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EP About this file: EP0744604

EP0744604 - Installation for the detection of helium in a fluid circuit [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusOpposition rejected
Status updated on  27.08.2004
Database last updated on 03.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.07.2008Change - representativepublished on 06.08.2008  [2008/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ALCATEL
54, rue La Boétie
75008 Paris / FR
[2001/32]
Former [1996/48]For all designated states
ALCATEL CIT
12 Rue de la Baume
F-75008 Paris / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Gevaud, Roland
85 Route St. Christophe, Pringy
74370 Argonay / FR
[1996/48]
Representative(s)Lamoureux, Bernard, et al
Alcatel Lucent
Intellectual Property & Standards
54 Rue La Boétie
75008 Paris / FR
[N/P]
Former [2008/32]Lamoureux, Bernard, et al
Alcatel Lucent Intellectual Property & Standards 54 Rue La Boétie
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2002/19]Lamoureux, Bernard, et al
COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE ALCATEL Département Propriété Industrielle 30, avenue Kléber
75116 Paris / FR
Former [2002/17]Gosse, Michel, et al
ALSTOM Technologies C.I.P.D. 23/25, avenue Morane-Saulnier
92360 Meudon La Foret / FR
Former [1996/48]Gosse, Michel, et al
c/o ALCATEL ALSTHOM, Département de Propriété Industrielle, 30, avenue Kléber
75116 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date96401094.620.05.1996
[1996/48]
Priority number, dateFR1995000622024.05.1995         Original published format: FR 9506220
[1996/48]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0744604
Date:27.11.1996
Language:FR
[1996/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0744604
Date:30.01.2002
Language:FR
[2002/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.08.1996
ClassificationIPC:G01M3/20
[1996/48]
CPC:
G01M3/202 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   GB,   IT,   LI [1996/48]
TitleGerman:Installation zum Nachweis von Helium in einem Flüssigkeitskreislauf[1996/48]
English:Installation for the detection of helium in a fluid circuit[1996/48]
French:Installation pour détecter la présence d'helium dans un circuit de fluide[1996/48]
Examination procedure27.05.1997Examination requested  [1997/30]
14.03.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
24.06.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.10.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
07.03.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.06.2001Fee for grant paid
18.06.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  29.10.2002    ADMISSIBLE
Inficon GmbH
Bonner Strasse 498
50968 Köln / DE
Opponent's representative
Leineweber, Jürgen
Patentanwalt
Siebachstrasse 47
50733 Köln / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2002/51]
Opponent(s)01  29.10.2002    ADMISSIBLE
Inficon GmbH
Bonner Strasse 498
50968 Köln / DE
Opponent's representative
Leineweber, Jürgen, Dipl.-Phys.
Aggerstrasse 24
50859 Köln / DE
deletedDespatch of interlocutory decision in opposition
04.12.2002Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
21.07.2003Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
20.04.2004Legal effect of rejection of opposition [2004/42]
20.04.2004Date of oral proceedings
17.05.2004Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
17.05.2004Date of despatch of rejection of opposition
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.04.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
21.04.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
10.04.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
19.04.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]US4459844  (BURKHART CHRISTOPHER W [US]) [A] 4* abstract *;
 [Y]EP0365042  (LEYBOLD AG [DE]) [Y] 1-3 * column 3, line 10 - column 4, line 6; figures 1,2 *;
 [Y]EP0534825  (CIT ALCATEL [FR]) [Y] 1-3 * abstract *
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