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EP0718638 - Method of detection of objects located in a ground area or of determination of the propagation characteristics of an acoustic wave in the ground, and system to carry out these methods [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  05.01.2001
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
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 [2000/10]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 date95402576.317.11.1995
[1996/26]
Priority number, dateFR1994001533820.12.1994         Original published format: FR 9415338
[1996/26]
Filing languageFR
Procedural languageFR
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0718638
Date:26.06.1996
Language:FR
[1996/26]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0718638
Date:08.03.2000
Language:FR
[2000/10]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.03.1996
ClassificationIPC:G01S15/89, G01S15/87, G01S7/52, F41H11/12
[1996/26]
CPC:
F41H11/12 (EP,US); G01S15/87 (EP,US); G01S15/89 (EP,US);
G01S7/52004 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   GB,   IT,   LI,   NL,   SE [1996/26]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zum Entdecken von Gegenständen in der Bodenfläche oder zum Bestimmen der Ausbreitungsmerkmale einer akustischen Welle im Boden und Vorrichtung dafür[1996/26]
English:Method of detection of objects located in a ground area or of determination of the propagation characteristics of an acoustic wave in the ground, and system to carry out these methods[1996/26]
French:Procédé de détection d'objets répartis dans une zone de terrain ou de détermination des caractéristiques de propagation d'une onde acoustique dans le sol et dispositif mettant en oeuvre de tels procédés[1996/26]
Examination procedure19.07.1996Examination requested  [1996/38]
21.05.1999Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
13.09.1999Communication of intention to grant the patent
01.12.1999Fee for grant paid
01.12.1999Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)09.12.2000No opposition filed within time limit [2001/08]
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
22.01.1996CH   M01   Fee paid on   14.02.1996
22.01.1996DE   M01   Fee paid on   14.02.1996
22.01.1996GB   M01   Fee paid on   14.02.1996
22.01.1996IT   M01   Fee paid on   14.02.1996
22.01.1996LI   M01   Fee paid on   14.02.1996
22.01.1996NL   M01   Fee paid on   14.02.1996
22.01.1996SE   M01   Fee paid on   14.02.1996
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipIT08.03.2000
NL08.03.2000
CH30.11.2000
LI30.11.2000
[2008/06]
Former [2003/08]NL08.03.2000
CH30.11.2000
LI30.11.2000
Former [2002/13]CH30.11.2000
LI30.11.2000
Documents cited:Search[A]DE2548041  (COMATRA EXPORT);
 [A]DE4136587  (DEUTSCHE AEROSPACE [DE]) [A] 1 * the whole document *;
 [A]US5337289  (FASCHING GEORGE E [US], et al) [A] 1,7,8 * abstract * * column 3 * * column 13 *
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