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EP About this file: EP0226322

EP0226322 - Proximity detector [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.12.1994
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip28.11.2003Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 14.01.2004  [2004/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FORMULA SYSTEMS LIMITED
Oakfield Industrial Estate Eynsham
Oxford 0X8 1TH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/26]For all designated states
FORMULA SYSTEMS LIMITED
Oakfield Industrial Estate
Eynsham Oxford 0X8 1TH / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Trett, John
23, Spinfield Mount
Marlow Buckinghamshire / GB
02 / Bradbeer, Peter Frederick
21 Salt Hill Mansions
Slough Berkshire SL1 3XN / GB
[1987/38]
Former [1987/26]01 / Trett, John
23 Spinfield Mount Marlow
Buckinghamshire / GB
02 / Bradbeer, Peter Frederick
21 Salt Hill Mansions
Slough Berkshire SL1 3XN / GB
Representative(s)Griffin, Kenneth David, et al
Saunders & Dolleymore LLP 9 Rickmansworth Road Watford
WD18 0JU / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/26]Griffin, Kenneth David, et al
Saunders & Dolleymore 9, Rickmansworth Road
Watford Hertfordshire WD1 7HE / GB
Application number, filing date86308646.806.11.1986
[1987/26]
Priority number, dateGB1985002727706.11.1985         Original published format: GB 8527277
[1987/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0226322
Date:24.06.1987
Language:EN
[1987/26]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0226322
Date:26.08.1987
Language:EN
[1987/35]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0226322
Date:02.02.1994
Language:EN
[1994/05]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.07.1987
ClassificationIPC:G01S15/88, G01S17/88, E05F15/00, B66B13/26, H04B3/54
[1987/26]
CPC:
H04B3/54 (EP,US); B66B13/26 (EP,US); E05F15/73 (EP,US);
G01S15/88 (EP,US); G01S17/04 (EP,US); G01S17/87 (EP,US);
E05F15/43 (EP,US); E05F15/611 (EP,US); E05F2015/433 (EP,US);
E05F2015/434 (EP,US); E05F2015/483 (EP,US); E05F2015/763 (EP,US);
E05Y2400/664 (EP,US); E05Y2600/46 (EP,US); E05Y2900/104 (EP,US);
H04B2203/5466 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1987/26]
TitleGerman:Annäherungsdetektor[1987/26]
English:Proximity detector[1987/26]
French:Détecteur de proximité[1987/26]
Examination procedure11.12.1987Examination requested  [1988/08]
09.10.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
13.03.1990Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.03.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.09.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
18.10.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
21.12.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
03.03.1993Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
19.04.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.04.1993Fee for grant paid
24.04.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP90200586.7  / EP0380187
Opposition(s)03.11.1994No opposition filed within time limit [1995/04]
Request for further processing for:11.03.1993Request for further processing filed
11.03.1993Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
19.04.1993Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.11.1988Renewal fee patent year 03
10.10.1989Renewal fee patent year 04
02.11.1990Renewal fee patent year 05
23.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 06
07.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 07
12.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE02.02.1994
GR02.02.1994
SE02.02.1994
ES13.05.1994
[2004/03]
Former [2000/04]BE02.02.1994
GR02.02.1994
SE02.02.1994
Former [1995/03]BE02.02.1994
SE02.02.1994
Former [1994/49]BE02.02.1994
DE02.02.1994
SE02.02.1994
Former [1994/45]DE02.02.1994
SE02.02.1994
Former [1994/45]SE02.02.1994
Documents cited:Search[A]US3719938  (PERLMAN D);
 [A]US3852592  (SCOVILLE A, et al);
 [A]US3992102  (KAJII SHIGERU);
 [A]US4029176  (MILLS GERALD W);
 [A]GB2051356  (JONSSON B O);
 [A]WO8202787  (OTIS ELEVATOR CO [US], et al);
 [YD]EP0097139  (BESAM AB [SE]);
 [A]EP0128513  (SICK OPTIK ELEKTRONIK ERWIN [DE]);
 [Y]EP0144882  (STANLEY WORKS [US]);
 [A]DE3344576  (GEZE GMBH)
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