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EP0374159 - ACCELEROMETERS AND ASSOCIATED CONTROL CIRCUITS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  18.02.1993
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.11.1999Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): LU
published on 29.12.1999 [1999/52]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
KELLETT, Micheal, Andrew
177 York Road
Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 4HA / GB
[1990/26]
Inventor(s)01 / see applicant
...
[1990/26]
Representative(s)Russell-Rayner, Albert Patrick
Business Centre West, Avenue One, Business Park Letchworth Garden City
Hertfordshire SG6 2HB / GB
[N/P]
Former [1990/26]Russell-Rayner, Albert Patrick
Business Centre Avenue One Business Park
Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 2HB / GB
Application number, filing date88905910.120.06.1988
[1990/26]
WO1988GB00474
Priority number, dateGB1987001427418.06.1987         Original published format: GB 8714274
GB1987001427518.06.1987         Original published format: GB 8714275
[1990/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO8810431
Date:29.12.1988
Language:EN
[1988/28]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0374159
Date:27.06.1990
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 29.12.1988 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1990/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0374159
Date:15.04.1992
Language:EN
[1992/16]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP29.12.1988
ClassificationIPC:G01P15/08
[1990/26]
CPC:
G01P1/006 (EP,US); G01P15/0922 (EP,US); G01N2291/02827 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1990/26]
TitleGerman:AKZELEROMETER UND ZUGEHÖRIGE STEUERSCHALTUNGEN[1990/26]
English:ACCELEROMETERS AND ASSOCIATED CONTROL CIRCUITS[1990/26]
French:ACCELEROMETRES ET CIRCUITS DE COMMANDE ASSOCIES[1990/26]
Entry into regional phase16.01.1990National basic fee paid 
16.01.1990Designation fee(s) paid 
13.12.1989Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure17.01.1989Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: DE
13.12.1989Examination requested  [1990/26]
12.06.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
17.10.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
04.01.1992Fee for grant paid
04.01.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.01.1993No opposition filed within time limit [1993/14]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.10.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
01.07.1991Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
02.07.199003   M06   Fee paid on   24.10.1990
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.04.1992
BE15.04.1992
NL15.04.1992
SE15.04.1992
LU30.06.1992
[1999/52]
Former [1993/03]AT15.04.1992
BE15.04.1992
NL15.04.1992
SE15.04.1992
Former [1993/01]BE15.04.1992
NL15.04.1992
SE15.04.1992
Former [1992/48]NL15.04.1992
SE15.04.1992
Former [1992/47]SE15.04.1992
Cited inInternational searchUS4197737  [ ] (PITTMAN ROLAND [US]);
 EP0047660  [ ] (KELLETT PETER [GB], et al);
 US4431935  [ ] (RIDER BILLIE F [US])
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