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EP About this file: EP0697604

EP0697604 - Method and system for ground recognition in front of an excavating machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  21.05.1999
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip21.05.1999Refusal of applicationpublished on 07.07.1999 [1999/27]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
F C B
38, rue de la République
93100 Montreuil Cédex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1996/08]For all designated states
F C B
38, rue de la République
F-93100 Montreuil Cédex / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Simon, Christophe
94 rue Hector Berlioz
F-59370 Mons en Baroeul / FR
[1996/08]
Representative(s)Duthoit, Michel Georges André
Bureau Duthoit Legros Associés
96/98, Boulevard Carnot
B.P. 105
59027 Lille Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1997/23]Duthoit, Michel
Bureau Duthoit Legros Associés 19, Square Dutilleul BP 105
59027 Lille Cedex / FR
Former [1996/08]Fontanié, Etienne
F C B 38, rue de la République
F-93107 Montreuil Cédex / FR
Application number, filing date95401563.229.06.1995
[1996/08]
Priority number, dateFR1994000961603.08.1994         Original published format: FR 9409616
[1996/08]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0697604
Date:21.02.1996
[1996/08]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.12.1995
ClassificationIPC:G01V3/20, G01N33/24, E21D9/06
[1996/08]
CPC:
E21D9/003 (EP); E21C39/00 (EP); G01V3/02 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1996/08]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und System zur Bodenerkennung vor einer Baggermaschine[1996/08]
English:Method and system for ground recognition in front of an excavating machine[1996/08]
French:Procédé et système de reconnaissance des terrains à l'avant d'une machine d'excavation[1996/08]
Examination procedure07.08.1996Examination requested  [1996/40]
05.09.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.02.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.08.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
11.02.1999Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1999/27]
21.02.1999Application refused, date of legal effect [1999/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
30.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR2610114  (GRIMALDI PIERRE [FR], et al) [A] 1,2 * the whole document *;
 [A]EP0581686  (TECHSOL SARL [FR]) [A] 1,2 * column 4, line 52 - column 5, line 4 *;
 [A]EP0471859  (KOMATSU MFG CO LTD [JP]) [A] 1,2 * abstract *;
 [A]EP0540425  (SCHLUMBERGER HOLDINGS, et al) [A] 1,2 * abstract *;
 [A]WO8401439  (MACLEOD LAB INC [US]) [A] 1,2 * abstract * * page 7, line 5 - line 9 *;
 [AP]FR2706943  (GEODESIGN SA [FR]) [AP] 1,2 * claims 1,4 *
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