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EP0479368 - Pulse-echo system and method for detecting discontinuities [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  25.11.1995
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.05.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 07.07.2004  [2004/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hoogovens Technical Services Inspection Systems BV
Uraniumweg 27
3542 AK Utrecht / NL
[N/P]
Former [1994/41]For all designated states
Hoogovens Technical Services Inspection Systems BV
Uraniumweg 27
NL-3542 AK Utrecht / NL
Former [1992/15]For all designated states
NUCON ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING BV
Postbus 4026
NL-1009 AA Amsterdam / NL
Inventor(s)01 / Ketelaar, Kees Cornelis Jacobus
Tjalkstraat 16
NL-1443 JK Purmerend / NL
[1992/15]
Representative(s)van Breda, Jacobus, et al
HOOGOVENS GROEP BV
P.O. Box 10.000
1970 CA IJmuiden / NL
[N/P]
Former [1995/14]Van Breda, Jacobus, Mr. Ir., et al
HOOGOVENS GROEP BV P.O. Box 10.000
NL-1970 CA IJmuiden / NL
Former [1994/41]Van Breda, Jacobus
Hoogovens Technical Services Inspection Sytems BV P.O. Box 8499
NL-3503 RL Utrecht / NL
Former [1992/15]Van Breda, Jacobus, Mr. Ir.
HOOGOVENS GROEP BV P.O. Box 10.000
NL-1970 CA IJmuiden / NL
Application number, filing date91202479.125.09.1991
[1992/15]
Priority number, dateNL1990000215604.10.1990         Original published format: NL 9002156
[1992/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0479368
Date:08.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/15]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0479368
Date:25.01.1995
Language:EN
[1995/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.12.1991
ClassificationIPC:G01N29/00, G01N29/22
[1992/15]
CPC:
G01N29/221 (EP); G01N2291/044 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1992/15]
TitleGerman:Impulsechogerät und Verfahren zum Feststellen von Fehlstellen[1992/15]
English:Pulse-echo system and method for detecting discontinuities[1992/15]
French:Système et méthode à écho d'impulsions pour détecter des discontinuités[1992/15]
Examination procedure25.09.1991Examination requested  [1992/25]
11.07.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.07.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.08.1994Fee for grant paid
20.08.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.10.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1996/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.08.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
12.08.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB25.09.1995
ES26.09.1995
SE26.09.1995
BE30.09.1995
CH30.09.1995
LI30.09.1995
[2004/28]
Former [1997/13]GB25.09.1995
SE26.09.1995
BE30.09.1995
CH30.09.1995
LI30.09.1995
Former [1996/47]GB25.09.1995
SE26.09.1995
BE30.09.1995
Former [1996/31]SE26.09.1995
BE30.09.1995
Former [1996/30]SE26.09.1995
Documents cited:Search[AD]US4502330  ;
 [A]US3481425  ;
 [AD]US4022055
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