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EP0565527 - FORCE SENSOR [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  17.04.1998
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.04.1998No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 03.06.1998 [1998/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BONNEVILLE SCIENTIFIC INCORPORATED
918 East 900 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 84105 / US
[1997/02]
Former [1993/42]For all designated states
BONNEVILLE SCIENTIFIC, INC.
918 East 900 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 84105 / US
Inventor(s)01 / GRAHN, Allen, R.
918 East 900 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84105 / US
[1993/42]
Representative(s)Bosotti, Luciano, et al
C/o JACOBACCI & PERANI S.p.A.
Corso Regio Parco, 27
10152 Torino / IT
[N/P]
Former [1998/18]Bosotti, Luciano, et al
c/o JACOBACCI & PERANI S.p.A. Corso Regio Parco, 27
10152 Torino / IT
Former [1993/42]Marchitelli, Mauro, et al
c/o JACOBACCI & PERANI S.p.A. Corso Regio Parco, 27
I-10152 Torino / IT
Application number, filing date91917992.929.08.1991
[1993/42]
WO1991US06213
Priority number, dateUS1991063804404.01.1991         Original published format: US 638044
[1993/42]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9212407
Date:23.07.1992
Language:EN
[1992/19]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0565527
Date:20.10.1993
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.07.1992 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1993/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0565527
Date:11.06.1997
Language:EN
[1997/24]
Type: B1 RE Reissue of patent specification
No.:EP0565527
Date:24.09.1997
[1997/39]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US23.07.1992
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.11.1993
ClassificationIPC:G01L5/16
[1993/42]
CPC:
G01L1/247 (EP,US); G01L1/255 (EP,US); G01L5/166 (EP,US);
G01L5/167 (EP,US); G01L5/173 (EP,US); G01L5/228 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1993/42]
TitleGerman:KRAFTWANDLER[1993/42]
English:FORCE SENSOR[1993/42]
French:CAPTEUR DE FORCE[1993/42]
Entry into regional phase02.07.1993National basic fee paid 
02.07.1993Search fee paid 
02.07.1993Designation fee(s) paid 
02.07.1993Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.03.1992Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
02.07.1993Examination requested  [1993/42]
04.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.02.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.03.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
25.09.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.10.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
27.12.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.05.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
16.12.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
07.03.1997Fee for grant paid
07.03.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)12.03.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/23]
Request for further processing for:15.02.1995Request for further processing filed
15.02.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
07.03.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
02.07.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
25.07.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
25.07.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
17.07.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE11.09.1997
[1998/12]
Documents cited:Search[Y]US4634917  (DVORSKY JAMES E [US], et al);
 [Y]US4839512  (SPECK RICHARD P [US])
 [Y]  - ROBOTS 8 CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS - FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS - VOLUME 2 4 June 1984, DETROIT (US) pages 1 - 18 A.R. GRAHN ET AL. 'ROBOTIC ULTRASONIC FORCE SENSOR ARRAYS'
International search[A]US4555953  (DARIO PAOLO [IT], et al);
 [A]US4704909  (GRAHN ALLEN R [US], et al);
 [A]US4744253  (HERMKENS GERARDUS A J [NL]);
 [A]US4964302  (GRAHN ALLEN R [US], et al)
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