EP0501676 - Method of determining the proximity of a structure by means of a form of radiant energy non-interactable with said structure [Right-click to bookmark this link] | Status | The application has been refused Status updated on 29.01.1999 Database last updated on 03.09.2024 | Most recent event Tooltip | 29.01.1999 | Refusal of application | published on 17.03.1999 [1999/11] | Applicant(s) | For all designated states WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION Westinghouse Building, Gateway Center Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15222 / US | [N/P] |
Former [1992/36] | For all designated states WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION Westinghouse Building Gateway Center Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15222 / US | Inventor(s) | 01 /
Clark, William Guy, Jr. 4215 Colonial Drive Murrysvilla, PA 15668 / US | 02 /
Gradich, Francis Xavier 322 Lincoln Hall Road Elizabeth, PA 15037 / US | 03 /
Burtner, Lee Wayne 310 Benchoff Street Elizabeth, PA 15037 / US | 04 /
Metala, Michael Joseph 3817 Edinburg Drive Murrysville, PA 15668 / US | [1992/36] | Representative(s) | Van Berlyn, Ronald Gilbert 30 The Green Calne Wiltshire SN11 8DJ / GB | [N/P] |
Former [1992/36] | van Berlyn, Ronald Gilbert 23, Centre Heights London NW3 6JG / GB | Application number, filing date | 92301403.9 | 20.02.1992 | [1992/36] | Priority number, date | US19910662664 | 28.02.1991 Original published format: US 662664 | [1992/36] | Filing language | EN | Procedural language | EN | Publication | Type: | A1 Application with search report | No.: | EP0501676 | Date: | 02.09.1992 | Language: | EN | [1992/36] | Search report(s) | (Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on: | EP | 29.06.1992 | Classification | IPC: | G01V3/08, G01B7/14 | [1992/36] | CPC: |
G01B7/14 (EP,US);
G01V15/00 (EP,US)
| Designated contracting states | DE, ES, FR, GB, IT [1992/36] | Title | German: | Verfahren zum Bestimmen der Entfernung eines Bauteils mittels einer Strahlungsenergie ohne Wechselwirkung mit dem Bauteil | [1992/36] | English: | Method of determining the proximity of a structure by means of a form of radiant energy non-interactable with said structure | [1992/36] | French: | Procédé de la détermination de la distance d'une structure à l'aide d'une énergie rayonnée sans interaction avec la structure | [1992/36] | Examination procedure | 12.02.1993 | Examination requested [1993/15] | 29.04.1994 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 02.11.1994 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 18.11.1994 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04) | 21.03.1995 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 04.04.1995 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 11.08.1995 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 28.08.1995 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02) | 12.02.1996 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 08.03.1996 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06) | 27.12.1996 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 05.02.1997 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03) | 12.06.1997 | Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time | 18.08.1997 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 02.10.1997 | Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M03) | 12.01.1998 | Reply to a communication from the examining division | 07.05.1998 | Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: ) | 16.10.1998 | Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1999/11] | 26.10.1998 | Application refused, date of legal effect [1999/11] | Request for further processing for: | 18.08.1997 | Request for further processing filed | 18.08.1997 | Full payment received (date of receipt of payment) Request granted | 02.09.1997 | Decision despatched | 19.12.1996 | Request for further processing filed | 19.12.1996 | Full payment received (date of receipt of payment) Request deemed not to be filed | 16.01.1997 | Decision despatched | 12.02.1996 | Request for further processing filed | 12.02.1996 | Full payment received (date of receipt of payment) Request deemed not to be filed | 26.02.1996 | Decision despatched | Fees paid | Renewal fee | 21.02.1994 | Renewal fee patent year 03 | 24.02.1995 | Renewal fee patent year 04 | 05.02.1996 | Renewal fee patent year 05 | 07.02.1997 | Renewal fee patent year 06 | 11.02.1998 | Renewal fee patent year 07 |
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