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EP About this file: EP0785421

EP0785421 - Method of detecting anomalies in distortable objects [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  26.01.2001
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.01.2001Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 14.03.2001 [2001/11]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
1144 East Market Street
Akron, OH 44316-0001 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/30]For all designated states
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
1144 East Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44316-0001 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Dunn, William Frank
4730 Nottingham Lane
Stow, OH 44224 / US
02 / Maloney, John Michael
3551 Longwood Drive
Medina, OH 44256 / US
03 / Hooper, Michael Lynn
2238 Cottonwood Circle
Akron, OH 44312 / US
04 / Maas, Wayne David
4582 Briarcliff Trail
Copley, OH 44321 / US
[1997/30]
Representative(s)Leitz, Paul
Goodyear Technical Center, Patent Department, Avenue Gordon Smith
7750 Colmar-Berg / LU
[1997/30]
Application number, filing date97100116.907.01.1997
[1997/30]
Priority number, dateUS1996058652516.01.1996         Original published format: US 586525
[1997/30]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0785421
Date:23.07.1997
Language:EN
[1997/30]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0785421
Date:09.09.1998
[1998/37]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.07.1998
ClassificationIPC:G01M17/02
[1997/30]
CPC:
G01M17/027 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   FR,   LI,   NL [1997/30]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Erkennung von Unregelmässigkeiten in verformbaren Objekte[1997/30]
English:Method of detecting anomalies in distortable objects[1997/30]
French:Méthode de détection d'anomalies dans des objets déformables[1997/30]
Examination procedure07.01.1997Examination requested  [1997/30]
07.03.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.09.2000Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2001/11]
16.10.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2001/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
27.12.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[XY]GB1278476  (GCOPTRONICS INC [US]) [X] 1,6,7 * the whole document * [Y] 8,10;
 [XAY]US4506981  (HOFF JR CHARLES M [US]) [X] 1,4 * abstract * * column 5, line 4 - column 6, line 4 * [A] 6 [Y] 10;
 [XAY]US4702594  (GRANT RALPH M [US]) [X] 1 * abstract * * column 3, line 1 - line 37 * [A] 6 [Y] 8;
 [A]US5111687  (HILL CHARLES F [US]) [A] 6,9 * abstract ** column 1, line 16 - line 29 *;
 [XA]EP0646770  (KABUSHIKIGAISHA HUTECH [JP], et al) [X] 1,2,5 * figure 1; claims 1,2 * * column 4, line 32 - line 50 * * column 5, line 22 - line 57 * * column 9, line 32 - column 10, line 49 * [A] 3,6,7
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