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EP0192490 - Time-domain intensity normalization for fiber optic sensing [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Status	No opposition filed within time limit Status updated on 16.04.1992 Database last updated on 23.04.2024
Most recent event Tooltip	12.11.1999	Lapse of the patent in a contracting state New state(s): LU	published on 29.12.1999 [1999/52]
Applicant(s)	For all designated states Eldec Corporation P.O. Box 100 16700 13th Avenue West Lynnwood Washington 98037-8503 / US
	[N/P]
Former [1987/16]	For all designated states Eldec Corporation P.O. Box 100 16700 13th Avenue West Lynnwood Washington 98037-8503 / US
Former [1986/35]	For all designated states Eldec Corporation P.O. Box 100 16700 13th Avenue West Lynnwood Washington 98036 / US
Inventor(s)	01 / Lindsey, Thomas A. 2350-218th Place S.W. Brier Washington 98036 / US
	02 / Morton, Randall E. 10320-181st N.E. Redmond Washington 98052 / US
	[1986/35]
Representative(s)	Arthur, Bryan Edward, et al Withers & Rogers Goldings House 2 Hays Lane London SE1 2HW / GB
	[N/P]
Former [1986/35]	Arthur, Bryan Edward, et al Withers & Rogers 4 Dyer's Buildings Holborn London EC1N 2JT / GB
Application number, filing date	86301256.3	21.02.1986
	[1986/35]
Priority number, date	US19850704324	22.02.1985 Original published format: US 704324
	[1986/35]
Filing language	EN
Procedural language	EN
Publication	Type:	A2 Application without search report
	No.:	EP0192490
	Date:	27.08.1986
	Language:	EN
	[1986/35]
	Type:	A3 Search report
	No.:	EP0192490
	Date:	19.11.1987
	Language:	EN
	[1987/47]
	Type:	B1 Patent specification
	No.:	EP0192490
	Date:	12.06.1991
	Language:	EN
	[1991/24]
Search report(s)	(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:	EP	28.09.1987
Classification	IPC:	G01D5/26	[1986/35]
	CPC:	G01D5/35303 (EP,US)
Designated contracting states	AT, BE, CH, DE, FR, GB, IT, LI, LU, NL, SE [1986/35]
Title	German:	Zeitfeld-Intensitätsnormalisierung für Lichtfaserdetektor	[1986/35]
	English:	Time-domain intensity normalization for fiber optic sensing	[1986/35]
	French:	Normalisation de l'intensité en domaine de temps pour la détection de fibres optiques	[1986/35]
Examination procedure	12.05.1988	Examination requested [1988/28]
	02.08.1989	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	02.12.1989	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	23.03.1990	Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
	20.07.1990	Reply to a communication from the examining division
	24.10.1990	Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
	26.11.1990	Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
	03.12.1990	Communication of intention to grant the patent
	04.03.1991	Fee for grant paid
	04.03.1991	Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)	13.03.1992	No opposition filed within time limit [1992/23]
Fees paid	Renewal fee
	04.02.1988	Renewal fee patent year 03
	06.02.1989	Renewal fee patent year 04
	23.02.1990	Renewal fee patent year 05
	19.02.1991	Renewal fee patent year 06
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Lapses during opposition Tooltip	AT	12.06.1991
	BE	12.06.1991
	CH	12.06.1991
	LI	12.06.1991
	NL	12.06.1991
	SE	12.06.1991
	LU	29.02.1992
	[1999/52]
Former [1992/18]	AT	12.06.1991
	BE	12.06.1991
	CH	12.06.1991
	LI	12.06.1991
	NL	12.06.1991
	SE	12.06.1991
Former [1992/15]	AT	12.06.1991
	CH	12.06.1991
	LI	12.06.1991
	NL	12.06.1991
	SE	12.06.1991
Former [1992/06]	CH	12.06.1991
	LI	12.06.1991
	NL	12.06.1991
	SE	12.06.1991
Former [1992/05]	NL	12.06.1991
	SE	12.06.1991
Former [1992/03]	SE	12.06.1991
Documents cited:	Search	[Y]US4182935 (CHOWN MARTIN [GB]);
		[A]EP0021199 (TOKYO SHIBAURA ELECTRIC CO [JP]);
		[A]EP0034107 (UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP [US]);
		[A]US4294513 (NELSON DAVID E, et al);
		[A]US4313192 (NELSON DAVID E, et al);
		[A]US4375680 (CAHILL RICHARD F, et al);
		[A]US4430572 (EVE MICHEL [FR], et al);
		[A]US4432599 (MCMAHON DONALD H [US])
		[Y] - RADIO AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEER, vol. 52, no. 6, June 1982, pages 283-290, Institution of Electronic and Radio Engineers, London, GB; B. CULSHAW: "Optical fibre transducers"
		[Y] - JOURNAL OF PHYSICS E. SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, vol. 16, no. 10, October 1983, pages 978-986, Dorking, GB; B. CULSHAW: "Optical systems and sensors for measurement and control"

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