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EP0389306 - Procedure and inspecting an equipped printed circuit board, especially for inspecting the bonds on the board and apparatus for performing this procedure [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  08.04.1995
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip08.04.1995No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 31.05.1995 [1995/22]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
BULL S.A.
Tour BULL, 1, place Carpeaux
92800 Puteaux / FR
[N/P]
Former [1990/39]For all designated states
BULL S.A.
Tour BULL, 1, place Carpeaux
F-92800 Puteaux / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Quintard, Alain
Résidence Bellevue, Bat. C3, Nozay
F-91620 La Ville Du Bois / FR
[1990/39]
Representative(s)Colombe, Michel, et al
Direction de la Propriété Intellectuelle BULL SA Poste courrier:LV 58F35 68 route de Versailles
78430 Louveciennes / FR
[N/P]
Former [1995/19]Colombe, Michel, et al
Direction de la Propriété Intellectuelle BULL SA Poste courrier:LV 59C18 68 route de Versailles
F-78430 Louveciennes / FR
Former [1990/39]Debay, Yves
BULL S.A. Tour BULL Cédex 74 PC/TB2803
F-92039 Paris La Défense / FR
Application number, filing date90400136.918.01.1990
[1990/39]
Priority number, dateFR1989000061219.01.1989         Original published format: FR 8900612
[1990/39]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0389306
Date:26.09.1990
Language:FR
[1990/39]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0389306
Date:17.10.1990
Language:FR
[1990/42]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0389306
Date:08.06.1994
Language:FR
[1994/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.08.1990
ClassificationIPC:G01R31/302, G01R31/308
[1990/39]
CPC:
G01N25/72 (EP); G01R31/309 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1990/39]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Prüfung einer bestückten Karte mit gedruckter Schaltung, speziell zur Prüfung der Lötstellen der Karte und Gerät zur Durchführung dieses Verfahrens[1990/39]
English:Procedure and inspecting an equipped printed circuit board, especially for inspecting the bonds on the board and apparatus for performing this procedure[1990/39]
French:Procédé pour le contrôle d'une carte de circuit imprimé équipée, notamment le contrôle des soudures de la carte et appareillage pour la mise en oeuvre de ce procédé[1990/39]
Examination procedure12.11.1990Examination requested  [1991/02]
26.10.1992Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.02.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.05.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.08.1993Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.11.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
14.12.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.12.1993Fee for grant paid
24.12.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.03.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/22]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.01.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
04.01.1993Renewal fee patent year 04
07.01.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]US3868508  (LLOYD RAYMOND A)
 [X]  - ELECTRONIC DESIGN, vol. 28, no. 3, 1 février 1980, page 19, Rochelle Park, US; "Infrared imaging pins down PC-board solder-joint faults"
 [A]  - 28TH ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS CONFERENCE, Anaheim, CA, 24-26 avril 1978, pages 286-289, IEEE, New York, US; J.M. KONKLIN et al.: "The infrared signature for PC boards maintenance"
 [A]  - PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL TEST CONFERENCE, 19-21 novembre 1985, pages 413-418, IEEE, New York, US; H. BOULTON: "New concepts of applying thermographic testing to printed circuit boards and finished products"
 [A]  - ELECTRONICS TEST, vol. 11, no. 6, juin 1988, pages 89-90,92, San Francisco, US; K. POMEROY: "Pinpointing shorts with color thermography"
ExaminationUS4792683
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