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EP About this file: EP0331548

EP0331548 - Checking method and apparatus for ultrasonic transducers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.01.1993
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.11.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): ES
published on 02.01.2008  [2008/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
INSTITUT DE RECHERCHES DE LA SIDERURGIE FRANCAISE (IRSID)
185, rue du Président Roosevelt
F-78100 Saint-Germain-en-Laye / FR
For all designated states
COMMUNAUTE EUROPEENNE DE L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE (EURATOM)
Bâtiment Jean Monnet-DG XIII/A1 Plateau du Kirchberg
L-2920 Luxembourg / LU
[1989/36]
Inventor(s)01 / Albert, Jean-Claude
26, Rue de la République
F-78920 - Ecquevilly / FR
02 / Bancelin, Claude
14, Allée du Coteau
F-78630 - Orgeval / FR
03 / Denis, René
26, Via Roma
I-21020 Brebbia / IT
04 / Battagin, Gian-Pietro
10, Via Matté
I-21021 - Angera / IT
[1989/36]
Representative(s)Ventavoli, Roger, et al
Usinor Immeuble La Pacific 11-13, Cours Valmy La Défense 7
92800 Puteaux / FR
[N/P]
Former [1989/36]Ventavoli, Roger, et al
IRSID B.P. 64 Voie Romaine
F-57210 Maizières-lès-Metz / FR
Application number, filing date89400394.613.02.1989
[1989/36]
Priority number, dateFR1988000249929.02.1988         Original published format: FR 8802499
[1989/36]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0331548
Date:06.09.1989
Language:FR
[1989/36]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0331548
Date:25.03.1992
Language:FR
[1992/13]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.07.1989
ClassificationIPC:G01H3/00
[1989/36]
CPC:
G01H3/005 (EP); G01H3/125 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1989/36]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Gerät zum Prüfen von Ultraschallwandlern[1989/36]
English:Checking method and apparatus for ultrasonic transducers[1989/36]
French:Procédé et dispositif de contrôle de traducteurs ultrasonores[1989/36]
Examination procedure23.09.1989Examination requested  [1989/47]
21.02.1991Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
01.06.1991Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.08.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
12.09.1991Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
30.09.1991Communication of intention to grant the patent
14.11.1991Fee for grant paid
14.11.1991Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)29.12.1992No opposition filed within time limit [1993/11]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.12.1990Renewal fee patent year 03
03.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT25.03.1992
ES25.03.1992
GB25.03.1992
GR25.03.1992
IT25.03.1992
NL25.03.1992
SE25.03.1992
[2002/24]
Former [2000/04]AT25.03.1992
GB25.03.1992
GR25.03.1992
IT25.03.1992
NL25.03.1992
SE25.03.1992
Former [1999/42]AT25.03.1992
GB25.03.1992
IT25.03.1992
NL25.03.1992
SE25.03.1992
Former [1993/14]AT25.03.1992
GB25.03.1992
NL25.03.1992
SE25.03.1992
Former [1993/03]AT25.03.1992
NL25.03.1992
SE25.03.1992
Former [1992/48]NL25.03.1992
SE25.03.1992
Former [1992/47]SE25.03.1992
Documents cited:Search[A]US2957340  (ROCHA HENRIQUE A F);
 [A]US4064735  (HUTCHISON THOMAS SHERRET, et al);
 [A]EP0140363  (ADVANCED TECH LAB [US])
    [ ] - ULTRASONICS, vol. 25, no. 5, septembre 1987, pages 308-309, Guildford, Surrey, GB; "Ultrasound safety standards assured"
    [ ] - MELECON '85, vol. 2, 1985, pages 485-488, Elsevier Science Publishers B.V. (North-Hollan), Amsterdam, NL; R. M'HIRI et al.: "The visualization of ultrasonic fields"
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