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EP0556682 - Electronic capacitive sensor bar device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1993/34]Sensor bar device for detecting the shape and proximity of objects of different materials
[1997/49]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.10.1998
Database last updated on 12.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2004Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 25.08.2004  [2004/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SYEL di FRANCHI A.- MARTOLINI A. & C. s.n.c.
Via del Chiesino
I-56025 Pontedera - Pisa / IT
[1993/34]
Inventor(s)01 / Franchi, Adriano
Via Campagna Levante, 16d
I-56025 Pontedera - Pisa / IT
02 / Martolini, Aldo
Via Accademia Lambronica 4
I-57127 Livorno / IT
[1993/34]
Representative(s)Siniscalco, Fabio, et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A. Via Senato 8
20121 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1993/34]Siniscalco, Fabio, et al
c/o JACOBACCI & PERANI S.p.A. Via Visconti di Modrone, 7
I-20122 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date93101933.508.02.1993
[1993/34]
Priority number, dateIT1992PI0000310.02.1992         Original published format: IT PI920003
IT1992PI0000619.02.1992         Original published format: IT PI920006
[1993/34]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0556682
Date:25.08.1993
Language:EN
[1993/34]
Type: A1 / A2 RE Reissue of A-publication
No.:EP0556682
Date:08.11.1994
[1994/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0556682
Date:03.12.1997
Language:EN
[1997/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.06.1993
ClassificationIPC:G01B7/28, G01B7/02
[1993/34]
CPC:
G01B7/023 (EP); G01B7/287 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1993/34]
TitleGerman:Elektronische kapazitive Sensorstangeneinrichtung[1997/49]
English:Electronic capacitive sensor bar device[1997/49]
French:Capteur capacitif électronique en forme de barre[1997/49]
Former [1993/34]Sensorstangenvorrichtung zur Feststellung der Form und der Annäherung von Gegenständen aus verschiedenem Stoffen
Former [1993/34]Sensor bar device for detecting the shape and proximity of objects of different materials
Former [1993/34]Appareil en forme de barre ayant des capteurs pour déterminer la forme et la proximité des objets de matériaux différents
Examination procedure21.02.1994Examination requested  [1994/19]
05.12.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.06.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.08.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.12.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.02.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.06.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
26.08.1997Fee for grant paid
26.08.1997Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.09.1998No opposition filed within time limit [1998/48]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.01.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
14.02.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
13.02.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR03.12.1997
NL03.12.1997
GB03.03.1998
[2004/35]
Former [2003/07]NL03.12.1997
GB03.03.1998
FR30.04.1998
Former [1999/02]GB03.03.1998
FR30.04.1998
Former [1998/44]FR30.04.1998
Documents cited:Search[A]JP57113864  ;
 [A]JP3146788  ;
 [A]EP0004757  (GOULD INC [US]);
 [Y]WO8801747  (RHOADES LAWRENCE J [US], et al);
 [X]EP0425823  (DOWER ROGER GORDON [CA]);
 [XP]WO9208947  (MOONSTONE DESIGNS LTD [GB])
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 006, no. 208 (C-130)20 October 1982 & JP-A-57 113 864 ( TORINITEI KOGYO KK ) 15 July 1982, & JP57113864 A 19820715
 [A]  - DATABASE WPIL Week 9131, Derwent Publications Ltd., London, GB; AN 91-227265 & JP-A-3 146 788 (YOKOGAWA DENKI KK) 21 June 1991, & JP3146788 A 19910621
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