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EP0381791 - Ultrasonic load indicating member, apparatus and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  16.02.1995
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip16.02.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 05.04.1995 [1995/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SPS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Newtown-Yardley Road Newtown
Pennsylvania 18940 / US
[N/P]
Former [1990/33]For all designated states
SPS TECHNOLOGIES, Inc.
Newtown-Yardley Road
Newtown Pennsylvania 18940 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Kibblewhite, Ian E.
1903 Lincoln Drive
East Ambler PA 19002 / US
[1990/33]
Representative(s)Grünecker Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB
Leopoldstrasse 4
80802 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1990/33]Grünecker, Kinkeldey, Stockmair & Schwanhäusser Anwaltssozietät
Maximilianstrasse 58
D-80538 München / DE
Application number, filing date89102148.708.02.1989
[1990/33]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0381791
Date:16.08.1990
Language:EN
[1990/33]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0381791
Date:13.04.1994
Language:EN
[1994/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP07.11.1989
ClassificationIPC:G01L5/24
[1990/33]
CPC:
G01L5/246 (EP,US); B25B23/1425 (EP,US); F16B2031/022 (EP,US);
G01N2291/02827 (EP,US); G01N2291/2691 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LU,   NL,   SE [1990/33]
TitleGerman:Belastungsanzeigendes Ultraschallelement, Gerät und Methode[1990/33]
English:Ultrasonic load indicating member, apparatus and method[1990/33]
French:Membre ultrasonique pour l'indication de charge, appareil et méthode[1990/33]
Examination procedure24.01.1991Examination requested  [1991/13]
17.02.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
30.10.1992Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
13.11.1992Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.12.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
03.05.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
01.06.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
06.10.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
14.10.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.01.1994Fee for grant paid
14.01.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.01.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/14]
Request for further processing for:13.11.1992Request for further processing filed
25.11.1992Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
09.12.1992Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.02.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
28.02.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
29.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 05
31.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[XD]US4294122  (COUCHMAN JAMES C);
 [Y]EP0267737  (SYRINX INNOVATIONS [GB])
 [Y]  - MESURES, REGULATION, AUTOMATISME, vol. 47, no. 6/7, June/July 1982, pages 41-49, Paris, FR; M. SOREL et al.: "Pour un serrage de précision utilisez les ultrasons"
ExaminationEP0193048
 EP0233057
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