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EP About this file: EP0789253

EP0789253 - Detection of multiple articles [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.11.2001
Database last updated on 17.05.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.11.2001No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 02.01.2002  [2002/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BTG INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
10 Fleet Place
London EC4M 7SB / GB
[2001/01]
Former [1998/12]For all designated states
BRITISH TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED
10 Fleet Place
London EC4M 7SB / GB
Former [1997/33]For all designated states
BRITISH TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED
101 Newington Causeway
London SE1 6BU / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Marsh, Michael John Camille
234 Regent Street East, Observatory
Johannesburg, Transvaal / ZA
02 / Lenarcik, Andrzej
202 Monte Vettore, Cnr. Hopkins & Raymond Streets
Bellevue, Johannesburg, Transvaal / ZA
03 / van Zyl, Clinton Aiden
5 Cambray, 27 Ringwood Road, Lynnwood Manor
Pretoria, Transvaal / ZA
04 / van Schalkwyk, Andries Christoffel
Moreletapark Meent 74, Rubenstein Road
Moreletapark, Pretoria, Transvaal / ZA
05 / Oosthuizen, Marthinus Jacobus Rudolph
L'Hirondelle 509, 157 Relly Street
Sunnyside, Pretoria, Transvaal / ZA
[1997/33]
Representative(s)Buttrick, Richard
BTG International Limited
5 Fleet Place
London EC4M 7RD / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/45]Buttrick, Richard
British Technology Group Ltd, 101 Newington Causeway
London SE1 6BU / GB
Former [1997/33]Funnell, Samantha Jane
British Technology Group Ltd. Patents Department 101 Newington Causeway
London SE1 6BU / GB
Application number, filing date97104997.818.11.1993
[1997/33]
Priority number, dateZA1992000890518.11.1992         Original published format: ZA 9208905
[1997/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0789253
Date:13.08.1997
Language:EN
[1997/33]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0789253
Date:20.08.1997
[1997/34]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0789253
Date:03.01.2001
Language:EN
[2001/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP03.07.1997
ClassificationIPC:G01S13/02, G01S13/24
[1997/33]
CPC:
H01Q1/2216 (EP,US); G06F17/00 (KR); A47F9/048 (EP,US);
G01S13/24 (EP,US); G01S13/758 (EP,US); G06K17/0022 (EP,US);
G06K7/0008 (EP,US); G06K7/10059 (EP,US); G06K7/10336 (EP,US);
G06K7/10346 (EP,US); G07C9/28 (EP,US); G07G1/0036 (EP,US);
G07G1/0054 (EP,US); G07G3/003 (EP,US); G07G3/006 (EP,US);
G08B13/2422 (EP,US); G08B13/246 (EP,US); G08B13/2471 (EP,US);
G08B13/2474 (EP,US); G08B13/2485 (EP,US); G08B13/2488 (EP,US);
H01Q21/065 (EP,US); G01S13/87 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   NL,   PT,   SE [1997/33]
TitleGerman:Erfassung verschiedener Waren[1997/33]
English:Detection of multiple articles[1997/33]
French:Détection de plusieurs articles[1997/33]
Examination procedure25.03.1997Examination requested  [1997/33]
06.04.2000Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
10.07.2000Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.10.2000Fee for grant paid
02.10.2000Fee for publishing/printing paid
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP93309232.2  / EP0598624
Opposition(s)05.10.2001No opposition filed within time limit [2002/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
25.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
25.03.1997Renewal fee patent year 04
14.10.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
19.10.1998Renewal fee patent year 06
29.09.1999Renewal fee patent year 07
17.10.2000Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[A]DE2101879  (WOERL A);
 [A]US4308530  (KIP HARM J, et al);
 [DA]WO8200910  (ULTRAK INC [US]) [DA] 1,16,21,35,36,44 * abstract *;
 [DX]GB2152335  (REVLON) [DX] 1,3,4,21,23,24,36,38,39 * abstract * * page 2, column L, line 20 - column R, line 112 *;
 [A]GB2191368  (REVLON);
 [A]EP0323011  (AMTECH TECHNOLOGY [US]) [A] 9,28 * abstract * * column 2, line 21 - line 29 *;
 [A]WO9000785  (ACTRON SA [FR]) [A] 20,48 * abstract * * page 5, line 5 - line 15 *;
 [A]WO9016051  (RAIMBAULT PIERRE [FR], et al) [A] 14,15,18,19,33,34,46,47 * abstract * * page 4, line 33 - page 8, line 28 *;
 [A]EP0441712  (SIGNAUX EQUIP ELECTRONIQUES [FR]) [A] 6,10,29,41 * abstract *;
 [A]FR2658059  (CROCY JEAN LOUIS) [A] 1,14,21,33,36 * abstract *;
 [A]WO9113415  (INSTANTEL INC [CA]) [A] 16,35,44 * abstract *;
 [A]DE4042260  (SCHICKEDANZ WILLI [DE])
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