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EP About this file: EP1290435

EP1290435 - DETECTING LYING DEFECTS ON METAL PRODUCTS BY NON-DESTRUCTIVE ULTRASONIC CONTROL [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2003/11]DETECTING SUBHORIZONTAL DEFECTS ON METAL PRODUCTS BY NON-DESTRUCTIVE ULTRASONIC CONTROL
[2017/05]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  20.04.2018
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  12.05.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  01.02.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip05.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 08.07.2020  [2020/28]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VALLOUREC & MANNESMANN TUBES
130 Rue de Silly
92100 Boulogne-Billancourt / FR
[2005/19]
Former [2003/11]For all designated states
Setval
130, rue de Silly
92100 Boulogne / FR
Inventor(s)01 / BISIAUX, Bernard
3, résidence Marin la Meslée
59300 Valenciennes / FR
02 / DETOURNAY, Michèle
5, allée de la Brie
91090 Lisses / FR
 [2017/24]
Former [2003/11]01 / BISIAUX, Bernard
3, résidence Marin la Meslée
F-59300 Valenciennes / FR
02 / DETOURNAY, Michèle
5, allée de la Brie
F-91090 Lisses / FR
Representative(s)Marsolais, Richard
Vallourec Tubes
DPI
12 Rue de la Verrerie
92190 Meudon / FR
[N/P]
Former [2017/24]Plaçais, Jean Yves
Cabinet Netter
36, avenue Hoche
75008 Paris / FR
Former [2003/11]Plaçais, Jean-Yves
Cabinet Netter, 36, avenue Hoche
75008 Paris / FR
Application number, filing date01945441.214.06.2001
[2003/11]
WO2001FR01860
Priority number, dateFR2000000772916.06.2000         Original published format: FR 0007729
[2003/11]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0196855
Date:20.12.2001
Language:FR
[2001/51]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1290435
Date:12.03.2003
Language:FR
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.12.2001 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2003/11]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1290435
Date:14.06.2017
Language:FR
[2017/24]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.12.2001
ClassificationIPC:G01N29/44
[2017/05]
CPC:
G01N29/4427 (EP); G01N29/11 (EP); G01N29/225 (EP);
G01N29/38 (EP); G01N29/4472 (EP); G01N2291/0234 (EP);
G01N2291/02854 (EP); G01N2291/0421 (EP); G01N2291/0422 (EP);
G01N2291/044 (EP); G01N2291/2634 (EP) (-)
Former IPC [2003/11]G01N29/10
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2017/24]
Former [2003/11]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  TR 
TitleGerman:ZERSTÖRUNGSFREIE ULTRASCHALLPRÜFUNG VON LIEGENDEN FEHLERN IN METALLISCHEN PRODUKTEN[2017/05]
English:DETECTING LYING DEFECTS ON METAL PRODUCTS BY NON-DESTRUCTIVE ULTRASONIC CONTROL[2017/05]
French:DETECTION DE DEFAUTS COUCHES SUR PRODUITS METALLIQUES EN CONTROLE NON DESTRUCTIF PAR ULTRASONS[2003/11]
Former [2003/11]ZERSTÖRUNGSFREIE ULTRASCHALLPRÜFUNG VON GESTRECKTEN SCHALEN IN METALLISCHEN PRODUKTEN
Former [2003/11]DETECTING SUBHORIZONTAL DEFECTS ON METAL PRODUCTS BY NON-DESTRUCTIVE ULTRASONIC CONTROL
Entry into regional phase12.12.2002National basic fee paid 
12.12.2002Designation fee(s) paid 
12.12.2002Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure13.12.2001Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
12.12.2002Examination requested  [2003/11]
21.08.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
21.02.2008Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.05.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.11.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
10.06.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.10.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.02.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.05.2017Fee for grant paid
02.05.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
02.05.2017Receipt 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  21.08.2007
Opposition(s)15.03.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/21]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.04.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
16.04.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
06.06.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
28.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
14.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
12.06.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
16.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
29.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
22.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 11
27.06.2012Renewal fee patent year 12
20.06.2013Renewal fee patent year 13
31.03.2014Renewal fee patent year 14
19.06.2015Renewal fee patent year 15
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 16
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT14.06.2017
CY14.06.2017
DK14.06.2017
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FI14.06.2017
IE14.06.2017
IT14.06.2017
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MC14.06.2017
NL14.06.2017
PT14.06.2017
SE14.06.2017
TR14.06.2017
BE30.06.2017
CH30.06.2017
LI30.06.2017
GR15.09.2017
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Former [2020/15]AT14.06.2017
CY14.06.2017
DK14.06.2017
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FI14.06.2017
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LU14.06.2017
MC14.06.2017
NL14.06.2017
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TR14.06.2017
BE30.06.2017
CH30.06.2017
LI30.06.2017
GR15.09.2017
Former [2019/46]AT14.06.2017
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CH30.06.2017
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Cited inInternational search[A]DE3614002  (BBC BROWN BOVERI & CIE [CH]) [A] 1 * page 8, line 11 - page 12, line 14; figure 2 *;
 [A]GB2059061  (ELECTRIC POWER RES INST) [A] 1,4 * claims 1,6 *;
 [A]GB2075678  (KRAUTKRAEMER GMBH) [A] 1 * page 1, line 59 - page 2, line 13; figures 2A,2B *;
 [A]FR2436393  (KRAUTKRAEMER GMBH [DE]) [A] 1,8 * pages 1-6; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]DE2704132  (MANNESMANN AG) [A] 1 * claim 1 *;
 [A]US5280723  (AHARONI ABRAHAM [IL], et al) [A] 1,4 * column 1, line 11 - column 2, line 53 *;
 [A]US4799168  (SARR DENNIS P [US]) [A] 8 * column 2, line 62 - column 4, line 41; figures 1,2 *;
 [A]FR2670583  (VALTUBES [FR]) [A] 1,7 * page 13, line 24 - page 17, line 29 *;
 [A]FR2471584  (SIDERURGIE FSE INST RECH [FR]) [A] 1 * page 3, line 39 - page 4, line 34; figure 1 *
by applicantDE3614002
 GB2075678
 FR2471584
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