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EP About this file: EP0955889

EP0955889 - A DEVICE FOR REFLECTOMETRIC EXAMINATION AND MEASUREMENT OF CAVITIES [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  28.01.2005
Database last updated on 24.07.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.01.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT
published on 06.02.2008  [2008/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rhinometrics A/S
9 Industrivej
3540 Lynge / DK
[N/P]
Former [2004/04]For all designated states
RhinoMetrics A/S
9 Industrivej
3540 Lynge / DK
Former [1999/46]For all designated states
Rhinometrics A/S
9 Industrivej
3540 Lynge / DK
Inventor(s)01 / RASMUSSEN, Steen Barbrand
Birkeholmvej 1
DK-3540 Lynge / DK
 [2004/03]
Former [1999/46]01 / RASMUSSEN, Steen, Barbrand
Birkeholmvej 1
DK-3540 Lynge / DK
Representative(s)Schoenning, Soeren, et al
Internationalt Patent-Bureau Kontor for Industriel Eneret, Hoeje Taastrup Boulevard 23
2630 Taastrup / DK
[1999/46]
Application number, filing date95936990.114.11.1995
[1999/46]
WO1995DK00454
Priority number, dateDK1994000130415.11.1994         Original published format: DK 130494
[1999/46]
Filing languageDA
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9614797
Date:23.05.1996
Language:EN
[1996/23]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0955889
Date:17.11.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 23.05.1996 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/46]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0955889
Date:24.03.2004
Language:EN
[2004/13]
Type: B9 Corrected patent specification 
No.:EP0955889
Date:03.11.2004
[2004/45]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:SE23.05.1996
ClassificationIPC:A61B8/12
[1999/46]
CPC:
A61B5/6885 (EP,US); A61B8/12 (EP,KR,US); A61B5/085 (EP,US);
A61B5/1076 (EP,US); A61B5/42 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [1999/46]
TitleGerman:VORRICHTUNG ZUR REFLEKTROMETRISCHEN UNTERSUCHUNG UND MESSUNG VON KÖRPERHOHLRÄUMEN[1999/46]
English:A DEVICE FOR REFLECTOMETRIC EXAMINATION AND MEASUREMENT OF CAVITIES[1999/46]
French:DISPOSITIF D'EXAMEN ET DE MESURE REFLECTOMETRIQUES DE CAVITES[1999/46]
Entry into regional phase13.06.1997Translation filed 
13.06.1997National basic fee paid 
13.06.1997Designation fee(s) paid 
13.06.1997Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure10.06.1996Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
13.06.1997Examination requested  [1999/46]
11.09.2000Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
19.04.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.12.2002Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
13.02.2003Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.05.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
19.11.2003Fee for grant paid
19.11.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Divisional application(s)EP04075890.6  / EP1447048
Opposition(s)28.12.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2005/11]
Request for further processing for:13.02.2003Request for further processing filed
13.02.2003Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.02.2003Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
13.06.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
10.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
08.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 05
08.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 06
10.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 07
15.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 08
20.11.2003Renewal fee patent year 09
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipGR24.06.2004
PT24.08.2004
LU14.11.2004
IE15.11.2004
MC30.11.2004
[2008/06]
Former [2007/16]GR24.06.2004
LU14.11.2004
IE15.11.2004
MC30.11.2004
Former [2006/25]GR24.06.2004
IE15.11.2004
MC30.11.2004
Former [2005/48]GR24.06.2004
MC30.11.2004
Former [2004/41]GR24.06.2004
Cited inInternational search[A]US4326416  (FREDBERG JEFFREY J);
 [A]WO9501127  (UNIV BOSTON [US])
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