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EP0742446 - A method and apparatus for determining the relative positioning of bodies [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  14.07.2000
Database last updated on 14.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.07.2000Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 30.08.2000 [2000/35]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
FINMECCANICA S.p.A. AZIENDA ANSALDO
Piazza Carignano, 2
16128 Genova / IT
[N/P]
Former [1996/46]For all designated states
FINMECCANICA S.p.A. AZIENDA ANSALDO
Piazza Carignano, 2
I-16128 Genova / IT
Inventor(s)01 / Parenti, Riccardo
Via Sapeto, 22/38
I-16132 Genova / IT
[1996/46]
Representative(s)Perani, Aurelio, et al
c/o JACOBACCI & PERANI S.p.A Via Senato 8
20121 Milano / IT
[N/P]
Former [1996/46]Perani, Aurelio, et al
c/o JACOBACCI & PERANI S.p.A Via Visconti di Modrone, 7
20122 Milano / IT
Application number, filing date96200012.104.01.1996
[1996/46]
Priority number, dateIT1995MI0092409.05.1995         Original published format: IT MI950924
[1996/46]
Filing languageIT
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0742446
Date:13.11.1996
Language:EN
[1996/46]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP16.08.1996
ClassificationIPC:G01S3/786
[1996/46]
CPC:
G01S3/789 (EP); G01S3/786 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1996/46]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Anordnung zur Messung der relativen Lage von Körpern zueinander[1996/46]
English:A method and apparatus for determining the relative positioning of bodies[1996/46]
French:Procédé et dispositif pour la détection de la position relative entre des corps[1996/46]
Examination procedure18.02.1997Examination requested  [1997/16]
29.10.1999Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.02.2000Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2000/35]
07.04.2000Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time  [2000/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
09.12.1997Renewal fee patent year 03
18.12.1998Renewal fee patent year 04
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.200005   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US3038079  (MUELLER ROLF K) [Y] 1-3 * column 2, line 14 - line 60; figure 1 *;
 [A]DE2309006  (KOSMEIER HEINRICH C) [A] * page 5, line 13 - page 7, line 3; figure 1 *;
 [A]US4043672  (BAUMGARTNER VIKTOR) [A] * abstract *;
 [A]US4796198  (BOULTINGHOUSE KARLAN D [US], et al) [A] * column 6, line 41 - line 61; figure 5 *;
 [A]US4855915  (DALLAIRE RODNEY J [US]) [A] * column 3, line 32 - line 53; figure 1 *;
 [Y]EP0468677  (SPECTRA PHYSICS LASERPLANE INC [US]) [Y] 1-3 * page 14, line 40 - page 15, line 17; figure 2 *
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