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EP About this file: EP0937533

EP0937533 - Laser breakthrough detection [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  22.08.2003
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip22.08.2003Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 08.10.2003  [2003/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
M J Technologies Limited
16 Whitwick Business Park Coalville
Leicester LE67 4JP / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/34]For all designated states
M J Technologies Limited
16 Whitwick Business Park
Coalville, Leicester LE6 4JP / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Duffin, Jason E
c/o M J Technologies Ltd, Whitwick Business Park
Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 4JP / GB
[1999/34]
Representative(s)Serjeants LLP
Dock
75 Exploration Drive
Leicester, LE4 5NU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1999/34]SERJEANTS
25, The Crescent King Street
Leicester, LE1 6RX / GB
Application number, filing date98301202.219.02.1998
[1999/34]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0937533
Date:25.08.1999
Language:EN
[1999/34]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.07.1998
ClassificationIPC:B23K26/00, B23K26/02
[1999/34]
CPC:
B23K26/032 (EP); B23K26/382 (EP); B23K26/389 (EP);
B23K26/40 (EP); B23K2103/04 (EP); B23K2103/16 (EP);
B23K2103/42 (EP); B23K2103/50 (EP) (-)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2000/22]
Former [2000/19]AT,  BE,  CH,  LI 
Former [2000/18](deleted) 
Former [1999/34]AT,  BE,  CH,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Laserdurchsteckdetektion[1999/34]
English:Laser breakthrough detection[1999/34]
French:Détection du passage au travers d'un laser[1999/34]
Examination procedure13.03.2000Examination requested  [2000/22]
24.10.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
27.02.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.09.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.03.2003Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2003/41]
06.05.2003Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2003/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.02.2000Renewal fee patent year 03
21.02.2001Renewal fee patent year 04
19.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
12.03.2000DE   M01   Fee paid on   13.03.2000
12.03.2000FR   M01   Fee paid on   13.03.2000
12.03.2000GB   M01   Fee paid on   13.03.2000
Penalty fee Rule 85b EPC 1973
12.03.2000M01   Fee paid on   13.03.2000
Additional fee for renewal fee
28.02.200205   M06   Fee paid on   19.03.2002
28.02.200306   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]US5026964  (SOMERS RALPH M ET AL) [X] 1,2,4,6 * column 3, line 62 - column 4, line 23; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]EP0344339  (A L L GMBH) [A] 4,5;
 [AD]GB2113592  (PRECI SPARK LTD) [AD] * the whole document *
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