILS AUF HOLZ UND SPÄNEN[1992/37]
English:A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING BARK AND FOR DETERMINING THE DEGREE OF BARKING ON WOOD AND CHIPS[1992/37]
French:PROCEDE ET APPRAREIL DE DETECTION D'ECORCE, ET DE DETERMINATION DU DEGRE D'ECORCAGE DE BOIS ET DE COPEAUX[1992/37]
Entry into regional phase04.05.1992National basic fee paid 
04.05.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
04.05.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure03.06.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
07.05.1992Examination requested  [1992/37]
13.01.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
13.06.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
20.06.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.11.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
13.11.1995Fee for grant paid
13.11.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.11.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/07]
Request for further processing for:13.11.1995Request for further processing filed
13.11.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
27.11.1995Decision despatched
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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Lapses during opposition  TooltipES14.02.1996
[2002/25]
Cited inInternational search[A]SE400381  (PLESSEY HANDEL INVESTMENT AG [CH]);
 [A]SE404964  (SARLOS SEPPO EDVARD [FI]);
 [Y]US4266675  (BARWISE ROBERT D, et al);
 [A]DE3200810  (ALTIM CONTROL KY [FI]);
 [Y]FI64301B  (KONE OY [FI])
 [A]  - DERWENT'S ABSTRACT No. 362 90 K/15, SU 933 130, publ. week 8315 VERETENNIKOV S B.
by applicantSE400381
 SE404964
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