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EP About this file: EP0834848

EP0834848 - Fixed optic sensor system and distributed sensor network [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  26.11.2004
Database last updated on 04.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.11.2004Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 12.01.2005  [2005/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Texas Instruments Incorporated
13500 North Central Expressway
Dallas, Texas 75265 / US
[N/P]
Former [1998/15]For all designated states
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
13500 North Central Expressway
Dallas Texas 75265 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Melendez, Jose L.
1332 Greenville Drive
Plano, Texas / US
02 / Carr, Richard A.
1131 Sara
Rowlett, Texas / US
03 / Smith, Patrick Paul
6405 Locust Drive
Rowlett, Texas / US
04 / Bartholomew, Dwight U.
9615 Trailview Trail
Dallas, Texas / US
05 / Berlien Jr., John H.
805 Wynnpage Lane
Plano, Texas / US
06 / Geyer, Frederick F.
280 W. Renner Road, Apt. 4621
Richardson, Texas / US
07 / Breedlove, Paul S.
2703 Lakeside Drive
McKinney, Texas / US
[1998/15]
Representative(s)Nettleton, John Victor, et al
Abel & Imray
20 Red Lion Street
London WC1R 4PQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [1998/15]Nettleton, John Victor, et al
Abel & Imray Northumberland House 303-306 High Holborn
London, WC1V 7LH / GB
Application number, filing date97307742.301.10.1997
[1998/15]
Priority number, dateUS19960027187P02.10.1996         Original published format: US 27187 P
[1998/15]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0834848
Date:08.04.1998
Language:EN
[1998/15]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0834848
Date:16.09.1998
[1998/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.08.1998
ClassificationIPC:G08C17/00, G06F17/00, G01N21/55, G01N21/64
[1998/38]
CPC:
G08C17/02 (EP); G01N21/553 (EP); G01N21/6428 (EP)
Former IPC [1998/15]G08C17/00, A61B5/00
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   NL [1999/21]
Former [1998/15]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:System ortsfester optischer Sensoren, und verteiltes Sensor-Netz[1998/15]
English:Fixed optic sensor system and distributed sensor network[1998/15]
French:Système de capteurs optiques fixes, et réseau de capteurs distribué[1998/15]
Examination procedure09.03.1999Examination requested  [1999/18]
22.12.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.07.2004Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2005/02]
06.08.2004Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2005/02]
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.10.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
16.04.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
31.10.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
31.10.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
02.11.2004Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.200004   M06   Fee paid on   27.02.2001
31.10.200105   M06   Fee paid on   16.04.2002
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US5299141  (HUNGERFORD WILLIAM G [US], et al);
 [X]US5357441  (PETTY J SCOTT [US], et al);
 [X]US5485277  (FOSTER MARK W [US]);
 [A]US5553094  (JOHNSON DENNIS F [CA], et al);
ExaminationFR2538644
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