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EP0041391 - Method and system for examining a gem stone [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1981/49]Examining a gem stone
[1985/40]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.08.1986
Database last updated on 12.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.08.1986No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 01.10.1986 [1986/40]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GERSAN ESTABLISHMENT
Staedtle 36
FL-9490 Vaduz / LI
[1981/49]
Inventor(s)01 / Lawrence, John Charles
50, Heathfield Road
Acton London / GB
02 / Stewart, Andrew David Garry
The Old Rectory Ashampstead
Reading Berkshire / GB
03 / Dodson, John Sidney
20, Leigh Road
Cobham Surrey / GB
04 / Doerman, Eryk Stefan
45 Cromwell Road
London SW7 / GB
[1985/40]
Former [1982/50]01 / Lawrence, John Charles
50, Heathfield Road
Acton London / GB
02 / Stewart, Andrew David Garry
The Old Rectory Ashampstead
Reading Berkshire / GB
03 / Dodson, John Sidney
20, Leigh Road
Cobham Surrey / GB
04 / Doerman, Eryk Stefan
45 Cromwell Road
Former [1981/49]01 / Lawrence, John Charles
50, Heathfield Road
Acton London / GB
02 / Stewart, Andrew David Garry
The Old Rectory Ashampstead
Reading Berkshire / GB
03 / Dodson, John Sidney
20, Leigh Road
Cobham Surrey / GB
Representative(s)Lyndon-Stanford, Edward W.B., et al
Marks & Clerk LLP
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1981/49]Lyndon-Stanford, Edward Willoughby Brooke, et al
MARKS & CLERK, 57/60 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3LS / GB
Application number, filing date81302415.501.06.1981
[1981/49]
Priority number, dateGB1980001834904.06.1980         Original published format: GB 8018349
GB1981001075106.04.1981         Original published format: GB 8110751
[1981/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0041391
Date:09.12.1981
Language:EN
[1981/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0041391
Date:02.10.1985
Language:EN
[1985/40]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.09.1981
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/87
[1981/49]
CPC:
G01B11/022 (EP,US); B24B9/162 (EP,US); G01N21/87 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   LI,   NL,   SE [1981/49]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und System zum Untersuchen eines Edelsteines[1985/40]
English:Method and system for examining a gem stone[1985/40]
French:Procédé et système pour examiner une pierre précieuse[1985/40]
Former [1981/49]Verfahren zum Untersuchen eines Edelsteines
Former [1981/49]Examining a gem stone
Former [1981/49]Procédé pour examiner une pierre précieuse
Examination procedure24.03.1982Examination requested  [1982/22]
30.09.1983Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.01.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.04.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
23.07.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.1984Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
12.02.1985Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.04.1985Fee for grant paid
04.04.1985Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.07.1986No opposition filed within time limit [1986/40]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.06.1983Renewal fee patent year 03
12.05.1984Renewal fee patent year 04
20.06.1985Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:SearchUS3858979  [ ] (ELBE MAXIMO);
 US3867032  [ ] (BRUCK GERNOT KLAUS);
 GB1416568  [ ] (WILSON S S)
    [ ] - Systems, Computers, Controls, Vol. 8, No. 3, May-June 1977 Ed. Scripta Washington, DC, US H. KIKUCHI et al.: "Measurement of Parameters of Polyhedra on a Turnable by a TV Camera", pages 18-26 * pages 18-20 *
    [ ] - Feinwerktechnik und Messtechnik Vol. 87, No. 2, March 1979 Munchen, DE H. Wolf: "Optisches Abtastsystem zur Identifizierung und Lageerkennung Dreidimensionaler Objekte", pages 86-88 * whole document *
    [ ] - Feinwerktechnik und Messtechnik Vol. 87, No. 5, July 1979, Munchen, DE E. BARKE: "Nichtberuhrendes Messsystem zur Raumlichen Vermessung von Werkstucken", pages 216-220 * pages 216-218
ExaminationEP0007809
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