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EP0712488 - Test gas detection with quarz glass film, heater, and gas extracting vacuum meter [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1996/21]TEST GAS DETECTOR, PREFERABLY FOR LEAK DETECTORS, AND PROCESS FOR OPERATING A TEST GAS DETECTOR OF THIS KIND
[1999/33]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.08.2001
Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.08.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 19.09.2001 [2001/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LEYBOLD AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Bonner Strasse 498
50968 Köln / DE
[2000/40]
Former [1996/21]For all designated states
LEYBOLD AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Bonner Strasse 498
D-50968 Köln / DE
Inventor(s)01 / BÖHM, Thomas
Elsenborner Strasse 24
D-50933 Köln / DE
02 / DÖBLER, Ulrich
Dortenhof 4a
D-42929 Wermelskirchen / DE
[1996/21]
Representative(s)Leineweber, Jürgen
Patentanwalt
Siebachstrasse 47
50733 Köln / DE
[N/P]
Former [1996/21]Leineweber, Jürgen, Dipl.-Phys.
Aggerstrasse 24
50859 Köln / DE
Application number, filing date94921645.114.07.1994
[1996/21]
WO1994EP02311
Priority number, dateDE1993432626505.08.1993         Original published format: DE 4326265
[1996/21]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9504921
Date:16.02.1995
Language:DE
[1995/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0712488
Date:22.05.1996
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.02.1995 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1996/21]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0712488
Date:04.10.2000
Language:DE
[2000/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.02.1995
ClassificationIPC:G01M3/20, G01M3/22
[1996/21]
CPC:
G01M3/202 (EP,US); G01M3/20 (KR); G01M3/207 (EP,US);
G01M3/226 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1996/21]
TitleGerman:Testgasdetektion mit Quarzglasschicht, Heizung und gasaufzehrendem Vakuummeter[1999/33]
English:Test gas detection with quarz glass film, heater, and gas extracting vacuum meter[1999/33]
French:Détection de gaz témoin avec un film en verre quartz, chauffage et jauge à vide d'extraction du gaz[1999/33]
Former [1996/21]TESTGASDETEKTOR, VORZUGSWEISE FÜR LECKSUCHGERÄTE, SOWIE VERFAHREN ZUM BETRIEB EINES TESTGASDETEKTORS DIESER ART
Former [1996/21]TEST GAS DETECTOR, PREFERABLY FOR LEAK DETECTORS, AND PROCESS FOR OPERATING A TEST GAS DETECTOR OF THIS KIND
Former [1996/21]DETECTEUR DE GAZ TEMOIN, DE PREFERENCE POUR APPAREILS DE DETECTION DE FUITES, ET PROCEDE PERMETTANT DE FAIRE FONCTIONNER UN DETECTEUR DE GAZ TEMOIN DE CE TYPE
Entry into regional phase21.12.1995National basic fee paid 
21.12.1995Designation fee(s) paid 
21.12.1995Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.02.1995Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
21.12.1995Examination requested  [1996/21]
14.04.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.11.1997Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
21.01.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
13.08.1998Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
03.02.1999Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.03.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.04.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.05.2000Fee for grant paid
25.05.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)05.07.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2001/38]
Request for further processing for:21.01.1998Request for further processing filed
21.01.1998Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
05.02.1998Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
18.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
22.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 05
23.06.1999Renewal fee patent year 06
26.06.2000Renewal fee patent year 07
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Cited inInternational search[XY]FR1181312  (COMMISSARIAT ENERGIE ATOMIQUE) [X] 1,2,4,6 * the whole document * [Y] 7,9-13;
 [Y]US3591827  (HALL LEWIS D) [Y] 9,10 * abstract *;
 [Y]WO8804774  (MARTIN MARIETTA CORP [US]) [Y] 9,10* abstract *;
 [DY]EP0352371  (VARIAN SPA [IT]) [DY] 7,12,13 * the whole document *
 [Y]  - R.LARSON, "Gegenwaertiger Stand der Entwicklung bei Heliummassenspektrometer-Lecksuchern.", TECHNISCHES MESSEN, MUENCHEN,DE, (198205), vol. 49, no. 5, pages 193 - 199 [Y] 11
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