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EP About this file: EP0457134

EP0457134 - Hysteresis-compensated weighing apparatus and method [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.02.1997
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.09.2008Change - representativepublished on 08.10.2008  [2008/41]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Mettler-Toledo, Inc.
350 West Wilson Bridge Road Worthington
Ohio 43085 / US
[N/P]
Former [1991/47]For all designated states
Mettler-Toledo, Inc.
350 West Wilson Bridge Road
Worthington Ohio 43085 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Griffen, Neil C.
8521 Worthington Road
Westerville, Ohio 43081 / US
[1991/48]
Former [1991/47]01 / Griffen, Neil C.
Westerville, Ohio 43085 / US
Representative(s)Leinweber & Zimmermann
Patentanwalts-PartG mbB
European Patent Attorneys
Viktualienmarkt 8
80331 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2008/41]Leinweber & Zimmermann
European Patent Attorneys Patentanwälte Rosental 7
80331 München / DE
Former [1991/47]Patentanwälte Leinweber & Zimmermann
Rosental 7/II Aufg.
D-80331 München / DE
Application number, filing date91107232.003.05.1991
[1991/47]
Priority number, dateUS1990052390816.05.1990         Original published format: US 523908
[1991/47]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0457134
Date:21.11.1991
Language:EN
[1991/47]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0457134
Date:03.06.1992
Language:EN
[1992/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0457134
Date:10.04.1996
Language:EN
[1996/15]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.04.1992
ClassificationIPC:G01G23/01, G01G3/147, G01G3/00, G01G3/14, G01G23/37, G01L1/22
[1992/23]
CPC:
G01G3/147 (EP,US); G01G3/1414 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1991/47]G01G3/00, G01G3/147, G01G23/01
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   SE [1991/47]
TitleGerman:Hysteresekompensierte Waage und Wiegemethode[1991/47]
English:Hysteresis-compensated weighing apparatus and method[1991/47]
French:Dispositif et méthode de pesage avec compensation de hystérésis[1991/47]
Examination procedure03.12.1992Examination requested  [1993/05]
31.03.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
15.09.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
30.09.1994Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
02.02.1995Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.03.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
11.08.1995Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
13.09.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
21.12.1995Fee for grant paid
21.12.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)11.01.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/14]
Request for further processing for:17.08.1995Request for further processing filed
17.08.1995Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
13.09.1995Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
01.06.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
31.05.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
31.05.1995Renewal fee patent year 05
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Documents cited:Search[A]FR2193476  (JAEGER [FR]);
 [A]GB1479192  (AVERY LTD W);
 [A]GB2008773  (GRANDISON TRADING CO LTD);
 [A]DE2919227  (SARTORIUS GMBH);
 [A]DE3303469  (METTLER INSTRUMENTE AG [CH]);
 [A]EP0137324  (BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]);
 [A]FR2554585  (SARTORIUS GMBH [DE]);
 [A]US4535854  (GARD ERIC A [US], et al);
 [AD]EP0171237  (RELIANCE ELECTRIC CO [US]);
 [A]EP0217434  (PHILIPS NV [NL]);
 [A]FR2600159  (YAMATO SCALE CO LTD [JP]);
 [A]US4849918  (FEINLAND SEYMOUR [US]);
 [A]GB2221039  (REUTER PETER ADAM)
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