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EP3440458 - ULTRASONIC PROBE AND ULTRASONIC INSPECTION SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  06.09.2024
Database last updated on 05.10.2024
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  10.01.2024
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  04.02.2020
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  11.01.2019
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  13.10.2017
Formerunknown
Status updated on  08.04.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip06.09.2024Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 09.10.2024 [2024/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Institut Dr. Foerster GmbH & Co. KG
In Laisen 70
72766 Reutlingen / DE
[2019/07]
Inventor(s)01 / SCHMEISSER, Michael
Kärntener Straße 21
68753 Waghäusel / DE
02 / KRONENBITTER, Michael
Hauptstraße 47
76855 Annweiler am Trifels / DE
 [2019/07]
Representative(s)Patentanwälte Ruff, Wilhelm, Beier, Dauster & Partner mbB
Kronenstraße 30
70174 Stuttgart / DE
[2019/07]
Application number, filing date17714181.927.03.2017
[2019/07]
WO2017EP57227
Priority number, dateDE20161020554804.04.2016         Original published format: DE102016205548
[2019/07]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2017174391
Date:12.10.2017
Language:DE
[2017/41]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP3440458
Date:13.02.2019
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 12.10.2017 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2019/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP12.10.2017
ClassificationIPC:G01N29/04, G01N29/22, G01N29/24, G01N29/27, B06B1/06, G10K11/00
[2019/07]
CPC:
G01N29/04 (EP,KR,RU); G01N29/221 (EP,KR); G01N29/225 (EP,KR);
G01N29/2437 (EP,KR); G01N29/27 (EP,KR); B06B1/0607 (EP,KR);
G01N2291/023 (EP,KR); G01N2291/044 (EP,KR); G01N2291/105 (EP,KR);
G01N2291/106 (EP,KR); G01N2291/263 (EP,KR) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2019/07]
TitleGerman:ULTRASCHALL-PRÜFKOPF UND ULTRASCHALL-PRÜFANLAGE[2019/07]
English:ULTRASONIC PROBE AND ULTRASONIC INSPECTION SYSTEM[2019/07]
French:TÊTE DE TEST À ULTRASONS ET SYSTÈME DE TEST À ULTRASONS[2019/07]
Entry into regional phase15.10.2018National basic fee paid 
15.10.2018Designation fee(s) paid 
15.10.2018Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure15.10.2018Examination requested  [2019/07]
15.10.2018Date on which the examining division has become responsible
29.03.2019Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
07.02.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.04.2020Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.12.2020Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.03.2021Reply to a communication from the examining division
22.03.2022Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.06.2022Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.01.2024Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.05.2024Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2024/41]
05.06.2024Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2024/41]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.03.2019Renewal fee patent year 03
19.03.2020Renewal fee patent year 04
18.03.2021Renewal fee patent year 05
24.03.2022Renewal fee patent year 06
23.03.2023Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.03.202408   M06   Not yet paid
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Cited inInternational search[XAYI]DE2421429  (KRAUTKRAEMER GMBH) [X] 1,8 * abstract * * the whole document * [A] 6 [Y] 4 [I] 4,9,10;
 [IDY]DE3442751  (MEURER GERHARD DIPL ING) [ID] 1,10 * abstract * * page 4, lines 1-11 * * page 9, line 9 - page 10, line 1; figures 1-2 *[Y] 4;
 [XAYI]US2006048577  (HAQUE MD M [US], et al) [X] 1-3,7,8,11,12 * abstract * * paragraph [0042] - paragraph [0072]; figures 1-6 * * paragraph [0091] - paragraph [0096]; figures 7-8 * [A] 6 [Y] 4 [I] 5,9,10
by applicantDE3442751
 DE19533466
 DE19642072
 DE102008002859
    - A. WEBER ET AL., "Betriebliche Erfahrungen mit einer neuen Ganztafel-Ultraschallprüfanlage", DGZFP-JAHRESTAGUNG, (2013), pages 1 - 8
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