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EP About this file: EP0718639

EP0718639 - Process and device for detecting objects distributed in a field [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  11.08.2000
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IT
published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
GIAT Industries
13, route de la Minière
78000 Versailles / FR
[N/P]
Former [1999/41]For all designated states
GIAT INDUSTRIES
13, route de la Minière
78000 Versailles / FR
Former [1996/26]For all designated states
GIAT INDUSTRIES
13, route de la Minière
F-78000 Versailles / FR
Inventor(s)01 / Arnaud, Philippe
18, rue A. Fleming
F-45100 Orleans / FR
02 / Laine, Loic
55, allée Rivalettes
F-18230 Saint Doulchard / FR
[1996/26]
Representative(s)Couderc, Thierry
GIAT Industries
Division des Systèmes d'Armes et de Munitions
Direction Technique, service PCS/PVD
7 route de Guerry
18023 Bourges Cedex / FR
[N/P]
Former [1998/06]Couderc, Thierry
GIAT Industries Division des Systèmes d'Armes et de Munitions, Direction Technique, service PCS/PVD, 7 route de Guerry
18023 Bourges Cedex / FR
Application number, filing date95402575.517.11.1995
[1996/26]
Priority number, dateFR1994001533720.12.1994         Original published format: FR 9415337
[1996/26]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0718639
Date:26.06.1996
Language:FR
[1996/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0718639
Date:13.10.1999
Language:FR
[1999/41]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP29.03.1996
ClassificationIPC:G01V1/00
[1996/26]
CPC:
G01V1/00 (EP,US); F41H11/16 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1996/26]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Erkennen von Objekten, welche in einem Gebiet verteilt sind[1999/02]
English:Process and device for detecting objects distributed in a field[1996/26]
French:Procédé de détection d'objets répartis dans une zone de terrain et dispositif mettant en oeuvre un tel procédé[1996/26]
Former [1996/26]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Erkennen von Objekten welche in einem Gebiet verteilt sind
Examination procedure19.07.1996Examination requested  [1996/38]
21.12.1998Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
15.04.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
25.06.1999Fee for grant paid
25.06.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)14.07.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2000/39]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.11.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
22.07.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
02.07.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
17.01.1996CH   M01   Fee paid on   14.02.1996
17.01.1996DE   M01   Fee paid on   14.02.1996
17.01.1996GB   M01   Fee paid on   14.02.1996
17.01.1996IT   M01   Fee paid on   14.02.1996
17.01.1996LI   M01   Fee paid on   14.02.1996
17.01.1996NL   M01   Fee paid on   14.02.1996
17.01.1996SE   M01   Fee paid on   14.02.1996
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT13.10.1999
NL13.10.1999
CH30.11.1999
LI30.11.1999
[2008/06]
Former [2003/08]NL13.10.1999
CH30.11.1999
LI30.11.1999
Former [2000/52]CH30.11.1999
LI30.11.1999
Former [2000/50]CH17.06.2000
LI17.06.2000
Documents cited:Search[A]DE2548041  (COMATRA EXPORT) [A] 1 * figures 1-3; claim 1 *;
 [A]US3815704  (EISNER E) [A] 1 * abstract *;
 [AD]EP0383650  (CENTRE NAT RECH SCIENT [FR]) [AD] 1 * abstract *;
 [A]WO9010866  (CAULFIELD DAVID DONALD [CA]) [A] 4 * abstract *;
 [A]FR2618540  (DESVIGNE CLAUDE JEAN [FR], et al) [A] 6 * abstract *;
 [AD]EP0591061  (UNIV PARIS VII [FR]);
 [A]GB2259146  (US ENERGY [US]) [A] 1 * abstract *
by applicantFR2696573
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