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EP About this file: EP1024351

EP1024351 - Method and device for testing a fluid filled tank [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.10.2005
Database last updated on 24.08.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip14.12.2007Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): PT		published on 16.01.2008  [2008/03]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Cegelec Anlagen- und Automatisierungstechnik GmbH & Co KG
Lyoner Strasse 9
60256 Frankfurt am Main / DE
[2002/22]
Former [2000/36]For all designated states
ALSTOM Automation GmbH
Frankenstrasse 150
90461 Nürnberg / DE
Former [2000/31]For all designated states
ALSTOM Energie GmbH
Frankenstrasse 150
90461 Nürnberg / DE
Inventor(s)01 / Otte, Heinz-Josef
Efeustrasse 3
90530 Wendelstein / DE
02 / Roth, Werner
Libellenweg 21
91564 Neuendettelsau / DE
03 / Krejtschi, Jürgen
Zerzabelshofstr. 18
90478 Nürnberg / DE
 [2004/12]
Former [2000/31]01 / Otte, Heinz-Josef
Efeustrasse 3
90530 Wendelstein / DE
02 / Roth, Werner
Libellenweg 21
91564 Neuendettelsau / DE
Representative(s)Tergau & Pohl Patentanwälte
Mögeldorfer Hauptstrasse 51
90482 Nürnberg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2000/31]Tergau & Pohl Patentanwälte
Mögeldorfer Hauptstrasse 51
D-90482 Nürnberg / DE
Application number, filing date00101826.629.01.2000
[2000/31]
Priority number, dateDE199910508729.01.1999         Original published format: DE 19905087
DE199911667114.04.1999         Original published format: DE 19916671
[2000/31]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1024351
Date:02.08.2000
Language:DE
[2000/31]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1024351
Date:02.01.2002
[2002/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1024351
Date:01.12.2004
Language:DE
[2004/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP15.11.2001
ClassificationIPC:G01N29/22, G01B17/02, G01M3/24
[2002/01]
CPC:
G01B17/02 (EP)
Former IPC [2000/31]G01M3/24
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE [2000/31]
TitleGerman:Verfahren und Einrichtung zum Prüfen eines flüssigkeitsgefüllten Behälters[2000/31]
English:Method and device for testing a fluid filled tank[2000/31]
French:Méthode et dispositif pour tester un récipient rempli de fluide[2000/31]
Examination procedure11.06.2002Examination requested  [2002/33]
05.11.2003Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.01.2004Reply to a communication from the examining division
17.06.2004Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.08.2004Fee for grant paid
30.08.2004Fee for publishing/printing paid
Opposition(s)02.09.2005No opposition filed within time limit [2005/47]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.11.2001Renewal fee patent year 03
31.01.2003Renewal fee patent year 04
29.01.2004Renewal fee patent year 05
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipFI01.12.2004
IE01.12.2004
CY29.01.2005
LU29.01.2005
BE31.01.2005
MC31.01.2005
DK01.03.2005
GR01.03.2005
PT01.05.2005
[2008/03]
Former [2007/20]FI01.12.2004
IE01.12.2004
CY29.01.2005
LU29.01.2005
BE31.01.2005
MC31.01.2005
DK01.03.2005
GR01.03.2005
Former [2007/08]FI01.12.2004
IE01.12.2004
LU29.01.2005
BE31.01.2005
MC31.01.2005
DK01.03.2005
GR01.03.2005
Former [2006/14]FI01.12.2004
IE01.12.2004
BE31.01.2005
MC31.01.2005
DK01.03.2005
GR01.03.2005
Former [2006/13]FI01.12.2004
IE01.12.2004
BE31.01.2005
DK01.03.2005
GR01.03.2005
Former [2006/12]FI01.12.2004
IE01.12.2004
DK01.03.2005
GR01.03.2005
Former [2005/46]FI01.12.2004
IE01.12.2004
GR01.03.2005
Former [2005/26]FI01.12.2004
GR01.03.2005
Former [2005/24]FI01.12.2004
Documents cited:Search[A]JPS604699  ;
 [A]JPS60201251  ;
 [A]US4505874  (WARREN DOUGLAS H [US], et al) [A] 7 * claims 1-6 *;
 [Y]EP0461506  (MITSUBISHI HEAVY IND LTD [JP]) [Y] 1-3,7 * column 4 - column 5 *;
 [A]EP0528622  (GEN ELECTRIC [US]) [A] 1-3,7 * claims 1-15 *;
 [A]EP0621462  (PANAMETRICS [US]) [A] 1,4,7,12 * claims 1-10 *;
 [Y]DE19718386  (SIEMENS AG [DE]) [Y] 1-3,7 * claims 1,13-16 *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19850522), vol. 009, no. 117, Database accession no. (M - 381), & JP60004699 A 19850111 (AKIHIRO TAKIGUCHI;OTHERS: 01) [A] 1 * abstract *
 [A]  - PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN, (19860307), vol. 010, no. 057, Database accession no. (P - 434), & JP60201251 A 19851011 (MITSUBISHI JUKOGYO KK) [A] 7 * abstract *
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