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EP0159210 - Optical device for surface proximity detection and its application to the retrieval of a surface profile [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.03.1990
Database last updated on 02.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.03.1990No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 16.05.1990 [1990/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE
31/33, rue de la Fédération
75015 Paris Cédex 15 / FR
[N/P]
Former [1988/02]For all designated states
COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE
31/33, rue de la Fédération
F-75015 Paris Cédex 15 / FR
Former [1985/43]For all designated states
COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE Etablissement de Caractère Scientifique Technique et Industriel
31/33, rue de la Fédération
F-75015 Paris / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Lerat, Bernard
4 Bis, rue Pierre Lescot
F-91430 Igny / FR
[1985/43]
Representative(s)Mongrédien, André, et al
c/o BREVATOME 25, rue de Ponthieu
F-75008 Paris / FR
[1985/43]
Application number, filing date85400334.022.02.1985
[1985/43]
Priority number, dateFR1984000316829.02.1984         Original published format: FR 8403168
[1985/43]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0159210
Date:23.10.1985
Language:FR
[1985/43]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0159210
Date:24.05.1989
Language:FR
[1989/21]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.07.1985
ClassificationIPC:G01B11/02, G01B11/24, G01B11/14
[1985/43]
CPC:
G01B11/24 (EP,US); B23K9/1274 (EP,US); G01B11/028 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1985/43]
TitleGerman:Optische Vorrichtung zum Messen der Annäherung an einer Fläche und Verfahren zum Wiedergewinnen des Profils einer solchen Fläche[1985/43]
English:Optical device for surface proximity detection and its application to the retrieval of a surface profile[1985/43]
French:Dispositif optique de mesure de proximité de surface et son application au relevé du profil d'une surface[1985/43]
Examination procedure07.03.1986Examination requested  [1986/19]
05.02.1988Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
15.04.1988Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.08.1988Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.11.1988Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.01.1989Fee for grant paid
23.01.1989Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)26.02.1990No opposition filed within time limit [1990/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
18.02.1987Renewal fee patent year 03
12.02.1988Renewal fee patent year 04
23.02.1989Renewal fee patent year 05
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