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EP About this file: EP0523906

EP0523906 - Interchangeable probe head [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  30.08.1996
Database last updated on 09.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Change - lapse in a contracting state
Updated state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Renishaw Metrology Limited
New Mills Wotton-Under-Edge
Gloucestershire GL12 8JR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/03]For all designated states
Renishaw Metrology Limited
New Mills
Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire GL12 8JR / GB
Inventor(s)01 / McMurtry, David Roberts
20 Tabernacle Road, Wotton-Under-Edge
Gloucestershire GL12 7EF / GB
[1993/03]
Representative(s)Jones, Bruce Graeme Roland, et al
Renishaw plc
Patent Department
New Mills
Wotton-under Edge
Gloucestershire GL12 8JR / GB
[N/P]
Former [1993/03]Jones, Bruce Graeme Roland, et al
Renishaw plc, Patent Department, New Mills
Wotton-under Edge, Gloucestershire GL12 8JR / GB
Application number, filing date92306270.708.07.1992
[1993/03]
Priority number, dateGB1991001494611.07.1991         Original published format: GB 9114946
[1993/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0523906
Date:20.01.1993
Language:EN
[1993/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0523906
Date:25.10.1995
Language:EN
[1995/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.11.1992
ClassificationIPC:G01B5/00, B23Q3/155
[1993/03]
CPC:
B23Q16/102 (EP,US); B23Q16/08 (EP,US); G01B5/012 (EP,US);
Y10T74/1476 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI [1993/03]
TitleGerman:Auswechselbarer Probekopf[1993/03]
English:Interchangeable probe head[1993/03]
French:Sonde à tête interchangeable[1993/03]
MiscellaneousEPB 1995/43: Teilanmeldung 94117151.4 eingereicht am 08/07/92
EPB 1995/43: Divisional application 94117151.4 filed on 08/07/92
EPB 1995/43: Demande divisionnaire 94117151.4 déposée le 08/07/92
Examination procedure17.06.1993Examination requested  [1993/32]
04.07.1994Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: No)
13.04.1995Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: later approval)
24.04.1995Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.07.1995Fee for grant paid
18.07.1995Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP94117151.4  / EP0637729
Opposition(s)26.07.1996No opposition filed within time limit [1996/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.06.1994Renewal fee patent year 03
19.06.1995Renewal fee patent year 04
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipCH25.10.1995
FR25.10.1995
LI25.10.1995
[2006/14]
Former [1997/13]CH25.10.1995
LI25.10.1995
FR22.03.1996
Former [1996/36]FR22.03.1996
Documents cited:SearchDE3811851  [ ] (WEGU MESSTECHNIK [DE]);
 EP0406781  [ ] (ZEISS CARL FA [DE], et al);
 WO8905210  [ ] (RENISHAW PLC [GB]);
 DE3011002  [ ] (RENISHAW ELECTRICAL LTD)
ExaminationEP0406782
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