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EP About this file: EP0348701

EP0348701 - Device for distance measurement [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  15.03.1996
Database last updated on 12.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.06.1996Lapse of the patent in a contracting statepublished on 24.07.1996 [1996/30]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VIBRO-METER SA
Route de Moncor 4
CH-1700 Fribourg / CH
[1990/01]
Inventor(s)01 / Dubey, Pierre
Ch. du Pontet
CH-1782 Belfaux / CH
[1990/01]
Representative(s)Keller, René, et al
Keller & Partner Patentanwälte AG Zeughausgasse 5 Postfach
3000 Bern 7 / CH
[N/P]
Former [1995/01]Keller, René, Dr., et al
Keller & Partner Patentanwälte AG Marktgasse 31 Postfach
CH-3000 Bern 7 / CH
Former [1990/01]Keller, René, Dr.
Dr. R. Keller & Partner Patentanwälte Marktgasse 31 Postfach
CH-3000 Bern 7 / CH
Application number, filing date89110254.307.06.1989
[1990/01]
Priority number, dateCH1988000234417.06.1988         Original published format: CH 234488
[1990/01]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0348701
Date:03.01.1990
Language:DE
[1990/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0348701
Date:23.12.1992
Language:DE
[1992/52]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP09.11.1989
ClassificationIPC:G01B7/02, G01D3/04
[1990/01]
CPC:
G01B7/023 (EP,US); G01D3/036 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1990/01]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Abstandsmessung[1990/01]
English:Device for distance measurement[1990/01]
French:Appareil pour mesurer la distance[1990/01]
Examination procedure19.05.1990Examination requested  [1990/29]
24.06.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.11.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.03.1992Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.06.1992Communication of intention to grant the patent
29.06.1992Fee for grant paid
29.06.1992Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  23.09.1993  06.10.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Carl Schenck AG
Landwehrstrasse 55
D-64293 Darmstadt / DE
Opponent's representative
Brandt, Ernst-Ulrich
Carl Schenck AG
Patentabteilung
64273 Darmstadt / DE
 [N/P]
Former [1993/46]
Opponent(s)01  23.09.1993  06.10.1993  ADMISSIBLE
Carl Schenck AG
Landwehrstrasse 55
D-64293 Darmstadt / DE
Opponent's representative
Brandt, Ernst-Ulrich, Dipl.-Phys., Dipl.-Ing.
Carl Schenck AG Patentabteilung
D-64273 Darmstadt / DE
09.11.1993Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
28.04.1994Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
09.05.1994Communication of observations of patent proprietor (Time limit: M06)
17.11.1994Reply of parties involved to observations of patent proprietor
18.01.1995Despatch of a communication from the opposition division (Time limit: M04)
16.05.1995Reply to a communication from the opposition division
06.12.1995Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
16.12.1995Legal effect of revocation of patent [1996/18]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.05.1991Renewal fee patent year 03
25.05.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGB07.06.1995
[1996/30]
Documents cited:Search[Y]JP6067819  ;
 [Y]EP0049304  (MICRO EPSILON MESSTECHNIK [DE]);
 [Y]US3252084  (HANS KROBATH);
 [Y]US3883796  (HOLT FREDERICK R, et al);
 [Y]US3619805  (BEAN STEPHEN F);
 [A]GB2138145  (NIPPON KOKAN KK)
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, Band 9, Nr. 203 (P-381)[1926], 21. August 1985, Seite 120 P 381; & JP-A-60 67 819 (HITACHI SEISAKUSHO K.K.) 18-04-1985, & JP6067819 A 00000000
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