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EP About this file: EP0456002

EP0456002 - Single crystal scintillator and apparatus for prospecting underground strata using same [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  12.09.1997
Database last updated on 30.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip12.09.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 29.10.1997 [1997/44]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.
1-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo 160 / JP
[N/P]
Former [1991/46]For all designated states
Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.
1-1, Nishishinjuku 2-chome
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Akiyama, Seikichi
3977-35, Ishikawa-1-chome
Mito-shi / JP
02 / Utsu, Takeshi
2-6, Onumacho-4-chome
Hitachi-shi / JP
03 / Ishibashi, Hiroyuki, Hitachi Matsushiro Hausu 402
4-3, Matsushiro-3-chome
Tsukuba-shi / JP
04 / Melcher, Charles L.
49 Lampost Drive
West Redding, Connecticut 06896 / JP
05 / Schweitzer, Jeffrey S.
41 Silver Hill Road
Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877 / JP
[1991/46]
Representative(s)Kraus, Walter, et al
Patentanwälte Kraus, Weisert & Partner Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/46]Kraus, Walter, Dr., et al
Patentanwälte Kraus, Weisert & Partner Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
D-80539 München / DE
Application number, filing date91105797.411.04.1991
[1991/46]
Priority number, dateJP1990010629220.04.1990         Original published format: JP 10629290
[1991/46]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0456002
Date:13.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/46]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0456002
Date:10.02.1993
Language:EN
[1993/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0456002
Date:06.11.1996
Language:EN
[1996/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP22.12.1992
ClassificationIPC:G01T1/202
[1991/46]
CPC:
G01T1/202 (EP); C09K11/77742 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   SE [1991/46]
TitleGerman:Vorrichtung zur Bestimmung der Eigenschaften von Erdformationen mittels einzelner Szintillationskristalldetektoren[1991/46]
English:Single crystal scintillator and apparatus for prospecting underground strata using same[1991/46]
French:Détecteur de scintillation monocristal pour l'exploration de couches géologiques[1991/46]
Examination procedure03.03.1993Examination requested  [1993/18]
03.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
29.06.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.09.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.01.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.08.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
08.12.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
05.03.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
06.05.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.07.1996Fee for grant paid
22.07.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)07.08.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/44]
Fees paidRenewal fee
23.04.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
22.04.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
24.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
22.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP63307380  ;
 [Y]US4647781  (TAKAGI KAZUMASA [JP], et al);
 [AD]EP0231693  (SCHLUMBERGER LTD [US], et al);
 [Y]FR2634028  (COMMISSARIAT ENERGIE ATOMIQUE [FR])
 [A]  - DATABASE WPIL Week 895, Derwent Publications Ltd., London, GB; AN 89-035003 & JP-A-63 307 380 (HITACHI CHEMICAL KK) 15 December 1988, & JP63307380 A 19881215
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