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EP About this file: EP0456126

EP0456126 - Method and apparatus for the optical control of the quality of needles of a knitting machine [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  02.08.1996
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR		published on 09.01.2008  [2008/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Theodor Groz & Söhne & Ernst Beckert Nadelfabrik Commandit-Gesellschaft
Parkweg 2
72458 Albstadt / DE
[N/P]
Former [1993/15]For all designated states
Theodor Groz & Söhne & Ernst Beckert Nadelfabrik Commandit-Gesellschaft
Parkweg 2
D-72458 Albstadt / DE
Former [1991/46]For all designated states
Massen, Robert, Prof. Dr.
Kämpfenstrasse 39
D-78315 Radolfzell / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Massen, Robert, Prof. Dr.
Kämpfenstrasse 39
D-78315 Radolfzell / DE
[1995/39]
Former [1991/46]01 / see applicant
...
Representative(s)Rüger, Rudolf, et al
Patentanwälte Rüger, Barthelt & Abel
Postfach 348
73704 Esslingen / DE
[N/P]
Former [1994/06]Rüger, Rudolf, Dr.-Ing., et al
Patentanwälte Rüger, Barthelt & Abel Postfach 348
D-73704 Esslingen / DE
Former [1993/15]Rüger, Rudolf, Dr.-Ing.
Patentanwälte Dr.-Ing. R. Rüger Dipl.-Ing. H.P. Barthelt Webergasse 3
D-73728 Esslingen / DE
Former [1991/46]Leiser, Gottfried, Dipl.-Ing.
Prinz & Partner, Manzingerweg 7
D-81241 München / DE
Application number, filing date91107196.703.05.1991
[1991/46]
Priority number, dateDE1990401466108.05.1990         Original published format: DE 4014661
[1991/46]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0456126
Date:13.11.1991
Language:DE
[1991/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0456126
Date:27.09.1995
Language:DE
[1995/39]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.09.1991
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/00, D04B35/18
[1991/46]
CPC:
G01N21/88 (EP,US); D04B35/18 (EP,US); G01N2203/0647 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/46]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Anordnung zur optischen Qualitätskontrolle der Nadeln von Stickmaschinen[1991/46]
English:Method and apparatus for the optical control of the quality of needles of a knitting machine[1991/46]
French:Méthode et appareil pour le contrôle optique de la qualité des aiguilles d'une machine à tricoter[1991/46]
Examination procedure10.01.1992Examination requested  [1992/11]
20.09.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
30.03.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.03.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
28.03.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.05.1995Fee for grant paid
31.05.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)28.06.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/38]
Fees paidRenewal fee
06.05.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
05.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
03.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE27.09.1995
DK27.09.1995
ES27.09.1995
FR27.09.1995
GB27.09.1995
GR27.09.1995
IT27.09.1995
NL27.09.1995
SE27.12.1995
CH31.05.1996
LI31.05.1996
[2006/14]
Former [2003/07]BE27.09.1995
DK27.09.1995
ES27.09.1995
GB27.09.1995
GR27.09.1995
IT27.09.1995
NL27.09.1995
SE27.12.1995
FR23.02.1996
CH31.05.1996
LI31.05.1996
Former [2002/25]BE27.09.1995
DK27.09.1995
ES27.09.1995
GB27.09.1995
GR27.09.1995
IT27.09.1995
SE27.12.1995
FR23.02.1996
CH31.05.1996
LI31.05.1996
Former [2000/05]BE27.09.1995
DK27.09.1995
GB27.09.1995
GR27.09.1995
IT27.09.1995
SE27.12.1995
FR23.02.1996
CH31.05.1996
LI31.05.1996
Former [1999/42]BE27.09.1995
DK27.09.1995
GB27.09.1995
IT27.09.1995
SE27.12.1995
FR23.02.1996
CH31.05.1996
LI31.05.1996
Former [1998/15]BE27.09.1995
DK27.09.1995
GB27.09.1995
SE27.12.1995
FR23.02.1996
CH31.05.1996
LI31.05.1996
Former [1998/04]BE27.09.1995
GB27.09.1995
SE27.12.1995
FR23.02.1996
CH31.05.1996
LI31.05.1996
Former [1996/30]BE27.09.1995
GB27.09.1995
SE27.12.1995
FR23.02.1996
Former [1996/23]BE27.09.1995
SE27.12.1995
Former [1996/22]BE27.09.1995
Documents cited:Search[Y]JP62191743  ;
 [A]US3427462  (CIST JOHN DAVID);
 [A]GB1190806  (NEEDLE INDUSTRIES LTD);
 [Y]FR2244032  (VENCZEL JOSEPH [GB]);
 [Y]FR2508170  (HAJIME INDUSTRIES [JP]);
 [A]EP0265302  (THOMSON CSF [FR]);
 [A]DE3814898  (ASEA BROWN BOVERI [DE])
 [Y]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 12, no. 43 (P-664)(2890) 09 Februar 1988, & JP-A-62 191743 (HITACHI LTD.) 22 August 2987,, & JP62191743 A 00000000
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