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EP About this file: EP0774773

EP0774773 - Data acquisition system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  10.07.2004
Database last updated on 20.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip17.02.2006Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): FR
published on 05.04.2006  [2006/14]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
LECO CORPORATION
3000 Lakeview Avenue St. Joseph
Michigan 49085 / US
[N/P]
Former [1997/21]For all designated states
LECO CORPORATION
3000 Lakeview Avenue
St. Joseph, Michigan 49085 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Mason, Michael Charles
2172 Ann Drive
St. Joseph, Michigan 49085 / US
[1997/21]
Representative(s)Miller, James Lionel Woolverton, et al
Kilburn & Strode LLP
Lacon London
84 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8NL / GB
[N/P]
Former [1997/21]Miller, James Lionel Woolverton, et al
Kilburn & Strode, 30 John Street
London WC1N 2DD / GB
Application number, filing date96308268.015.11.1996
[1997/21]
Priority number, dateUS1995055878316.11.1995         Original published format: US 558783
[1997/21]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP0774773
Date:21.05.1997
Language:EN
[1997/21]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP0774773
Date:16.06.1999
[1999/24]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0774773
Date:03.09.2003
Language:EN
[2003/36]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP06.05.1999
ClassificationIPC:H01J49/40, G06F17/40
[1997/21]
CPC:
H01J49/0036 (EP,US); H01J49/40 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB [1997/21]
TitleGerman:Datenerfassungssystem[1997/21]
English:Data acquisition system[1997/21]
French:Système d'acquisition de données[1997/21]
Examination procedure03.08.1999Examination requested  [1999/39]
11.10.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M07)
21.05.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
25.02.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
02.06.2003Fee for grant paid
02.06.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)04.06.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/35]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.11.1998Renewal fee patent year 03
08.11.1999Renewal fee patent year 04
10.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 05
07.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 06
07.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFR03.09.2003
GB03.12.2003
[2006/14]
Former [2004/45]GB03.12.2003
Documents cited:Search[XY]US5367162  (HOLLAND JOHN F [US], et al) [X] 1-4,6-16,18-22 * abstract * * column 11, line 39 - line 46 * * column 13, line 20 - line 37 * * column 20, line 7 - column 21, line 25 * [Y] 5;
 [Y]US5294926  (CORCORAN JOHN J [US]) [Y] 5 * abstract * * column 1, line 13 - line 24 *;
 [A]US4490806  (ENKE CHRISTIE G [US], et al) [A] 7,11,13,18-22 * abstract * * column 4, line 24 - column 6, line 6 *;
 [A]US5175430  (ENKE CHRISTIE G [US], et al) [A] 7,11,20-22 * column 4, line 36 - line 64 *;
 [A]US5463219  (BUCKLEY PETER [CA], et al) [A] 3,4 * abstract * * column 2, line 24 - line 28 *
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