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EP0320122 - A method of position monitoring and apparatus therefor [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  10.06.1994
Database last updated on 26.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip10.06.1994Refusal of applicationpublished on 03.08.1994 [1994/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
11 Charles II Street
London SW1Y 4QP / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/24]For all designated states
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
11 Charles II Street
London SW1Y 4QP / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Fothergill, Ian Robert
12 Belmain Road
Davyhulme Manchester / GB
[1989/24]
Representative(s)Wood, Paul Austin, et al
Patents Department
AEA Technology plc
329 Harwell
Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0RA / GB
[N/P]
Former [1989/24]Alderman, John Edward, et al
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority Patents Department Building 329 Harwell Laboratory
Oxfordshire OX11 0RA / GB
Application number, filing date88310566.010.11.1988
[1989/24]
Priority number, dateGB1987002796330.11.1987         Original published format: GB 8727963
GB1988001911811.08.1988         Original published format: GB 8819118
[1989/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0320122
Date:14.06.1989
Language:EN
[1989/24]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0320122
Date:29.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/18]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP10.03.1992
ClassificationIPC:G01B11/16, G01B21/32
[1992/18]
CPC:
G01B11/16 (EP,US); G01D5/26 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1989/24]G01B11/02, G01B11/16
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1989/24]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Positionsüberwachung[1989/24]
English:A method of position monitoring and apparatus therefor[1989/24]
French:Appareil et procédé pour contrôle de position[1989/24]
File destroyed:15.01.2000
Examination procedure14.10.1992Examination requested  [1992/50]
11.02.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.06.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.06.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M02)
19.08.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.09.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
28.01.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.03.1994Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [1994/31]
14.03.1994Application refused, date of legal effect [1994/31]
Request for further processing for:28.01.1994Request for further processing filed
28.01.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
14.02.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
14.10.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
17.10.1992Renewal fee patent year 05
07.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 06
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