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EP About this file: EP0057068

EP0057068 - Improvements in or relating to non-destructive testing apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.09.1986
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.09.1986No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 22.10.1986 [1986/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
British Steel Corporation
9 Albert Embankment
London SE1 7SN / GB
[1982/31]
Inventor(s)01 / Cornforth, Alexander Rankin
2 Kettering Road
Stanion, Kettering Northamptonshire / GB
02 / Lane, Richard Barry
5 Vine Close
Oundle, Peterborough Northamptonshire / GB
03 / James, Clifford Thomas
21 Finch Hattom Drive
Gretton, Corby Northamptonshire / GB
[1982/31]
Representative(s)Heath, Peter William Murray
FRY HEATH & SPENCE The Old College 53 High Street Horley
Surrey RH6 7BN / GB
[N/P]
Former [1982/37]Heath, Peter William Murray
FRY HEATH & SPENCE The Old College 53 High Street
Horley Surrey RH6 7BN / GB
Former [1982/31]Heath, Peter William Murray
British Steel Corporation Patent Section, NLA Tower 12 Addiscombe Road
Croydon Surrey CR9 3JH / GB
Application number, filing date82300206.815.01.1982
[1982/31]
Priority number, dateGB1981000250127.01.1981         Original published format: GB 8102501
[1982/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0057068
Date:04.08.1982
Language:EN
[1982/31]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0057068
Date:23.10.1985
Language:EN
[1985/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.05.1982
ClassificationIPC:G01N29/00, G01N27/90
[1982/31]
CPC:
G01N27/9013 (EP); G01N29/262 (EP); G01N2291/02854 (EP)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   FR,   NL,   SE [1982/31]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur zerstörungsfreien Werkstoffprüfung[1982/31]
English:Improvements in or relating to non-destructive testing apparatus[1982/31]
French:Dispositif pour le contrôle non-destructif d'un matériau[1982/31]
File destroyed:02.03.1998
Examination procedure04.02.1983Examination requested  [1983/16]
18.04.1984Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.08.1984Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.01.1985Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: )
03.04.1985Communication of intention to grant the patent
17.06.1985Fee for grant paid
17.06.1985Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.07.1986No opposition filed within time limit [1986/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.01.1984Renewal fee patent year 03
03.01.1985Renewal fee patent year 04
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 [Y]DE1811079  ;
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