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EP1229314 - Liquid level gauge with removable hall device [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  15.06.2012
Database last updated on 25.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip15.06.2012Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 18.07.2012  [2012/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Rochester Gauges, Inc.
11616 Harry Hines Boulevard Dallas
Texas 75229 / US
[N/P]
Former [2002/32]For all designated states
Rochester Gauges, Inc.
11616 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas Texas 75229 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Ross, Herbert G., Jr.
140 Fawn Hollow Drive
Argyle, Denton, TX 76226 / US
 [2002/32]
Representative(s)Uexküll & Stolberg
Partnerschaft von
Patent- und Rechtsanwälten mbB
Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
[N/P]
Former [2002/32]UEXKÜLL & STOLBERG
Patentanwälte Beselerstrasse 4
22607 Hamburg / DE
Application number, filing date01129384.218.12.2001
[2002/32]
Priority number, dateUS2001075885711.01.2001         Original published format: US 758857
[2002/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1229314
Date:07.08.2002
Language:EN
[2002/32]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1229314
Date:08.06.2005
[2005/23]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP27.04.2005
ClassificationIPC:G01F23/38
[2002/32]
CPC:
G01F23/34 (EP,US); G01F23/38 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   CH,   CY,   DE,   DK,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   TR [2002/32]
TitleGerman:Flüssigkeitsstandanzeiger, mit einer abnehmbaren Hall-Effektanordnung[2002/32]
English:Liquid level gauge with removable hall device[2002/32]
French:Jauge de niveau de liquide comprenant un dispositif à effet hall amovible[2002/32]
Examination procedure18.01.2002Examination requested  [2002/32]
08.12.2005Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
13.11.2008Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
05.05.2009Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.09.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
24.01.2012Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2012/29]
27.02.2012Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2012/29]
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  13.11.2008
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.12.2003Renewal fee patent year 03
14.12.2004Renewal fee patent year 04
27.12.2005Renewal fee patent year 05
27.12.2006Renewal fee patent year 06
20.12.2007Renewal fee patent year 07
15.12.2008Renewal fee patent year 08
11.12.2009Renewal fee patent year 09
15.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 10
Penalty fee
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31.12.201111   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]FR938617  (THOMSON HOUSTON COMP FRANCAISE) [X] 1-6,10-15,23,24,27 * page 3, lines 15-45 *;
 [A]US3739641  (HUSKEY E, et al) [A] 1-30* the whole document *;
 [Y]EP0578299  (PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV [NL]) [Y] 1,2,5-11,14-28 * column 1, line 17 - column 2, line 34 * * column 3, line 40 - column 4, line 47 * * column 9, line 18 - column 10, line 7 * * figures 1-4,11,12 *;
 [YX]EP0593085  (SCULLY SIGNAL CO [US]) [Y] 1,2,5-11,14-28 * column 3, line 38 - column 4, line 54 * * column 5, line 24 - column 8, line 48 * * figures 1-5 * [X] 29,30;
 [A]EP1028239  (CTS CORP [US]) [A] 1-30 * column 3, line 11 - column 7, line 7; figures 1-5 *
by applicantFR938617
 EP0578299
 EP0593085
 US5570118
 US5982170
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