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EP About this file: EP0458925

EP0458925 - INFRARED SENSOR SUITABLE FOR FIRE FIGHTING APPLICATIONS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.08.1999
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip30.07.2004Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): LU
published on 15.09.2004  [2004/38]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FINMECCANICA S.p.A.
Piazza Monte Grappa 4
00197 Roma / IT
[1998/06]
Former [1991/49]For all designated states
SELENIA INDUSTRIE ELETTRONICHE ASSOCIATE S.p.A.
Via Tiburtina, KM 12.400
I-00131 Roma / IT
Inventor(s)01 / BROGI, Giulio
Via Renato Simoni, 60
I-00143 Rome / IT
02 / PIETRANERA, Luca
Vai della Minerva, 12
I-00186 Rome / IT
[1991/49]
Representative(s)Gustorf, Gerhard
Bachstrasse 6a
84036 Landshut / DE
[N/P]
Former [1991/49]Gustorf, Gerhard, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt Dipl.-Ing. Gerhard Gustorf Bachstrasse 6 A
D-84036 Landshut / DE
Application number, filing date91900197.419.12.1990
[1991/49]
WO1990EP02242
Priority number, dateIT1989004868520.12.1989         Original published format: IT 4868589
[1991/49]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9109389
Date:27.06.1991
Language:EN
[1991/14]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0458925
Date:04.12.1991
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 27.06.1991 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1991/49]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0458925
Date:30.09.1998
Language:EN
[1998/40]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP27.06.1991
ClassificationIPC:G08B17/12
[1991/49]
CPC:
G08B15/004 (EP,US); G08B17/12 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IT,   LI,   LU,   NL,   SE [1991/49]
TitleGerman:INFRAROTSENSOR GEEIGNET FÜR ANWENDUNGEN ZUR FEUERBEKÄMPFUNG[1991/49]
English:INFRARED SENSOR SUITABLE FOR FIRE FIGHTING APPLICATIONS[1991/49]
French:CAPTEUR A INFRAROUGES UTILISABLE DANS LA LUTTE CONTRE LES INCENDIES[1991/49]
Entry into regional phase18.09.1991National basic fee paid 
18.09.1991Designation fee(s) paid 
25.12.1991Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure25.12.1991Examination requested  [1992/12]
17.12.1993Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
14.11.1994Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.08.1996Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
30.08.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.01.1997Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
25.06.1997Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: formalities examination {1}
08.12.1997Communication of intention to grant the patent
06.05.1998Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time
06.05.1998Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: Priority 01
20.06.1998Fee for grant paid
20.06.1998Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)01.07.1999No opposition filed within time limit [1999/38]
Request for further processing for:20.06.1998Request for further processing filed
20.06.1998Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
28.07.1998Decision despatched
28.06.1997Request for further processing filed
28.06.1997Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
09.12.1997Decision despatched
11.11.1994Request for further processing filed
11.11.1994Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request deemed not to be filed
28.11.1994Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
30.12.1992Renewal fee patent year 03
29.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 04
31.12.1994Renewal fee patent year 05
29.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 06
28.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 07
26.06.1998Renewal fee patent year 08
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.12.199304   M06   Fee paid on   29.06.1994
31.12.199506   M06   Fee paid on   29.06.1996
31.12.199607   M06   Fee paid on   28.06.1997
31.12.199708   M06   Fee paid on   26.06.1998
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT30.09.1998
BE30.09.1998
CH30.09.1998
LI30.09.1998
NL30.09.1998
LU19.12.1998
DK31.12.1998
SE31.12.1998
[2004/38]
Former [2003/45]AT30.09.1998
BE30.09.1998
CH30.09.1998
LI30.09.1998
NL30.09.1998
DK31.12.1998
LU31.12.1998
SE31.12.1998
Former [2003/07]AT30.09.1998
BE30.09.1998
CH30.09.1998
LI30.09.1998
NL30.09.1998
LU31.12.1998
SE31.12.1998
Former [2000/52]AT30.09.1998
BE30.09.1998
CH30.09.1998
LI30.09.1998
LU31.12.1998
SE31.12.1998
Former [2000/50]AT30.09.1998
BE30.09.1998
LU31.12.1998
SE31.12.1998
CH04.01.1999
LI04.01.1999
Former [2000/06]AT30.09.1998
BE30.09.1998
LU31.12.1998
SE31.12.1998
Former [1999/34]AT30.09.1998
BE30.09.1998
SE31.12.1998
Former [1999/32]BE30.09.1998
SE31.12.1998
Former [1999/27]BE30.09.1998
Cited inInternational searchUS3017513  [ ] (MESSELT STEPHEN J);
 FR2151148  [ ] (DETECTION ELECTRO FSE);
 US4855718  [ ] (CHOLIN JOHN M [US], et al)
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