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EP0514483 - MAGNETIC FIELD GENERATING ASSEMBLY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.05.1998
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
OXFORD INSTRUMENTS LIMITED
Eynsham
Oxford, OX8 1BP / GB
[1992/48]
Inventor(s)01 / MCDOUGALL, Ian Leitch
16 Lees Heights
Charlbury, Oxon OX8 3EL / GB
02 / HANLEY, Peter
Western Lodge
Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire GL15 4JQ / GB
03 / HAWKES, Robert, Carter
Derrymore House
Dry Dayton, Cambridge CB3 8BU / GB
[1992/48]
Representative(s)Skone James, Robert Edmund, et al
Gill Jennings & Every LLP The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/48]Skone James, Robert Edmund, et al
GILL JENNINGS & EVERY Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date91904868.607.02.1991
[1992/48]
WO1991GB00194
Priority number, dateGB1990000286308.02.1990         Original published format: GB 9002863
[1992/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9112538
Date:22.08.1991
Language:EN
[1991/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0514483
Date:25.11.1992
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 22.08.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1992/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0514483
Date:23.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/30]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP22.08.1991
ClassificationIPC:G01R33/38
[1992/48]
CPC:
G01R33/3808 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   NL [1992/48]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUM ERZEUGEN VON MAGNETFELDERN[1992/48]
English:MAGNETIC FIELD GENERATING ASSEMBLY[1992/48]
French:ENSEMBLE DE GENERATION DE CHAMP MAGNETIQUE[1992/48]
Entry into regional phase28.08.1992National basic fee paid 
28.08.1992Designation fee(s) paid 
28.08.1992Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure09.09.1991Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: GB
28.08.1992Examination requested  [1992/48]
20.07.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.01.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
04.04.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.07.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
08.08.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
12.08.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.08.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M01)
16.10.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
20.01.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
11.04.1997Fee for grant paid
11.04.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.04.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/29]
Fees paidRenewal fee
08.02.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
08.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
10.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
08.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
10.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR23.07.1997
NL23.07.1997
[2006/14]
Former [2003/07]NL23.07.1997
FR19.12.1997
Former [1998/19]FR19.12.1997
Cited inInternational searchUS4721914  [ ] (FUKUSHIMA EIICHI [US], et al);
 EP0160350  [ ] (OXFORD MAGNET TECH [GB]);
 EP0399789  [ ] (UNIV CALIFORNIA [US]);
 EP0186998  [ ] (OXFORD MAGNET TECH [GB]);
 GB2052069  [ ] (INSTRUMENTARIUM OY);
 GB2070254  [ ] (OXFORD INSTR GROUP LTD);
 US4656423  [ ] (SUGIMOTO HIROSHI [JP])
ExaminationUS4701736
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