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EP0240151 - Metrological apparatus [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.06.1991
Database last updated on 30.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip08.06.1991No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 31.07.1991 [1991/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
RANK TAYLOR HOBSON LIMITED
2 New Star Road
Leicester LE4 7JQ / GB
[1987/41]
Inventor(s)01 / Lane, Hugh Rogers
9 School Lane
South Croxton Leicster LE7 8RT / GB
02 / Onyon, Peter Dean
20 Beacon Road
Loughborough LE11 2BQ / GB
[1987/41]
Representative(s)Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
Beresford Crump LLP
16 High Holborn
London WC1V 6BX / GB
[N/P]
Former [1987/41]Beresford, Keith Denis Lewis, et al
BERESFORD & Co. 2-5 Warwick Court High Holborn
London WC1R 5DJ / GB
Application number, filing date87301712.326.02.1987
[1987/41]
Priority number, dateGB1986000532404.03.1986         Original published format: GB 8605324
[1987/41]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0240151
Date:07.10.1987
Language:EN
[1987/41]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0240151
Date:02.03.1988
Language:EN
[1988/09]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0240151
Date:08.08.1990
Language:EN
[1990/32]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP12.01.1988
ClassificationIPC:G01B7/03, G01B7/28, G01B7/34
[1988/09]
CPC:
G01B7/282 (EP,US); G01B7/008 (EP,US); G01B7/345 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1988/05]G01B7/03, G01B7/28, G01B7/34
Former IPC [1987/41]G01B7/00, G01B7/28
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1987/41]
TitleGerman:Metrologischer Apparat[1987/41]
English:Metrological apparatus[1987/41]
French:Appareil métrologique[1987/41]
MiscellaneousEPB 1990/32: Teilanmeldung 89201143.8 eingereicht am 26/02/87
EPB 1990/32: Divisional application 89201143.8 filed on 26/02/87
EPB 1990/32: Demande divisionnaire 89201143.8 déposée le 26/02/87
Examination procedure01.09.1988Examination requested  [1988/43]
21.03.1989Request for accelerated examination filed
26.04.1989Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
26.04.1989Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
27.08.1989Reply to a communication from the examining division
28.09.1989Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
29.01.1990Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
07.02.1990Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.02.1990Fee for grant paid
21.02.1990Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP89201143.8  / EP0335474
EP89201828.4  / EP0342770
Opposition(s)09.05.1991No opposition filed within time limit [1991/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.02.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
03.02.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
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