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EP About this file: EP0480904

EP0480904 - Incremental length measuring system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.02.1995
Database last updated on 22.08.2024
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
RSF-Elektronik Gesellschaft m.b.H.
A-5121 Tarsdorf 93 / AT
[1992/16]
Inventor(s)01 / Rieder, Heinz
Maria Bühelstrasse 23
A-5110 Oberndorf / AT
02 / Schwaiger, Max
Weilhartstrasse 13
A-5121 Ostermiething / AT
[1992/16]
Representative(s)Hübscher, Heiner, et al
Spittelwiese 7
4020 Linz / AT
[N/P]
Former [1992/16]Hübscher, Heiner, Dipl.-Ing., et al
Spittelwiese 7
A-4020 Linz / AT
Application number, filing date91890210.716.09.1991
[1992/16]
Priority number, dateAT1990000204411.10.1990         Original published format: AT 204490
[1992/16]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0480904
Date:15.04.1992
Language:DE
[1992/16]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0480904
Date:13.05.1992
Language:DE
[1992/20]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0480904
Date:06.04.1994
Language:DE
[1994/14]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP25.03.1992
ClassificationIPC:G01D5/245, G01B3/20
[1992/20]
CPC:
G01D5/2457 (EP,US); H03M1/308 (EP,US)
Former IPC [1992/16]G01D5/245
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1992/16]
TitleGerman:Inkrementales Längenmesssystem[1992/16]
English:Incremental length measuring system[1992/16]
French:Système incrémentiel de mesure de longueur[1992/16]
Examination procedure04.05.1992Examination requested  [1992/28]
21.09.1993Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
05.10.1993Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.12.1993Fee for grant paid
01.12.1993Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)10.01.1995No opposition filed within time limit [1995/13]
Fees paidRenewal fee
10.09.1993Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipBE06.04.1994
FR06.04.1994
GB06.04.1994
IT06.04.1994
NL06.04.1994
SE06.04.1994
CH30.09.1994
LI30.09.1994
LU30.09.1994
[2006/14]
Former [2002/23]BE06.04.1994
GB06.04.1994
IT06.04.1994
NL06.04.1994
SE06.04.1994
FR02.09.1994
CH30.09.1994
LI30.09.1994
LU30.09.1994
Former [2000/06]BE06.04.1994
GB06.04.1994
IT06.04.1994
NL06.04.1994
FR02.09.1994
CH30.09.1994
LI30.09.1994
LU30.09.1994
Former [1999/42]BE06.04.1994
GB06.04.1994
IT06.04.1994
NL06.04.1994
FR02.09.1994
CH30.09.1994
LI30.09.1994
Former [1995/32]BE06.04.1994
GB06.04.1994
NL06.04.1994
FR02.09.1994
CH30.09.1994
LI30.09.1994
Former [1995/12]BE06.04.1994
GB06.04.1994
NL06.04.1994
FR02.09.1994
Former [1995/11]BE06.04.1994
GB06.04.1994
FR02.09.1994
Former [1995/08]GB06.04.1994
FR02.09.1994
Former [1995/03]GB06.04.1994
Documents cited:Search[A]DE8634637U  ;
 [A]US4013944  (BENYA JOHN A, et al);
 [A]US3982106  (STUTZ THEO);
 [A]EP0155348  (HEIDENHAIN GMBH DR JOHANNES [DE]);
 [A]EP0286820  (PAV PRAEZISIONS APPARATEBAU AG [LI]);
 [A]WO8805151  (PAV PRAEZISIONS APPARATEBAU AG [LI])
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