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EP1860399 - A level a method of installing a vial in a level and a method of measuring an angle [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  23.09.2011
Database last updated on 08.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip23.09.2011No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 26.10.2011  [2011/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
THE STANLEY WORKS
1000 Stanley Drive
New Britain, CT 06053 / US
[2007/48]
Inventor(s)01 / Tran, Tho
103 MOO 5 Bangna-Trade Road, West Bangpakong
Chachoengsao 24180 / TH
02 / Ranieri, Eric
47b Chemin des Montarmots
2500 Besancon / FR
 [2007/48]
Representative(s)Freeman, Avi
Beck Greener
Fulwood House
12 Fulwood Place
London
WC1V 6HR / GB
[N/P]
Former [2007/48]Freeman, Avi
Beck Greener Fulwood House, 12 Fulwood Place
London WC1V 6HR / GB
Application number, filing date07252049.718.05.2007
[2007/48]
Priority number, dateUS2006044117926.05.2006         Original published format: US 441179
[2007/48]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1860399
Date:28.11.2007
Language:EN
[2007/48]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1860399
Date:16.01.2008
[2008/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1860399
Date:17.11.2010
Language:EN
[2010/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP19.12.2007
ClassificationIPC:G01C9/28
[2007/48]
CPC:
G01C9/28 (EP,US); G01C9/24 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [2008/39]
Former [2007/48]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MT,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Nivellierinstrument, Verfahren zur Montage einer Libelle in das Nivellierinstrument und Verfahren zum Winkelmessen[2007/48]
English:A level a method of installing a vial in a level and a method of measuring an angle[2007/48]
French:Niveau et procédé d'installation d'une fiole dans un niveau et un procédé de mesure d'un angle[2007/48]
Examination procedure24.06.2008Examination requested  [2008/32]
17.07.2008Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
30.07.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
26.08.2008Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR
15.01.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.07.2009Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.11.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
21.06.2010Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.10.2010Fee for grant paid
05.10.2010Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)18.08.2011No opposition filed within time limit [2011/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 03
17.05.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
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Documents cited:Search[XA]US523023  (TRAUT, JUSTUS A.) [X] 1,5-7,9,21,25 * the whole document * [A] 2-4,8,10,22-24;
 [XA]US624577  (THOMPSON A.) [X] 1,2,4 [A] 3,5-10,21-25;
 [XA]GB484937  (GEORGE HENRY PAYNE) [X] 1,2,4,7-9,21,23-25 * the whole document * [A] 3,5,6,10,22;
 [XA]US2755561  (LAFOSSE) [X] 1,2,4-6 * figures 2,5 * [A] 7-10,21-25;
 [X]US2814128  (HOPKINSON JR JOSEPH) [X] 16-20* column 2, line 57 - column 4, line 34 *;
 [XA]GB836728  (BORGE ARNE GREGERSEN) [X] 1,5-7,9,21,23,25 * the whole document * [A] 2-4,8,10,22,24;
 [XA]GB1049167  (PARRY & BOTT LTD) [X] 1,5-7,9,10,21,22,25 * page 2, line 70 - line 124 * * figures 2,3 * [A] 2-4,8,23,24;
 [XA]US3561128  (OSTRAGER SEYMOUR A) [X] 1,2,4-7,9,10,21-25 * the whole document * [A] 3,8;
 [XA]US3824700  (RUTTY E) [X] 1,2,4,7,8,10 * columns 5-7 * [A] 3,5,6,9;
 [XA]US3894342  (GOODE STERLING L) [X] 11-15 * figures 2,5 * [A] 16-20;
 [Y]US4593475  (MAYES DANIEL J [US]) [Y] 3 * figure 11 *;
 [X]DE8711516U  (STABILA-MESSGERAETE GUSTAV ULLRICH GMBH & CO KG, 6747 ANNWEILER, DE) [X] 16-20 * figures 2,3 * * pages 9,10 *;
 [XY]US4843724  (GREENLAND DARRELL [US]) [X] 1,2,4-10,21-25 * column 3, lines 14-60 * * figure 3 * [Y] 3;
 [XA]US5103569  (LEATHERWOOD LESTER [US]) [X] 11-15 * figures 1,2b * * column 2, line 61 - column 4, line 11 * [A] 16-20;
 [XA]GB2348953  (SMITH RAYMOND [GB]) [X] 11,13-15 * figure 5 * * pages 2,3 * [A] 16-20;
 [X]WO2005064272  (KAPRO IND LTD [IL], et al) [X] 11-16,20 * figures 3-5 * * page 3, line 23 - page 5, line 2 *
by applicantUS2755561
 GB836728
 US4843724
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