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EP0920599 - Measuring the effects of the refractive index of a gas using different multiple path interferometry ( superhetrodyne ) [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [1999/23]SUPERHETERODYNE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THE REFRACTIVE INDEX OF AIR USING MULTIPLE-PASS INTERFEROMETRY
[2003/11]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  03.09.2004
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.09.2004No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 20.10.2004  [2004/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ZYGO CORPORATION
Laurel Brook Road, Post Office Box 448 Middlefield
Connecticut 06455-0448 / US
[N/P]
Former [2003/44]For all designated states
ZYGO CORPORATION
Laurel Brook Road, Post Office Box 448
Middlefield Connecticut 06455-0448 / US
Former [1999/23]For all designated states
ZYGO CORPORATION
Laurel Brook Road, Post Office Box 448
Middlefield Connecticut 06455-0448 / US
Inventor(s)01 / HILL, Henry, Allen
340 South Avenida de Palmas
Tucson, AZ 85716 / US
02 / DE GROOT, Peter
355 Laurel Grove Road
Middletown, CT 06457 / US
[1999/23]
Representative(s)Cole, David John, et al
46 Kirkhill Gardens
West Greenlees Estate
Cambuslang
Glasgow G72 8EZ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2004/20]Cole, David John, et al
46 Kirkhill Gardens, West Greenlees Estate
Cambuslang, Glasgow G72 8EZ / GB
Former [2000/09]Cole, David John
Executive Liaison Services, 43 Mount Felix
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey KT12 2PJ / GB
Former [1999/23]Cole, David John
Executive Liaison Services, 54 Templemere, Oatlands Drive
Weybridge, Surrey KT13 9PB / GB
Application number, filing date97938284.314.08.1997
[1999/23]
WO1997US14273
Priority number, dateUS1996070011320.08.1996         Original published format: US 700113
DE199712740227.06.1997         Original published format: DE 19727402
[1999/23]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO9808047
Date:26.02.1998
Language:EN
[1998/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0920599
Date:09.06.1999
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.02.1998 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[1999/23]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0920599
Date:29.10.2003
Language:EN
[2003/44]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US26.02.1998
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.10.1999
ClassificationIPC:G01B9/02
[1999/23]
CPC:
G01J9/02 (EP)
Designated contracting statesDE,   NL [1999/23]
TitleGerman:Messen von Effekten des Brechungsindex eines Gases mit unterschiedlicher Vielfach - Interferometrie ( superheterodyn )[2003/11]
English:Measuring the effects of the refractive index of a gas using different multiple path interferometry ( superhetrodyne )[2003/11]
French:Mesure des effets de l'indice de réfraction d'un gaz par interférometrie à chemins multiples différents ( superhéterodyne )[2003/11]
Former [1999/23]SUPERHETERODYNVERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM MESSEN DES BRECHUNGSINDEXES VON LUFT MITTELS MULTI-STRAHL-INTERFEROMETRIE
Former [1999/23]SUPERHETERODYNE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THE REFRACTIVE INDEX OF AIR USING MULTIPLE-PASS INTERFEROMETRY
Former [1999/23]PROCEDE ET APPAREIL SUPERHETERODYNES PERMETTANT DE MESURER L'INDICE DE REFRACTION DE L'AIR PAR UNE INTERFEROMETRIE A PLUSIEURS PASSES
Entry into regional phase27.01.1999National basic fee paid 
27.01.1999Search fee paid 
27.01.1999Designation fee(s) paid 
27.01.1999Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure06.03.1998Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
27.01.1999Examination requested  [1999/23]
13.12.1999Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
06.03.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.07.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.08.2002Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
12.12.2002Reply to a communication from the examining division
19.02.2003Communication of intention to grant the patent
12.05.2003Fee for grant paid
12.05.2003Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)30.07.2004No opposition filed within time limit [2004/43]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.01.1999Renewal fee patent year 03
30.11.2000Renewal fee patent year 04
10.08.2001Renewal fee patent year 05
20.08.2002Renewal fee patent year 06
29.08.2003Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.08.200004   M06   Fee paid on   30.11.2000
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Documents cited:Search[DX]US5404222  (SPARTA) [DX] 13-18 * column 5, line 32 - line 38; figure 1 *
International search[A]  - JAPANESE JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, March 1989, Vol. 28(3), ISHIDA A., "Two-Wavelength Displacement-Measuring Interferometer Using Second-Harmonic Light to Eliminate Air Turbulence-Induced Errors", pages 587-589.
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