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EP About this file: EP0431975

EP0431975 - Variable inductance transducers [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.01.1996
Database last updated on 13.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.01.1996No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 21.02.1996 [1996/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
System E Controls Limited
5 Beaconsfield Street West Leamington Spa
Warwickshire CV31 1DH / GB
[N/P]
Former [1991/24]For all designated states
SYSTEM E CONTROLS LIMITED
5 Beaconsfield Street West
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV31 1DH / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Burton, Barrie Charles
9 Tuckwell Close, Stockton
Rugby, Warwickshire, CV31 1DH / GB
[1991/24]
Representative(s)Spall, Christopher John, et al
Barker Brettell LLP 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham
B16 9PW / GB
[N/P]
Former [1992/14]Spall, Christopher John, et al
BARKER, BRETTELL & DUNCAN 138 Hagley Road
Edgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW / GB
Former [1991/24]Duncan, Angus Henry
Barker, Brettell & Duncan 138 Hagley Road
Edgbaston Birmingham, B16 9PW / GB
Application number, filing date90313355.107.12.1990
[1991/24]
Priority number, dateGB1989002780608.12.1989         Original published format: GB 8927806
[1991/24]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0431975
Date:12.06.1991
Language:EN
[1991/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0431975
Date:01.03.1995
Language:EN
[1995/09]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP13.03.1991
ClassificationIPC:G01D5/20, G01B7/00
[1995/09]
CPC:
G01D5/2013 (EP,US); Y10S33/05 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1991/24]G01D5/20
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   IT,   LI [1991/24]
TitleGerman:Wandler mit variabler Induktanz[1991/24]
English:Variable inductance transducers[1991/24]
French:Transducteurs à inductance variable[1991/24]
Examination procedure11.12.1991Examination requested  [1992/06]
12.02.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.06.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
11.11.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
18.03.1994Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.08.1994Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
04.10.1994Fee for grant paid
04.10.1994Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.12.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1996/08]
Request for further processing for:04.10.1994Request for further processing filed
04.10.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
31.10.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
23.12.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
22.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.199203   M06   Fee paid on   10.05.1993
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US3891918  (ELLIS JAMES F);
 [Y]FR2315753  (CIT ALCATEL [FR])
ExaminationEP0031658
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