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EP1481233 - A METHOD AND DEVICE TO ASCERTAIN PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF POROUS MEDIA [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been withdrawn
Status updated on  27.08.2005
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.12.2009Change - representativepublished on 20.01.2010  [2010/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ABERDEEN UNIVERSITY
Auris Business Centre, 23 St. Machar Drive
Aberdeen AB24 3RY / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/49]For all designated states
Aberdeen University
Auris Business Centre, 23 St. Machar Drive
Aberdeen AB24 3RY / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Hurst, Andrew, c/o University of Aberdeen
Meston Building, King's College
Aberdeen AB24 3UE / GB
02 / Grandjean, Valerie, c/o University of Aberdeen
Meston Building, King's College
Aberdeen AB24 3UE / GB
03 / Kovalchuk, Alexander, c/o University of Aberdeen
Fraser Noble Building, King's College
Aberdeen AB24 3UE / GB
04 / Player, Michael, c/o University of Aberdeen
Fraser Noble Buildning, King's College
Aberdeen AB24 3UE / GB
05 / Watson, John, c/o University of Aberdeen
Fraser Noble Building, King's College
Aberdeen AB24 3UE / GB
 [2004/49]
Representative(s)Ablett, Graham Keith, et al
Ablett & Stebbing
7-8 Market Place
London, W1W 8AG / GB
[N/P]
Former [2010/03]Ablett, Graham Keith, et al
Ablett & Stebbing Caparo House 101-103 Baker Street
London, W1U 6FQ / GB
Former [2009/49]Ablett, Graham Keith, et al
Ablett & Stebbing, Caparo House, 101-103 Baker Street
London W1M 1FD / GB
Former [2004/49]Ablett, Graham Keith, et al
Ablett & Stebbing, Caparo House, 101-103 Baker Street
London W1U 6FQ / GB
Application number, filing date03734777.031.01.2003
[2004/49]
WO2003GB00447
Priority number, dateGB2002000226631.01.2002         Original published format: GB 0202266
[2004/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO03065017
Date:07.08.2003
Language:EN
[2003/32]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1481233
Date:01.12.2004
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.08.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/49]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP04.09.2003
ClassificationIPC:G01N15/08, G01N33/24, G06T7/00
[2004/49]
CPC:
G01N33/24 (EP,US); G06T7/0002 (EP,US); G06T7/0004 (EP,US);
G06T7/41 (EP,US); G06T7/586 (EP,US); G06T7/62 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2004/49]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR ERMITTLUNG PHYSIKALISCHER EIGENSCHAFTEN PORÖSER MEDIEN[2004/49]
English:A METHOD AND DEVICE TO ASCERTAIN PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF POROUS MEDIA[2004/49]
French:PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF PERMETTANT D'IDENTIFIER DES CARACTERISTIQUES PHYSIQUES D'UN MILIEU POREUX[2004/49]
Entry into regional phase31.08.2004National basic fee paid 
31.08.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
31.08.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure29.08.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
31.08.2004Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
31.08.2004Examination requested  [2004/49]
16.08.2005Application withdrawn by applicant  [2005/41]
Fees paidPenalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.200503   M06   Fee paid on   08.03.2005
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Cited inInternational search[A]US4918739  (LORENTE MARIA A [VE], et al) [A] 1,8,15,19 * column 1, line 15 - line 23 * * column 2, line 46 - column 3, line 20 * * column 6, line 45 - line 68 * * claims 1,3 *;
 [A]US4783751  (EHRLICH ROBERT [US], et al) [A] 1,8,19 * column 4, line 32 - column 5, line 46 * * claim 1 *;
 [A]WO0184126  (ELECTRO SCIENT IND INC [US]) [A] 1,2,4,8,19,20 * page 2, paragraph 4 - page 4, paragraph 2 * * page 5, paragraph 4 - page 6, paragraph 2 * * figure 1 *;
 [A]US6064478  (PAUL DETLEF [DE], et al) [A] 1,2,4,19,20,22 * column 2, line 24 - line 63 * * column 3, line 49 - line 65 * * column 4, line 50 - line 64 * * figures 1,4 *
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