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EP0797766 - DEVICE FOR INSPECTING TRANSPARENT OBJECTS AND/OR OBJECTS PROVIDED ON ONE SIDE WITH AN OPAQUE COATING FOR MATERIAL DEFECTS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  31.07.1998
Database last updated on 06.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip31.07.1998Refusal of applicationpublished on 16.09.1998 [1998/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Optikzentrum NRW GmbH (OZ)
Universitätsstrasse 142
44799 Bochum / DE
[1997/40]
Inventor(s)01 / KIECKHÄFER, Jörg
Parkstrasse 20
D-45886 Gelsenkirchen / DE
02 / ZHOU, Ping
Flözstrasse 51
D-45356 Essen / DE
[1997/40]
Representative(s)Pfenning, Meinig & Partner mbB
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Theresienhöhe 11a
80339 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1997/40]Pfenning, Meinig & Partner
Mozartstrasse 17
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date95940128.205.12.1995
[1997/40]
WO1995DE01721
Priority number, dateDE1994444416512.12.1994         Original published format: DE 4444165
[1997/40]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9618882
Date:20.06.1996
Language:DE
[1996/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0797766
Date:01.10.1997
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.06.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1997/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.06.1996
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/88
[1997/40]
CPC:
G01N21/958 (EP); G01N21/8803 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT [1997/40]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR PRÜFUNG TRANSPARENTER UND/ODER EINSEITIG OPTISCH UNDURCHSICHTIG BESCHICHTETER OBJEKTE AUF MATERIALFEHLER[1997/40]
English:DEVICE FOR INSPECTING TRANSPARENT OBJECTS AND/OR OBJECTS PROVIDED ON ONE SIDE WITH AN OPAQUE COATING FOR MATERIAL DEFECTS[1997/40]
French:DISPOSITIF DE DETECTION DE DEFAUTS DU MATERIAU DONT SONT CONSTITUES DES OBJETS TRANSPARENTS ET/OU POURVUS D'UN SEUL COTE D'UN REVETEMENT OPAQUE[1997/40]
Entry into regional phase08.07.1997National basic fee paid 
08.07.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
08.07.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.07.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
08.07.1997Examination requested  [1997/40]
19.11.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
28.04.1998Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination [1998/38]
08.05.1998Application refused, date of legal effect [1998/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.01.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.199703   M06   Fee paid on   29.01.1998
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Cited inInternational search[XAY]US3964830  (IKEDA HIROYUKI ET AL) [X] 1,3,6,10,12,15 * column 3, line 5 - line 51 * * figure 1 * [A] 4,5 [Y] 2,7,14,17;
 [YA]DE3326065  (DEUTSCHE FORSCH LUFT RAUMFAHRT) [Y] 2,7,14,17 * page 5, paragraph 5 - page 7, paragraph 4; figure 1 * [A] 1,3;
 [A]BE560227  (SIEMENS-SCHUCKERTWERKE) [A] 1,2,4,14 * page 4, paragraph 4; figure 3 *
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