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EP0446808 - Method and apparatus for measuring the colour of fibre slivers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.02.1996
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2008Change - applicantpublished on 24.09.2008  [2008/39]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MASCHINENFABRIK RIETER AG
Klosterstrasse 20
8406 Winterthur / CH
[2008/39]
Former [1991/38]For all designated states
MASCHINENFABRIK RIETER AG
CH-8406 Winterthur / CH
Inventor(s)01 / Anderegg, Peter
Mythenstrasse 28
CH-8400 Winterthur / CH
02 / Moser, Robert
Wingertlistrasse 41
CH-8405 Winterthur / CH
03 / Faas, Jürg
Seuzacherstrasse 16
CH-8474 Dinhard / CH
[1991/38]
Application number, filing date91103587.108.03.1991
[1991/38]
Priority number, dateCH1990000078612.03.1990         Original published format: CH 78690
CH1990000131919.04.1990         Original published format: CH 131990
[1991/38]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0446808
Date:18.09.1991
Language:DE
[1991/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0446808
Date:02.12.1992
Language:DE
[1992/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0446808
Date:19.04.1995
Language:DE
[1995/16]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.10.1992
ClassificationIPC:G01J3/46, G01N21/86, G01N33/36
[1991/38]
CPC:
G01N21/4738 (EP,US); G01N2021/4769 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1991/38]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Messung der Eigenfarbe von Faserbändern[1991/38]
English:Method and apparatus for measuring the colour of fibre slivers[1991/38]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour mesurer la couleur des mèches de fibres[1991/38]
Examination procedure24.10.1992Examination requested  [1992/52]
09.12.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.07.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.09.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
19.10.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
09.01.1995Fee for grant paid
09.01.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)20.01.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/15]
Request for further processing for:02.07.1994Request for further processing filed
02.07.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.07.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
16.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
11.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE19.04.1995
ES19.04.1995
FR19.04.1995
[2006/14]
Former [2002/25]BE19.04.1995
ES19.04.1995
FR15.09.1995
Former [1996/05]BE19.04.1995
FR15.09.1995
Former [1996/01]FR15.09.1995
Documents cited:Search[A]JP5858442  ;
 [A]DE956613  (LICENTIA GMBH);
 [A]US3336481  (NELSON RICHARD B);
 [A]US3496366  (HUNZIKER WALTER EMIL, et al);
 [A]US3729375  (CHAPPELLE J);
 [A]GB2020423  (ZELLWEGER USTER AG);
 [A]US4194840  (GRACOVETSKY SERGE [CA], et al)
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 7, no. 146 (P-206)(1291) 25. Juni 1983 & JP-A-58 58 442 ( FUJI DENKI SEIZO ) 7. April 1983, & JP5858442 A 00000000
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