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EP About this file: EP0829309

EP0829309 - Ultrasound generating method for non-destructive testing and test apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  23.08.2002
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.08.2002Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 09.10.2002  [2002/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 1
DE-80333 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1998/12]For all designated states
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 München / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Lingenberg, Dieter
Baeyerstrasse 2
65933 Frankfurt / DE
02 / Meier, Rainer, Dipl.-Ing.
Tetzelweg 1
91058 Erlangen / DE
[1998/12]
Application number, filing date97115124.601.09.1997
[1998/12]
Priority number, dateDE199613742413.09.1996         Original published format: DE 19637424
[1998/12]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0829309
Date:18.03.1998
Language:DE
[1998/12]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0829309
Date:22.11.2000
[2000/47]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.10.2000
ClassificationIPC:B06B1/04
[1998/12]
CPC:
B06B1/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   SE [2001/32]
Former [1998/12]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Erzeugen von Ultraschallwellen zur zerstörungsfreien Werkstoffprüfung und Prüfvorrichtung[2001/02]
English:Ultrasound generating method for non-destructive testing and test apparatus[1998/12]
French:Procédé de génération d'ultrason pour contrôle non-destructif et dispositif de contrôle[1998/12]
Former [1998/12]Verfahren zum Erzeugen von Ultraschallwellen zur zerstörungsfreien Werkstoff-prüfung und Prüfvorrichtung
Examination procedure18.12.2000Examination requested  [2001/07]
23.05.2001Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
20.09.2001Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) CH, FR, GB, LI
03.04.2002Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2002/41]
08.05.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2002/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
18.09.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
04.07.2001AT   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2001BE   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2001CH   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2001DK   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2001ES   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2001FI   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2001FR   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2001GB   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2001GR   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2001IE   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2001IT   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2001LU   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2001MC   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2001NL   M01   Not yet paid
04.07.2001PT   M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.09.200105   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US4127035  (VASILE CARMINE F) [X] 1 * column 2, line 40 - column 3, line 8 * * column 5, line 6 - line 16 *;
 [X]US4471658  (MORIMOTO KAZUO [JP]) [X] 1,11 * column 1, line 4 - line 7 * * column 2, line 33 - column 3, line 48; figures 4,6 *;
 [A]EP0451375  (MANNESMANN AG [DE]) [A] 1,2,5,11 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5148414  (GRAFF ALFRED [DE], et al) [A] 1,2,5,11 * figure 2; claim 1 *;
 [DA]EP0579255  (FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG [DE]) [DA] 1,2,5,11 * page 4, column 5, line 45 - page 5, column 7, line 10 *;
 [A]DE4301622  (FRAUNHOFER GES FORSCHUNG [DE]) [A] 1,2,5,11 * figure 1; claim 1 *;
 [A]US4380931  (FROST HAROLD M, et al) [A] 1,4 * column 3, line 47 - column 4, line 15; figures 1,2; claim 1 *
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