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EP About this file: EP0653618

EP0653618 - Method and instrument for viscoelastic measurements [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  21.01.2005
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.10.2009Change - representativepublished on 02.12.2009  [2009/49]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Alpha Technologies U.S., L.P.
2689 Wingate Avenue
Akron, OH 44314-1392 / US
[2004/17]
Former [1998/49]For all designated states
SOLUTIA UK Ltd.
Corporation Road
Newport, South Wales NP9 OXF / GB
Former [1995/20]For all designated states
MONSANTO p.l.c.
Monsanto House, Chineham Court, Chineham
Basingstoke, Hants, RG24 OUL / GB
Inventor(s)01 / King, David
19, Roman Way
Lechlade, Gloucestershire GL7 3BS / GB
02 / Stolc, Michael
16, Basingstoke Close, Freshbrook
Swindon, Wiltshire SN5 8RB / GB
03 / Rustling, David Geoffrey
25 Matley Moor, Liden
Swindon, Wiltshire / GB
[1995/20]
Representative(s)Colens, Alain M.G.M., et al
Bureau Colens SPRL
Rue Franz Merjay 21
1050 Bruxelles / BE
[N/P]
Former [2009/49]Colens, Alain M.G.M., et al
Bureau Colens SPRL Rue Franz Merjay 21
1050 Bruxelles / BE
Former [1998/49]Colens, Alain, et al
c/o Bureau Colens Rue F. Merjay, 21
1050 Bruxelles / BE
Former [1995/20]Ernst, Hubert, et al
Monsanto Services International S.A. Patent Department Avenue de Tervuren 270-272 Letter Box No. 21
B-1150 Brussels / BE
Application number, filing date94870172.703.11.1994
[1995/20]
Priority number, dateGB1993002354415.11.1993         Original published format: GB 9323544
[1995/20]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0653618
Date:17.05.1995
Language:EN
[1995/20]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0653618
Date:09.08.1995
Language:EN
[1995/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0653618
Date:17.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/12]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.06.1995
ClassificationIPC:G01N11/16
[1995/20]
CPC:
G01N11/165 (EP,US); G01N33/44 (KR)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1995/20]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zur Viskoelastizitätsmessung[1995/20]
English:Method and instrument for viscoelastic measurements[1995/20]
French:Procédé et dispositif de mesures viscoélastiques[1995/20]
Examination procedure03.02.1996Examination requested  [1996/14]
16.11.2001Request for accelerated examination filed
18.02.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.02.2002Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
05.04.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.07.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.11.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.01.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.07.2003Fee for grant paid
28.07.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
03.09.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
Opposition(s)20.12.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2005/10]
Request for further processing for:08.11.2003Request for further processing filed
10.11.2003Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.11.2003Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
10.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
27.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
02.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
10.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
08.10.2001Renewal fee patent year 08
02.12.2002Renewal fee patent year 09
21.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 10
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT17.03.2004
BE17.03.2004
CH17.03.2004
LI17.03.2004
NL17.03.2004
DK17.06.2004
GR17.06.2004
SE17.06.2004
PT17.08.2004
IE03.11.2004
LU03.11.2004
MC30.11.2004
[2008/05]
Former [2007/16]AT17.03.2004
BE17.03.2004
CH17.03.2004
LI17.03.2004
NL17.03.2004
DK17.06.2004
GR17.06.2004
SE17.06.2004
IE03.11.2004
LU03.11.2004
MC30.11.2004
Former [2006/13]AT17.03.2004
BE17.03.2004
CH17.03.2004
LI17.03.2004
NL17.03.2004
DK17.06.2004
GR17.06.2004
SE17.06.2004
IE03.11.2004
MC30.11.2004
Former [2005/48]AT17.03.2004
BE17.03.2004
CH17.03.2004
LI17.03.2004
DK17.06.2004
GR17.06.2004
SE17.06.2004
MC30.11.2004
Former [2005/18]AT17.03.2004
BE17.03.2004
CH17.03.2004
LI17.03.2004
DK17.06.2004
GR17.06.2004
SE17.06.2004
Former [2005/01]AT17.03.2004
BE17.03.2004
CH17.03.2004
LI17.03.2004
GR17.06.2004
SE17.06.2004
Former [2004/44]AT17.03.2004
CH17.03.2004
LI17.03.2004
GR17.06.2004
SE17.06.2004
Former [2004/43]AT17.03.2004
GR17.06.2004
SE17.06.2004
Former [2004/41]GR17.06.2004
SE17.06.2004
Former [2004/40]SE17.06.2004
Documents cited:Search[A]US3307619  (SIK KIM DAE) [A] 1,8 * column 2, line 5 - column 3, line 26 *;
 [A]US3531996  (HARRIS JAMES OLIN, et al) [A] 1,8 * column 3, line 16 - line 45 *;
 [A]US3534594  (WESTLINNING HERMANN, et al) [A] 12* column W *;
 [A]US3535914  (VEITH ALAN G, et al) [A] 1,8 * column 3, line 1 - column 4, line 44 *;
 [XY]US3538758  (KARPER PAUL W, et al) [X] 12 * column 2, line 44 - column 5, line 5 * [Y] 13;
 [Y]EP0043892  (CONTRAVES AG [CH]) [Y] 13 * page 3, line 10 - page 5, line 32 *;
 [DA]US4552025  (BARKER ROBERT I [US], et al) [DA] 1,8 * column 6, line 64 - column 7, line 32 *;
 [A]DE3636872  (MESSERSCHMITT BOELKOW BLOHM [DE]) [A] 12,13 * column 4, line 22 - column 5, line 46 *
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