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2D And 3D Display System And Method For Furnace Tube Inspection - EP1756717

The patent EP1756717 was granted to Quest Integrity USA on Sep 11, 2019. The application was originally filed on Jun 1, 2005 under application number EP05755505A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP1756717

QUEST INTEGRITY USA
Application Number
EP05755505A
Filing Date
Jun 1, 2005
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Aug 9, 2019
Grant Date
Sep 11, 2019
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COKEBUSTERSOct 14, 2019BAWDENWITHDRAWN

Patent Citations (9) New

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Citation PhasePublication NumberPublication Link
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS6359434
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS6978690
OPPOSITIONEP1756717
OPPOSITIONUS1756717
OPPOSITIONUS2002011124
OTHEREP1172155
OTHERUS2002011124
OTHERUS7542874
SEARCHEP1157271

Non-Patent Literature (NPL) Citations (6) New

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EXAMINATION- RICHARD D. ROBERTS, "Advancements In Laser Profilometry Applied To Reformer Tubes For Detection Of Creep Damage Provides A Step Change In Steam Methane Reformer (SMR) Management", NDT.NET, (20030930), vol. 9, no. 9, pages 1 - 7, XP055116920-
OPPOSITION- "Fired heater inspection services", I.C.E, (20150327), pages 1 - 8, XP055646802-
OPPOSITION- Richard D. Roberts, "intelligent pigging technology to inspect process heaters colis", inspectioneering journal, (200412200), XP055646797-
OTHER- anonymous, "FTIS Intelligent pig", ICE (Innovative Coke Expulsion Inc.), (20020000), pages 1 - 8, XP055526743-
SEARCH- TOM COWLING ET AL, "Innovative furnace inspection system", MATERIALS EVALUATION, (19990430), vol. 57, no. 4, pages 447 - 449, XP008166497 [X] 1-11 * abstract * * page 447, column right, paragraph 4 - paragraph 5 * * page 448, column right, paragraph 3 - paragraph 4 * * figures 1,3-7 *-
SEARCH- ROBIN KIRKHAM ET AL, "PIRAT - A system for quantitative sewer pipe assessment", THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ROBOTICS RESEARCH, (20001101), vol. 19, no. 11, doi:10.1177/02783640022067959, pages 1033 - 1053, XP055094957 [A] 1-11 * abstract * * page 1034, column left, paragraph 2 - column right, paragraph 2 * * page 1042, column right, paragraph 5 - page 1043, column left, paragraph 3 * * figures 1,12,13 *

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