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EP About this file: EP0829027

EP0829027 - ROBUST SPECTROSCOPIC OPTICAL PROBE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.12.1999
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR		published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
100 North Eastman Road
Kingsport TN 37660 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/12]For all designated states
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
100 North Eastman Road
Kingsport, TN 37660 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BUCHANAN, Norma, Lindsey
P.O. Box 7072
Kingsport, TN 37664 / US
02 / ALSMEYER, Daniel, Charles
104 Shadow Wood Lane
Kingsport, TN 37663 / US
03 / NELSON, Gregory, Wayne
204 Park Ridge Court
Kingsport, TN 37664 / US
04 / EDWARDS, Roger, Dale
Route 1, Box 279
Blackwater, VA 24221 / US
05 / NICELY, Vincent, Alvin
2605 Suffolk Street
Kingsport, TN 37660 / US
[1998/12]
Representative(s)dompatent von Kreisler Selting Werner - Partnerschaft von Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Deichmannhaus am Dom
Bahnhofsvorplatz 1
50667 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/12]Jönsson, Hans-Peter, Dr.Dipl.-Chem., et al
Patentanwälte von Kreisler Selting Werner Postfach 10 22 41
50462 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date96920159.911.05.1996
[1998/12]
WO1996US06528
Priority number, dateUS1995045059725.05.1995         Original published format: US 450597
[1998/12]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9637794
Date:28.11.1996
Language:EN
[1996/52]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0829027
Date:18.03.1998
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 28.11.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1998/12]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0829027
Date:27.01.1999
Language:EN
[1999/04]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP28.11.1996
ClassificationIPC:G02B6/42, G02B6/38, C03C27/02, G01J3/02
[1998/12]
CPC:
G02B6/3855 (EP,US); G02B6/42 (KR); G01N21/8507 (EP,US);
G02B6/241 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   PT,   SE [1998/12]
TitleGerman:ROBUSTE SPEKTROSKOPISCHE SONDE[1998/12]
English:ROBUST SPECTROSCOPIC OPTICAL PROBE[1998/12]
French:SONDE OPTIQUE SPECTROSCOPIQUE ROBUSTE[1998/12]
Entry into regional phase27.11.1997National basic fee paid 
27.11.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
27.11.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure22.11.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
27.11.1997Examination requested  [1998/12]
15.05.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.08.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.11.1998Fee for grant paid
06.11.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.10.1999No opposition filed within time limit [2000/03]
Fees paidRenewal fee
11.05.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT27.01.1999
BE27.01.1999
CH27.01.1999
FI27.01.1999
FR27.01.1999
GR27.01.1999
LI27.01.1999
SE27.01.1999
DK27.04.1999
PT27.04.1999
IE11.05.1999
LU11.05.1999
[2006/14]
Former [2004/39]AT27.01.1999
BE27.01.1999
CH27.01.1999
FI27.01.1999
GR27.01.1999
LI27.01.1999
SE27.01.1999
DK27.04.1999
PT27.04.1999
IE11.05.1999
LU11.05.1999
FR25.06.1999
Former [2003/46]AT27.01.1999
BE27.01.1999
CH27.01.1999
FI27.01.1999
GR27.01.1999
LI27.01.1999
SE27.01.1999
DK27.04.1999
PT27.04.1999
IE11.05.1999
FR25.06.1999
Former [2002/23]AT27.01.1999
BE27.01.1999
CH27.01.1999
FI27.01.1999
GR27.01.1999
LI27.01.1999
SE27.01.1999
PT27.04.1999
IE11.05.1999
FR25.06.1999
Former [2001/29]AT27.01.1999
BE27.01.1999
CH27.01.1999
FI27.01.1999
GR27.01.1999
LI27.01.1999
PT27.04.1999
IE11.05.1999
FR25.06.1999
Former [2001/23]AT27.01.1999
BE27.01.1999
CH27.01.1999
GR27.01.1999
LI27.01.1999
PT27.04.1999
FI28.04.1999
IE11.05.1999
FR25.06.1999
Former [2000/52]AT27.01.1999
BE27.01.1999
CH27.01.1999
LI27.01.1999
PT27.04.1999
FI28.04.1999
IE11.05.1999
FR25.06.1999
Former [2000/50]AT27.01.1999
BE27.01.1999
PT27.04.1999
FI28.04.1999
CH03.05.1999
LI03.05.1999
FR25.06.1999
Former [2000/23]AT27.01.1999
BE27.01.1999
PT27.04.1999
FI28.04.1999
FR25.06.1999
Former [2000/22]AT27.01.1999
FR25.06.1999
Former [2000/21]AT27.01.1999
Cited inInternational search[DYA]US4033668  (PRESBY HERMAN MELVIN) [DY] 1-7 * column 3, line 37 - line 57; figure - * [A] 8-10;
 [YA]US4488773  (WAGNER ROBERT A [US]) [Y] 1-7 * column 3, line 13 - line 20 * * column 5, line 11 - line 26 * * column 7, line 36 - line 42 * * column 7, line 46 - line 50 * * column 8, line 3 - line 13; figure - * [A] 8-10;
 [YA]WO9420013  (SAHAGEN ARMEN N [US]) [Y] 1-7 * page 18 - page 21; figures 1,3,6-8,10 *[A] 8
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