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EP About this file: EP0278269

EP0278269 - Non-contact sensor with particular utility for measurement of road profile [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  16.02.1994
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.08.2008Change - representativepublished on 10.09.2008  [2008/37]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
K.J. Law Engineers, Inc.
23660 Research Drive Farmington Hills
Michigan 48024 / US
[N/P]
Former [1988/33]For all designated states
K.J. Law Engineers, Inc.
23660 Research Drive
Farmington Hills Michigan 48024 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Walter, Curtis M
73575 S. Fulton
Armada, MI 48005 / US
02 / Brown, Gordon R
37254 Ladywood
Livonia, MI 48154 / US
[1988/33]
Representative(s)Hauck Patentanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Schwanthalerstrasse 106
80339 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/37]Hauck Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Schwanthalerstrasse 106
80339 München / DE
Former [1988/33]Dipl.-Ing. H. Hauck, Dipl.-Ing. E. Graalfs, Dipl.-Ing. W. Wehnert, Dr.-Ing. W. Döring
Mozartstrasse 23
D-80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date88100735.519.01.1988
[1988/33]
Priority number, dateUS1987001396012.02.1987         Original published format: US 13960
[1988/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0278269
Date:17.08.1988
Language:EN
[1988/33]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0278269
Date:03.04.1991
Language:EN
[1991/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.02.1991
ClassificationIPC:G01B11/14, G01B11/24
[1991/19]
CPC:
G01C7/04 (EP,US); G01B11/24 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1988/33]G01B11/24
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   SE [1988/33]
TitleGerman:Nichtkontakt-Messfühler mit besonderem Nutzen zum Messen eines Strassenprofils[1988/33]
English:Non-contact sensor with particular utility for measurement of road profile[1988/33]
French:Capteur de mesure sans contact, en particulier destiné à mesurer le profil de rues[1988/33]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure28.08.1991Examination requested  [1991/43]
05.05.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
14.09.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.02.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
22.06.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
05.10.1993Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1994/14]
05.11.1993Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [1994/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
21.12.1989Renewal fee patent year 03
31.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 04
17.12.1991Renewal fee patent year 05
14.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 06
22.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 07
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Documents cited:Search[X]DE2617797  (SCHULZ WOLFGANG DIPL PHYS DR I);
 [Y]DE3222462  (KE MORANDER AB [SE]);
 [A]EP0156991  (JENZER AG FUR MESSTECHNIK [CH]);
 [A]EP0183240  (HONEYWELL INC [US]);
 [AD]US4456829  (FOHEY DONALD R [US])
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