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EP About this file: EP1151283

EP1151283 - CYLINDRICAL OBJECT SURFACE INSPECTION SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  22.12.2006
Database last updated on 07.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip05.12.2008Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): CY		published on 07.01.2009  [2009/02]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
3333 Old Milton Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30005 / US
[2006/28]
Former [2001/45]For all designated states
Acuity Imaging LLC
9 Townsend West
Nashua, NH 03063 / US
Inventor(s)01 / LUDLOW, Jonathan
46 Lowell Street
Lexington, MA 02172 / US
 [2001/45]
Representative(s)McLean, Robert Andreas, et al
Dummett Copp LLP
25 The Square
Martlesham Heath
Ipswich IP5 3SL / GB
[N/P]
Former [2001/45]McLean, Robert Andreas, et al
Dummett Copp, 25 The Square, Martlesham Heath
Ipswich IP5 3SL / GB
Application number, filing date99959011.016.11.1999
[2001/45]
WO1999US27164
Priority number, dateUS1998019707720.11.1998         Original published format: US 197077
[2001/45]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO0031520
Date:02.06.2000
Language:EN
[2000/22]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1151283
Date:07.11.2001
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 02.06.2000 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2001/45]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1151283
Date:15.02.2006
Language:EN
[2006/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US02.06.2000
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.02.2002
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/88, G01N21/952, A24C5/34, B07C5/342, B65B19/28
[2002/15]
CPC:
A24C5/3412 (EP,US); G01N21/952 (EP,US); Y10S131/905 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2001/45]G01N21/88
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2006/07]
Former [2001/45]AT,  BE,  CH,  CY,  DE,  DK,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
RONot yet paid
SINot yet paid
TitleGerman:INSPEKTIONSSYSTEM FÜR DIE OBERFLÄCHE VON ZYLINDRISCHEN OBJEKTEM[2001/45]
English:CYLINDRICAL OBJECT SURFACE INSPECTION SYSTEM[2001/45]
French:SYSTEME D'INSPECTION DE SURFACE POUR OBJETS CYLINDRIQUES[2001/45]
Entry into regional phase12.06.2001National basic fee paid 
12.06.2001Search fee paid 
12.06.2001Designation fee(s) paid 
12.06.2001Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure20.06.2000Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: US
12.06.2001Examination requested  [2001/45]
15.06.2001Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
11.05.2004Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
16.11.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
20.06.2005Communication of intention to grant the patent
20.10.2005Fee for grant paid
20.10.2005Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)16.11.2006No opposition filed within time limit [2007/04]
Fees paidRenewal fee
20.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
15.11.2002Renewal fee patent year 04
14.05.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
19.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 06
10.11.2005Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
30.11.200305   M06   Fee paid on   14.05.2004
30.11.200406   M06   Fee paid on   19.05.2005
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipAT15.02.2006
CH15.02.2006
CY15.02.2006
FI15.02.2006
IT15.02.2006
LI15.02.2006
NL15.02.2006
DK15.05.2006
SE15.05.2006
GR16.05.2006
ES26.05.2006
PT17.07.2006
[2009/02]
Former [2008/21]AT15.02.2006
CH15.02.2006
FI15.02.2006
IT15.02.2006
LI15.02.2006
NL15.02.2006
DK15.05.2006
SE15.05.2006
GR16.05.2006
ES26.05.2006
PT17.07.2006
Former [2008/18]AT15.02.2006
CH15.02.2006
FI15.02.2006
IT15.02.2006
LI15.02.2006
NL15.02.2006
DK15.05.2006
SE15.05.2006
ES26.05.2006
PT17.07.2006
Former [2007/23]AT15.02.2006
CH15.02.2006
FI15.02.2006
LI15.02.2006
NL15.02.2006
DK15.05.2006
SE15.05.2006
ES26.05.2006
PT17.07.2006
Former [2007/02]AT15.02.2006
CH15.02.2006
FI15.02.2006
LI15.02.2006
NL15.02.2006
DK15.05.2006
SE15.05.2006
Former [2006/45]AT15.02.2006
CH15.02.2006
FI15.02.2006
LI15.02.2006
NL15.02.2006
SE15.05.2006
Former [2006/43]AT15.02.2006
CH15.02.2006
FI15.02.2006
LI15.02.2006
Former [2006/42]CH15.02.2006
FI15.02.2006
LI15.02.2006
Former [2006/36]FI15.02.2006
Documents cited:Search[YA]US4678901  (FOCKE HEINZ [DE], et al) [Y] 1,21,24,26 * column 3, line 18 - column 4, line 4; figures 1-4 * [A] 7,16,27;
 [YA]US4767924  (GIEBEL HAYO [DE], et al) [Y] 1,21,24,26 * column 5, line 35 - line 40 * * column 7, line 62 - column 8, line 68; figure 4 * [A] 6,7,27;
 [A]US5228462  (OSMALOV JEROME S [US], et al) [A] 1,21,24,26 * column 4, line 6 - line 66; figure 1 *;
 [A]US5365596  (DANTE HENRY M [US], et al) [A] 1,5,21,24,26 * column 1, line 56 - line 68 ** column 5, line 7 - line 56 *;
 [YA]US5432600  (GROLLIMUND GARY [US], et al) [Y] 1,21,24,26 * column 4, line 4 - column 8, line 17; figures 1-4 * [A] 6-8,11,12,18
International search[Y]US5013905  (NERI ARMANDO [IT]);
 [Y]US5109236  (WATANABE YOUICHI [JP], et al);
 [Y]US5404023  (NERI ARMANDO [IT], et al);
 [Y]US5774177  (LANE JEFFERY SCOTT [US])
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