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EP About this file: EP1283417

EP1283417 - Method and apparatus for inspecting an object, especially luggage [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  31.05.2019
Database last updated on 27.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  22.06.2018
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.02.2018
Most recent event   Tooltip03.07.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 05.08.2020  [2020/32]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Smiths Heimann GmbH
Im Herzen 4
65205 Wiesbaden / DE
[2004/02]
Former [2003/07]For all designated states
Heimann Systems GmbH
Im Herzen 4
65205 Wiesbaden / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Aust, Stefan
Am Schäferberg 51
65527 Niedernhausen / DE
02 / Meder, Claus
Robert-Koch-Strasse 22
64380 Rossdorf / DE
03 / Koch, Cornelius
Am Bittelborn 15
65239 Hochheim / DE
 [2003/07]
Representative(s)Greif, Thomas, et al
Thul Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Rheinmetall Platz 1
40476 Düsseldorf / DE
[2013/32]
Former [2008/28]Thul, Hermann
Thul Patentanwaltsgesellschaft mbH Rheinmetall Platz 1
40476 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2003/07]Thul, Hermann, Dipl.-Phys.
Patentassessor, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Allee 1
40476 Düsseldorf / DE
Application number, filing date01123419.228.09.2001
[2003/07]
Priority number, dateDE2001103967211.08.2001         Original published format: DE 10139672
[2003/07]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1283417
Date:12.02.2003
Language:DE
[2003/07]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1283417
Date:01.09.2004
[2004/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1283417
Date:25.07.2018
Language:DE
[2018/30]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP20.07.2004
ClassificationIPC:G01N23/04, G01V5/00
[2018/08]
CPC:
G01V5/22 (EP,US); G01N23/044 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2003/07]G01N23/04
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2018/30]
Former [2003/07]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Anlage zur Inspektion eines Objektes, insbesondere eines Gepäckstückes[2003/07]
English:Method and apparatus for inspecting an object, especially luggage[2003/07]
French:Méthode et appareil pour l'inspection d'un object, spécialement d'un bagage[2003/07]
Examination procedure23.02.2005Examination requested  [2005/17]
02.07.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.02.2018Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.06.2018Fee for grant paid
15.06.2018Fee for publishing/printing paid
15.06.2018Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  02.07.2009
Opposition(s)26.04.2019No opposition filed within time limit [2019/27]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
07.09.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
15.09.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
14.09.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
13.09.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
11.09.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
23.09.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
27.09.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
22.09.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
20.09.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
20.09.2013Renewal fee patent year 13
26.09.2014Renewal fee patent year 14
25.09.2015Renewal fee patent year 15
22.09.2016Renewal fee patent year 16
26.09.2017Renewal fee patent year 17
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCY25.07.2018
DK25.07.2018
ES25.07.2018
FI25.07.2018
IT25.07.2018
MC25.07.2018
NL25.07.2018
PT25.07.2018
SE25.07.2018
TR25.07.2018
AT28.09.2018
IE28.09.2018
LU28.09.2018
BE30.09.2018
CH30.09.2018
LI30.09.2018
GR26.10.2018
[2020/32]
Former [2020/28]DK25.07.2018
ES25.07.2018
FI25.07.2018
IT25.07.2018
MC25.07.2018
NL25.07.2018
PT25.07.2018
SE25.07.2018
TR25.07.2018
AT28.09.2018
IE28.09.2018
LU28.09.2018
BE30.09.2018
CH30.09.2018
LI30.09.2018
GR26.10.2018
Former [2020/16]DK25.07.2018
ES25.07.2018
FI25.07.2018
IT25.07.2018
MC25.07.2018
NL25.07.2018
SE25.07.2018
TR25.07.2018
AT28.09.2018
IE28.09.2018
LU28.09.2018
BE30.09.2018
CH30.09.2018
LI30.09.2018
GR26.10.2018
Former [2020/10]DK25.07.2018
ES25.07.2018
FI25.07.2018
IT25.07.2018
MC25.07.2018
NL25.07.2018
SE25.07.2018
AT28.09.2018
IE28.09.2018
LU28.09.2018
BE30.09.2018
CH30.09.2018
LI30.09.2018
GR26.10.2018
Former [2019/39]DK25.07.2018
ES25.07.2018
FI25.07.2018
IT25.07.2018
MC25.07.2018
NL25.07.2018
SE25.07.2018
IE28.09.2018
LU28.09.2018
BE30.09.2018
CH30.09.2018
LI30.09.2018
GR26.10.2018
Former [2019/38]DK25.07.2018
ES25.07.2018
FI25.07.2018
IT25.07.2018
MC25.07.2018
NL25.07.2018
SE25.07.2018
IE28.09.2018
LU28.09.2018
BE30.09.2018
GR26.10.2018
Former [2019/33]DK25.07.2018
ES25.07.2018
FI25.07.2018
IT25.07.2018
MC25.07.2018
NL25.07.2018
SE25.07.2018
IE28.09.2018
LU28.09.2018
GR26.10.2018
Former [2019/30]DK25.07.2018
ES25.07.2018
FI25.07.2018
IT25.07.2018
MC25.07.2018
NL25.07.2018
SE25.07.2018
LU28.09.2018
GR26.10.2018
Former [2019/26]DK25.07.2018
ES25.07.2018
FI25.07.2018
IT25.07.2018
MC25.07.2018
NL25.07.2018
SE25.07.2018
GR26.10.2018
Former [2019/24]ES25.07.2018
FI25.07.2018
IT25.07.2018
MC25.07.2018
NL25.07.2018
SE25.07.2018
GR26.10.2018
Former [2019/21]ES25.07.2018
FI25.07.2018
IT25.07.2018
NL25.07.2018
SE25.07.2018
GR26.10.2018
Former [2019/13]ES25.07.2018
FI25.07.2018
NL25.07.2018
SE25.07.2018
GR26.10.2018
Former [2019/10]FI25.07.2018
NL25.07.2018
SE25.07.2018
GR26.10.2018
Former [2019/08]FI25.07.2018
NL25.07.2018
Former [2019/04]NL25.07.2018
Documents cited:Search[X]DE19749783  (PFEILER MANFRED DR ING [DE]) [X] 1-23* the whole document *
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