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EP0984245 - Method of and apparatus for inspecting surface irregularities of transparent plate [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  16.12.2005
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip13.06.2008Change - representativepublished on 16.07.2008  [2008/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CENTRAL GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
5253 Oaza Okiube
Ube-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 755-0001 / JP
[N/P]
Former [2000/10]For all designated states
Central Glass Company, Limited
5253 Oaza Okiube
Ube-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 755-0001 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Okugawa, Shinya, c/o Central Glass Company, Limited
1510, Oguchi-cho
Matsusaka-shi, Mie 515-0001 / JP
[2000/10]
Representative(s)Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/29]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Postfach 31 02 20
80102 München / DE
Former [2000/10]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner
Postfach 22 16 11
80506 München / DE
Application number, filing date99116949.127.08.1999
[2000/10]
Priority number, dateJP1998024623131.08.1998         Original published format: JP 24623198
JP1999019116706.07.1999         Original published format: JP 19116799
[2000/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0984245
Date:08.03.2000
Language:EN
[2000/10]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0984245
Date:10.01.2001
[2001/02]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.11.2000
ClassificationIPC:G01B11/30, G01N21/958, G01N21/88
[2001/02]
CPC:
G01N21/958 (EP,US); G01B11/30 (EP,KR,US); G01N21/896 (EP,US);
G01N2021/9586 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2000/10]G01B11/30
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2001/39]
Former [2000/10]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Apparat zur Inspektion von Oberflächenunregelmässigkeiten einer durchsichtigen Platte[2000/10]
English:Method of and apparatus for inspecting surface irregularities of transparent plate[2000/10]
French:Procédé et appareil d' inspection des irrégularités de la surface d' une plaque transparente[2000/10]
Examination procedure14.05.2001Examination requested  [2001/28]
11.07.2001Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
08.11.2001Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, CH, CY, DK, ES, FI, GR, IE, LI, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE
17.03.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.07.2005Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2006/05]
05.09.2005Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2006/05]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
26.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
25.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 05
26.08.2004Renewal fee patent year 06
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
24.08.2001AT   M01   Not yet paid
24.08.2001BE   M01   Not yet paid
24.08.2001CH   M01   Not yet paid
24.08.2001CY   M01   Not yet paid
24.08.2001DK   M01   Not yet paid
24.08.2001ES   M01   Not yet paid
24.08.2001FI   M01   Not yet paid
24.08.2001GR   M01   Not yet paid
24.08.2001IE   M01   Not yet paid
24.08.2001LU   M01   Not yet paid
24.08.2001MC   M01   Not yet paid
24.08.2001NL   M01   Not yet paid
24.08.2001PT   M01   Not yet paid
24.08.2001SE   M01   Not yet paid
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.200507   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[XAY]US5413941  (KOOS DANIEL A [US], et al) [X] 1,5,8-10 * abstract * * column 4, line 14 - line 22 * * column 6, line 32 - line 51 * [A] 6 [Y] 4,7,11;
 [Y]US5521692  (BARES JAN [US]) [Y] 4,7,11 * abstract *;
 [A]US5016099  (BONGARDT WOLFGANG [DE], et al) [A] 1,5,8-10 * abstract * * column 1, line 41 - line 45 *;
 [A]EP0575095  (HUGHES AIRCRAFT CO [US]) [A] 1,5,8-10 * abstract * * column 3 *
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