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EP About this file: EP0503183

EP0503183 - Instrument with continuity capture feature [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  26.09.1997
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.09.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 12.11.1997 [1997/46]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
JOHN FLUKE MFG. CO., INC.
P.O. Box 9090 Everett
Washington 98206-9090 / US
[N/P]
Former [1992/38]For all designated states
JOHN FLUKE MFG. CO., INC.
P.O. Box 9090
Everett Washington 98206-9090 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Meldrum, Glen A.
4001 231 Pl. S.W.
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043 / US
02 / McRobert, Alan W.
9010 N.E. 139th Street
Kirkland, WA 98034 / US
03 / Greenberg, Robert M.
6025 58th Street N.E.
Marysville, WA 98270 / US
[1992/38]
Representative(s)Burke, Steven David, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/38]Burke, Steven David, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date91304669.423.05.1991
[1992/38]
Priority number, dateUS1991066625408.03.1991         Original published format: US 666254
[1992/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0503183
Date:16.09.1992
Language:EN
[1992/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0503183
Date:25.11.1992
Language:EN
[1992/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0503183
Date:20.11.1996
Language:EN
[1996/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.10.1992
ClassificationIPC:G01R15/12, G01R31/02
[1992/48]
CPC:
G01R31/54 (EP,US); G01R31/50 (EP,US); G01R31/52 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1992/38]G01R31/02
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1992/38]
TitleGerman:Instrument mit Erfassung des Durchgangs[1992/38]
English:Instrument with continuity capture feature[1992/38]
French:Instrument avec saisie de la continuité électrique[1992/38]
Examination procedure02.11.1992Examination requested  [1993/01]
05.10.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
10.04.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.06.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.09.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.12.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.04.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.07.1996Fee for grant paid
22.07.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)21.08.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
18.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
26.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
22.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]WO8806284  (DIGITAL EQUIPMENT CORP [US]);
 [Y]US4862142  (KNIGHT ELDON L [US]);
 [X]EP0398593  (WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORP [US]);
 [X]EP0414142  (DEERE & CO [US])
 [Y]  - TOUTE L'ELECTRONIQUE. no. 541, February 1989, PARIS FR pages 28 - 34; S.SENECAL: 'Un multimètre portable'
 [X]  - ELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL vol. 55, no. 9, May 1982, NEW YORK US pages 119 - 124; D.R.TAYLOR: 'Custom chip adds frequency to hand-held meter's repertoire'
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