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EP0220860 - Method of using a measuring tape for directly determining physical treatment and physiological values [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1987/19]Measuring tape for directly determining physical treatment and physiological values
[1998/39]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.07.1999
Database last updated on 29.03.2025
Most recent event   Tooltip05.10.2005Change: Appeal number 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Broselow, James B.
24 White Eable Ranch Route 1 Hickory
North Carolina 28601 / US
[N/P]
Former [1987/19]For all designated states
Broselow, James B.
24 White Eable Ranch Route 1
Hickory North Carolina 28601 / US
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1987/19]
Representative(s)Neill, Alastair William, et al
Appleyard Lees
15 Clare Road
Halifax
West Yorkshire HX1 2HY / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/35]Neill, Alastair William, et al
Appleyard Lees & Co. 15 Clare Road
Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 2HY / GB
Former [1987/19]Lees, Clifford
APPLEYARD, LEES & CO. 15, Clare Road
Halifax West Yorkshire, HX1 2HY / GB
Application number, filing date86307800.209.10.1986
[1987/19]
Priority number, dateUS1985078949721.10.1985         Original published format: US 789497
US1986091049023.09.1986         Original published format: US 910490
[1987/19]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0220860
Date:06.05.1987
Language:EN
[1987/19]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0220860
Date:23.12.1987
Language:EN
[1987/52]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0220860
Date:23.09.1998
Language:EN
[1998/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.11.1987
ClassificationIPC:A61B5/107, A61B10/00
[1998/20]
CPC:
A61B5/1072 (EP,US); A61B10/00 (EP,US); G01B3/1084 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1987/19]A61B5/10, A61B10/00
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [1987/19]
TitleGerman:Verwendung eines Massbandes zur Direktbestimmung von Parametern für die physikalische Therapie und physiologischer Grössen[1998/39]
English:Method of using a measuring tape for directly determining physical treatment and physiological values[1998/39]
French:Procédé d'utilisation d'un ruban de mesure destiné à la détermination directe de paramètres de traitement physique et de grandeurs physiologiques[1998/39]
Former [1987/19]Messband zur Direktablesung von physiologischen Grössen und Parametern für die physikalische Therapie
Former [1987/19]Measuring tape for directly determining physical treatment and physiological values
Former [1987/19]Ruban de mesure destiné à la détermination immédiate de grandeurs physiologiques et de paramètres de traitement physique
Examination procedure16.05.1988Examination requested  [1988/30]
18.10.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.04.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.05.1990Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M08)
19.11.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.01.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.05.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.09.1991Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
07.08.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.12.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.09.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.02.1998Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.02.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
30.03.1998Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.06.1998Fee for grant paid
15.06.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Appeal following examination04.11.1991Appeal received No.  T0077/92
07.01.1992Statement of grounds filed
13.10.1995Result of appeal procedure: continuation of examination procedure
Opposition(s)24.06.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/37]
Fees paidRenewal fee
19.09.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
21.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
23.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
21.03.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
21.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 07
20.10.1993Renewal fee patent year 08
24.10.1994Renewal fee patent year 09
21.10.1995Renewal fee patent year 10
17.10.1996Renewal fee patent year 11
26.08.1997Renewal fee patent year 12
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.10.199106   M06   Fee paid on   21.03.1992
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Documents cited:Search[X]FR411334  (PIERRE LASSABLIERE [FR]);
 [X]FR1453008  (LUFKIN RULE CO);
 [A]US3531866  (LAWLER ROBERT E, et al);
 [A]FR2507767  (ABBOTT SA STE FSE LABO [FR]);
 [A]US4347804  (VILLA-REAL ANTONY-EUCLID C);
 [A]GB937006  (CHARLOTTE BORNEMAN MORAN)
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