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EP0634631 - Method and apparatus for monitoring signals from transducers and optical encoders [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  29.08.1997
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip29.08.1997No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 15.10.1997 [1997/42]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
MILLIKEN RESEARCH CORPORATION
Post Office Box 1927 Spartanburg
South Carolina 29304 / US
[N/P]
Former [1995/03]For all designated states
MILLIKEN RESEARCH CORPORATION
Post Office Box 1927
Spartanburg South Carolina 29304 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Johnson, Harold Lee Jr.
205 Quinn Road
Pauline SC 29374 / US
[1995/03]
Representative(s)Pacitti, Pierpaolo Alfonso, et al
Murgitroyd and Company 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1995/03]Pacitti, Pierpaolo A.M.E., et al
Murgitroyd and Company 373 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8QA / GB
Application number, filing date94303516.217.05.1994
[1995/03]
Priority number, dateUS1993009212115.07.1993         Original published format: US 92121
[1995/03]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0634631
Date:18.01.1995
Language:EN
[1995/03]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0634631
Date:23.10.1996
Language:EN
[1996/43]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP05.10.1994
ClassificationIPC:G01D1/02, D06B11/00
[1995/03]
CPC:
D06B11/0059 (EP,US); G01D1/02 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesBE,   DE,   GB,   NL [1995/03]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Überwachen von Signalen von Wandlern und optischen Encodern[1995/03]
English:Method and apparatus for monitoring signals from transducers and optical encoders[1995/03]
French:Méthode et dispositif de contrôle de signaux de transducteurs et codeurs optiques[1995/03]
Examination procedure17.02.1995Examination requested  [1995/16]
27.10.1995Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
20.01.1996Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.03.1996Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
26.04.1996Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.07.1996Fee for grant paid
02.07.1996Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)24.07.1997No opposition filed within time limit [1997/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
03.04.1996Renewal fee patent year 03
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