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EP About this file: EP0430226

EP0430226 - Method and device for detecting approaching objects [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  26.04.1995
Database last updated on 03.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip26.04.1995Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 14.06.1995 [1995/24]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Deere & Company
One John Deere Place
Moline, IL 61265 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/23]For all designated states
DEERE & COMPANY
1 John Deere Road
Moline, Illinois 61265 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Rapsdell, Bill Joe
1405 - 27th Street
Moline, Illinois 61265 / US
02 / Phelan, James J.
5275 Crestview Heights Drive
Bettendorf, Iowa 52722 / US
[1991/23]
Representative(s)Feldmann, Bernhard, et al
DEERE & COMPANY European Office Patent Department
68140 Mannheim / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/40]Feldmann, Bernhard, et al
DEERE & COMPANY European Office Patent Department
D-68140 Mannheim / DE
Former [1991/23]Feldmann, Bernhard
DEERE & COMPANY European Office, Patent Department
D-68140 Mannheim / DE
Application number, filing date90122806.429.11.1990
[1991/23]
Priority number, dateUS1989044368430.11.1989         Original published format: US 443684
[1991/23]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0430226
Date:05.06.1991
Language:DE
[1991/23]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0430226
Date:16.09.1992
Language:DE
[1992/38]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP24.07.1992
ClassificationIPC:G01S7/52, G01S15/04, G08B13/16, G01S15/52
[1992/38]
CPC:
G08B13/1618 (EP,US); G01S15/04 (EP,US); G01S15/526 (EP,US);
G01S7/523 (EP,US); Y10S367/909 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1991/23]G01S15/04
Designated contracting statesDE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   SE [1991/23]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Erfassung sich nähernder Objekte[1991/23]
English:Method and device for detecting approaching objects[1991/23]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour détecter des objets qui s'approchent[1991/23]
File destroyed:03.03.2001
Examination procedure20.12.1990Examination requested  [1991/23]
05.08.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
16.12.1994Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [1995/24]
17.01.1995Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [1995/24]
Fees paidRenewal fee
17.11.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
18.11.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.199405   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[A]GB2050022  (MOSER M);
 [Y]GB2090411  (TOKYO SHIBAURA ELECTRIC CO);
 [X]GB2137749  (HEALEY METERS LIMITED);
 [A]US4639902  (LEVERANCE ROBERT A [US], et al)
 [Y]  - MESSEN PRUFEN AUTOMATISIEREN. Nr. 10, Oktober 1986, BAD WORISHOFEN DE Seiten 620 - 623; U. FÜHRER ET AL.: 'Ultrashall-Entfernungssensoren'
 [Y]  - SIEMENS ENERGY & AUTOMATION. Nr. 9, Juli 1989, BERLIN DE Seiten 10 - 11; R. THURN: 'Ultrasonic Detection Sensors for SONAR BERO Proximity Switches'
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