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EP0499559 - Procedure and apparatus for the non-destructive control of composite material containers by holographic interferometry [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.04.1999
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.06.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 18.07.2007  [2007/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
AEROSPATIALE Société Nationale Industrielle
37, Boulevard de Montmorency
75781 Paris Cédex 16 / FR
[1998/26]
Former [1995/32]For all designated states
AEROSPATIALE Société Nationale Industrielle
37, Boulevard de Montmorency
F-75781 Paris Cédex 16 / FR
Former [1992/34]For all designated states
AEROSPATIALE SOCIETE NATIONALE INDUSTRIELLE Société Anonyme dite:
37, Boulevard de Montmorency
F-75016 Paris / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Bouteyre, Jacques
31 rue Gustave Gaillard
F-33160 Saint Medard en Jalles / FR
[1992/34]
Representative(s)Thébault, Jean-Louis
SCHMIT CHRETIEN 111, cours du Médoc
33300 Bordeaux / FR
[N/P]
Former [1992/34]Thébault, Jean-Louis
Cabinet Thébault S.A. 1 Allées de Chartres
F-33000 Bordeaux / FR
Application number, filing date92450001.007.02.1992
[1992/34]
Priority number, dateFR1991000198213.02.1991         Original published format: FR 9101982
[1992/34]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0499559
Date:19.08.1992
Language:FR
[1992/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0499559
Date:24.06.1998
Language:FR
[1998/26]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.06.1992
ClassificationIPC:G01B9/021, G01B11/16
[1992/34]
CPC:
G01B11/164 (EP,US); F17C1/06 (EP,US); G01B9/021 (EP,US);
F17C2203/0604 (EP,US); F17C2203/0624 (EP,US); F17C2203/0636 (EP,US);
F17C2203/0673 (EP,US); F17C2209/2154 (EP,US); F17C2221/031 (EP,US);
F17C2223/036 (EP,US); F17C2250/0439 (EP,US); F17C2260/042 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL [1992/34]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur zerstörungsfreien Kontrolle von Verbundmaterialräumen mittels holographischer Interferometrie[1992/34]
English:Procedure and apparatus for the non-destructive control of composite material containers by holographic interferometry[1992/34]
French:Procédé et dispositif de contrôle non-destructif par interféromètre holographique d'enceintes en matériau composite[1992/34]
Examination procedure29.01.1993Examination requested  [1993/15]
01.07.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.10.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.01.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.05.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.08.1994Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
21.11.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.12.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.02.1998Fee for grant paid
25.02.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination10.10.1994Appeal received No.  T0854/94
22.10.1994Statement of grounds filed
24.10.1996Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [1996/43]
27.12.1996Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1996/52]
18.02.1997Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [1997/08]
17.04.1997Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1997/16]
04.06.1997Invitation to file observations in an appeal (Time limit: M02) [1997/23]
26.07.1997Date of receipt of observations in an appeal [1997/30]
13.11.1997Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
Opposition(s)25.03.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.02.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
20.02.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
22.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 05
25.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 06
27.02.1998Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT24.06.1998
NL24.06.1998
LU07.02.1999
CH28.02.1999
LI28.02.1999
[2007/29]
Former [2003/07]AT24.06.1998
NL24.06.1998
CH28.02.1999
LI28.02.1999
Former [2000/52]AT24.06.1998
CH28.02.1999
LI28.02.1999
Former [1999/22]AT24.06.1998
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