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EP About this file: EP0568518

EP0568518 - Detection method and system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  09.01.1998
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip09.01.1998Refusal of applicationpublished on 25.02.1998 [1998/09]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ICOMS SPRL
10, Boucle des Métiers
B-1348 Louvain-La-Neuve / BE
[1993/44]
Inventor(s)01 / * * *
[1993/44]
Representative(s)Overath, Philippe
Cabinet Bede
Boulevard Général Wahis 15
1030 Bruxelles / BE
[N/P]
Former [1993/44]Overath, Philippe
Cabinet Bede, Place de l'Alma, 3
B-1200 Bruxelles / BE
Application number, filing date93870072.127.04.1993
[1993/44]
Priority number, dateBE1992000039529.04.1992         Original published format: BE 9200395
[1993/44]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0568518
Date:03.11.1993
Language:FR
[1993/44]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.08.1993
ClassificationIPC:G01S13/56
[1993/44]
CPC:
H01Q13/22 (EP,US); G01S13/56 (EP,US); E05F15/43 (EP,US);
E05F15/73 (EP,US); E05Y2400/664 (EP,US); E05Y2600/46 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   CH,   DE,   ES,   FR,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1993/44]
TitleGerman:Nachweisverfahren und -vorrichtung[1993/44]
English:Detection method and system[1993/44]
French:Procédé et système de détection[1993/44]
Examination procedure29.04.1994Examination requested  [1994/26]
20.12.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.06.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
27.01.1997Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.06.1997Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.06.1997Date of oral proceedings
18.09.1997Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [1998/09]
18.09.1997Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
28.09.1997Application refused, date of legal effect [1998/09]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.04.1995Renewal fee patent year 03
15.06.1996Renewal fee patent year 04
18.04.1997Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.04.199604   M06   Fee paid on   15.06.1996
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Documents cited:Search[A]JP54040431  ;
 [Y]US3890615  (MORAN MICHAEL JAMES);
 [Y]US3680085  (SIGNORE GIOVANNI DEL);
 [A]US4991146  (RANSDELL BILL J [US], et al);
 [A]FR2160274  (PONT A MOUSSON FOND [FR]);
 [A]US3392388  (TSUNEO NAKAHARA, et al)
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 3, no. 65 (M-61)6 Juin 1979 & JP-A-54 040 431 ( NISSAN MOTOR CO LTD ) 29 Mars 1979, & JP54040431 A 00000000
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