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EP0523865 - Non-invasive device and method for grading meat [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.11.1996
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.11.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 08.01.1997 [1997/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
Lilly Corporate Center
Indianapolis, IN 46285 / US
[N/P]
Former [1993/03]For all designated states
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
Lilly Corporate Center
Indianapolis, Indiana 46285 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Michel, Thomas Edward
4320 Laura Marie Drive
Waynesville, Ohio 45068 / US
02 / Petricola, David Lee
120 East Monteray Avenue
Dayton, Ohio 45419 / US
03 / Whitehead, James Thomas
3759 East Carmel Drive
Indianapolis, Indiana 46033 / US
04 / Schroeder, Aubrey L.
3192 Sharon Drive
Greenfield, Indiana 46140 / US
[1993/03]
Representative(s)Tapping, Kenneth George, et al
Lilly Industries Limited European Patent Operations Erl Wood Manor Windlesham
Surrey GU20 6PH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/03]Tapping, Kenneth George, et al
Lilly Industries Limited European Patent Operations Erl Wood Manor
Windlesham Surrey GU20 6PH / GB
Application number, filing date92305785.524.06.1992
[1993/03]
Priority number, dateUS1991072291428.06.1991         Original published format: US 722914
[1993/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0523865
Date:20.01.1993
Language:EN
[1993/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0523865
Date:17.01.1996
Language:EN
[1996/03]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.08.1992
ClassificationIPC:G01B17/02, G01N29/00, G01N29/06, A61B5/103
[1993/03]
CPC:
A61B5/4872 (EP,US); G01B17/02 (EP,KR,US); A22B5/007 (EP,US);
A61B5/103 (KR); A61B8/0858 (EP,US); G01N29/06 (KR);
G01N29/07 (EP,US); G01N29/223 (EP,US); G01N29/4454 (EP,US);
G01N33/12 (EP,US); A61B8/58 (EP,US); A61B8/585 (EP,US);
G01N2291/02483 (EP,US); G01N2291/02854 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1993/03]
TitleGerman:Nichtinvasive Methode und Vorrichtung zum Beurteilen von Fleisch[1993/03]
English:Non-invasive device and method for grading meat[1993/03]
French:Procédé et dispositif non-invasible pour classifier de la viande[1993/03]
Examination procedure03.07.1992Examination requested  [1993/03]
15.07.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
23.02.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
13.03.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.04.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.07.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.10.1995Fee for grant paid
14.10.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.10.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1997/02]
Request for further processing for:13.03.1995Request for further processing filed
13.03.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.03.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
07.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3964297  (JORGENSEN HANS G, et al);
 [A]US4099420  (STOUFFER JAMES R, et al);
 [Y]FR2545010  (DARLAY ELECTRONIQUE [FR]);
 [YD]US4785817  (STOUFFER JAMES R [US]);
 [AP]US5079951  (RAYMOND DONALD P [CA], et al)
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