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EP About this file: EP0978718

EP0978718 - Method for detection of smoke by means of a LIDAR system [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  15.11.2002
Database last updated on 15.06.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip03.09.2004Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): IE		published on 20.10.2004  [2004/43]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V.
53175 Bonn / DE
[2000/06]
Inventor(s)01 / Werner, Christian, Dr.
Dachstrasse 36
81243 München / DE
02 / Streicher, Jürgen, Dr.
Oberdorferstrasse 20
82278 Althegnenberg / DE
03 / Klier, Michael
Kiefernstrasse 89
82178 Puchheim / DE
[2000/06]
Representative(s)von Kirschbaum, Albrecht
Patentanwalt
Postfach 1520
82102 Germering / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/06]von Kirschbaum, Albrecht, Dipl.-Ing.
Patentanwalt, Bahnhofplatz 2
82102 Germering / DE
Application number, filing date99114813.129.07.1999
[2000/06]
Priority number, dateDE199813579707.08.1998         Original published format: DE 19835797
[2000/06]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP0978718
Date:09.02.2000
Language:DE
[2000/06]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP0978718
Date:02.01.2002
Language:DE
[2002/01]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP14.12.1999
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/53, G01S17/95
[2000/06]
CPC:
G08B17/10 (EP,US); G01N21/538 (EP); G01S17/89 (EP,US);
G01S17/95 (EP); G01S7/497 (EP); Y02A90/10 (EP)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/06]
TitleGerman:Verfahren zur Erfassung von Rauch mittels eines Lidar-Systems[2000/06]
English:Method for detection of smoke by means of a LIDAR system[2000/06]
French:Procédé de détection de fumée au moyen d'un système à Lidar[2000/06]
Examination procedure03.06.2000Examination requested  [2000/31]
08.12.2000Request for accelerated examination filed
09.01.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.01.2001Decision about request for accelerated examination - accepted: Yes
18.05.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.2001Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
09.08.2001Reply to a communication from the examining division
02.10.2001Despatch of communication of intention to grant (Approval: Yes)
24.10.2001Communication of intention to grant the patent
31.10.2001Fee for grant paid
31.10.2001Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)03.10.2002No opposition filed within time limit [2003/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
15.06.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI02.01.2002
GR02.01.2002
IE02.01.2002
NL02.01.2002
DK02.04.2002
PT02.04.2002
SE02.04.2002
LU29.07.2002
ES30.07.2002
BE31.07.2002
CY31.07.2002
[2004/43]
Former [2004/39]FI02.01.2002
GR02.01.2002
NL02.01.2002
DK02.04.2002
PT02.04.2002
SE02.04.2002
LU29.07.2002
ES30.07.2002
BE31.07.2002
CY31.07.2002
Former [2004/10]FI02.01.2002
GR02.01.2002
NL02.01.2002
DK02.04.2002
PT02.04.2002
SE02.04.2002
ES30.07.2002
BE31.07.2002
CY31.07.2002
Former [2004/05]FI02.01.2002
GR02.01.2002
NL02.01.2002
DK02.04.2002
PT02.04.2002
SE02.04.2002
ES30.07.2002
BE31.07.2002
Former [2003/51]FI02.01.2002
GR02.01.2002
NL02.01.2002
DK02.04.2002
PT02.04.2002
SE02.04.2002
BE31.07.2002
Former [2003/46]FI02.01.2002
GR02.01.2002
NL02.01.2002
DK02.04.2002
PT02.04.2002
SE02.04.2002
Former [2003/19]FI02.01.2002
GR02.01.2002
NL02.01.2002
PT02.04.2002
SE02.04.2002
Former [2003/06]FI02.01.2002
NL02.01.2002
PT02.04.2002
SE02.04.2002
Former [2002/49]FI02.01.2002
NL02.01.2002
SE02.04.2002
Former [2002/48]NL02.01.2002
SE02.04.2002
Former [2002/37]SE02.04.2002
Documents cited:Search[A]US4397549  (MORGAN CLIFFORD E) [A] 1-8 * column 8 *;
 [A]EP0635731  (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG [DE], et al) [A] 1-8* column 2 *;
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01421174
 [X]  - ROY G ET AL, "Lidar-inversion technique based on total integrated backscatter calibrated curves", APPLIED OPTICS, 20 NOV. 1993, USA, vol. 32, no. 33, ISSN 0003-6935, pages 6754 - 6763, XP002123708 [X] 1-8 * page 6755 - page 6756 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.32.006754
 [A]  - LOFSTROM P ET AL, "Concentration fluctuation model for decision-makers based on joint tracer and lidar measurements from a non-buoyant elevated plume", PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AIR POLLUTION. PART 1 (OF 2);BARCELONA, SPAIN SEP 27-29 1994, Int Conf Air Pollut Proc;International Conference on Air Pollution - Proceedings 1994 Computational Mechanics Publ, Southampton, Engl, (1994), vol. 1, pages 571 - 579, XP002123709 [A] 1-8 * page 571 - page 579 *
 [A]  - DYBDAHL A W, "Use of LIDAR for Emissions Source Opacity Determinations", NATL. ENFORCEMENT INVESTIG. CENT., DENVER, CO, USA, (1981), XP002123710 [A] 1-8 * abstract *
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