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EP0732599 - Inductive transmitters for conductor location [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.06.2003
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip20.06.2003No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 06.08.2003  [2003/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RADIODETECTION LIMITED
Western Drive
Bristol BS14 0AZ / GB
[1996/38]
Inventor(s)01 / Hopkin, Alan John
9 Kingfisher Close
Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS12 0AN / GB
02 / Hore, Donald Lionel
48 Stoke Hill
Stoke Bishop, Bristol BS9 1ER / GB
[1996/38]
Representative(s)Collins, John David, et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2002/31]Collins, John David, et al
Marks & Clerk, 57-60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Former [1998/03]Stuart, Ian Alexander, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Former [1996/38]Stuart, Ian Alexander, et al
MEWBURN ELLIS York House 23 Kingsway
London WC2B 6HP / GB
Application number, filing date96301822.118.03.1996
[1996/38]
Priority number, dateGB1995000538217.03.1995         Original published format: GB 9505382
[1996/38]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0732599
Date:18.09.1996
Language:EN
[1996/38]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0732599
Date:26.11.1997
[1997/48]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0732599
Date:14.08.2002
Language:EN
[2002/33]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.10.1997
ClassificationIPC:G01V3/08
[1996/38]
CPC:
G01V3/10 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   GB,   IT [1996/38]
TitleGerman:Induktiver Sender zur Leiterlokalisierung[1996/38]
English:Inductive transmitters for conductor location[1996/38]
French:Emetteur inductif pour la localisation d'un conducteur[1996/38]
Examination procedure29.04.1998Examination requested  [1998/27]
25.11.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
02.06.2000Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.11.2000Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
06.03.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.12.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
21.02.2002Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.05.2002Fee for grant paid
13.05.2002Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)15.05.2003No opposition filed within time limit [2003/32]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.03.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
24.03.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
28.03.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
22.03.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[XAY]US3662576  (GIRLATSCHEK SIEGFRIED) [X] 1-3 * column 3, line 13 - line 35; figure 2 * [A] 5,9 [Y] 10,11;
 [Y]US4112349  (WEBER HAROLD JAMES) [Y] 10,11 * abstract *;
 [A]US2161635  (CONSTANTIN PROKOPENKO GUSTAV) [A] 1-3 * figure 1 *;
 [A]US4686454  (PECUKONIS JOSEPH P [US]) [A] 4 * column 7, line 31 - line 40 *;
 [A]US2934698  (LONGLAND DONALD T) [A] 1-3,9 * figures 3,4 *
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