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EP About this file: EP1382946

EP1382946 - Level sensors [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  10.07.2015
Database last updated on 02.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip10.07.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 12.08.2015  [2015/33]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Product Innovation Limited
Mill Studios Crane Mead Ware
Hertfordshire SG12 9PY / GB
[2007/17]
Former [2004/04]For all designated states
Product Innovation Limited
Mill Studio, Crane Mead
Ware, Herts SG12 9PY / GB
Inventor(s)01 / Frank, Peter
39 Gabriels Road
London NW2 4DT / GB
 [2004/04]
Representative(s)Whitlock, Holly Elizabeth Ann, et al
Maucher Jenkins
Seventh Floor Offices
Artillery House
11-19 Artillery Row
London SW1P 1RT / GB
[N/P]
Former [2012/02]Brinck, David John Borchardt, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Former [2011/21]Whitlock, Holly Elizabeth Ann, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Former [2004/04]Burke, Steven David, et al
R.G.C. Jenkins & Co. 26 Caxton Street
London SW1H 0RJ / GB
Application number, filing date02254951.315.07.2002
[2004/04]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1382946
Date:21.01.2004
Language:EN
[2004/04]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP21.01.2003
ClassificationIPC:G01F23/292
[2004/04]
CPC:
G01F23/2921 (EP,US); Y10S250/90 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   IT [2004/42]
Former [2004/04]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  SE,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Füllstandsaufnehmer[2004/04]
English:Level sensors[2004/04]
French:Capteurs de niveau[2004/04]
Examination procedure19.07.2004Examination requested  [2004/38]
22.07.2004Loss of particular rights, legal effect: designated state(s)
10.11.2004Despatch of communication of loss of particular rights: designated state(s) AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DK, EE, ES, FI, GR, IE, LU, MC, NL, PT, SE, SK, TR
10.01.2011Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
07.11.2011Reply to a communication from the examining division
07.10.2014Communication of intention to grant the patent
18.02.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2015/33]
24.03.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2015/33]
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  10.01.2011
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
07.11.2011Request for further processing filed
07.11.2011Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
23.11.2011Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
13.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
12.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
13.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
14.07.2008Renewal fee patent year 07
10.07.2009Renewal fee patent year 08
14.07.2010Renewal fee patent year 09
12.07.2011Renewal fee patent year 10
13.07.2012Renewal fee patent year 11
10.07.2013Renewal fee patent year 12
14.07.2014Renewal fee patent year 13
Penalty fee
Penalty fee Rule 85a EPC 1973
25.08.2004AT   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2004BE   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2004BG   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2004CH   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2004CY   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2004CZ   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2004DK   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2004EE   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2004ES   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2004FI   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2004GR   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2004IE   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2004LU   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2004MC   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2004NL   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2004PT   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2004SE   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2004SK   M01   Not yet paid
25.08.2004TR   M01   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US3648521  (AMENDOLIA PASQUALE J) [Y] 9 * column 3, lines 1-70; column 5, lines 3-44; figures 1,4 *;
 [X]US4051726  (HASTBACKA ALBIN A) [X] 1-3 * column 1, line 64 - column 2, line 31; figures 1,2 *;
 [X]GB2029005  (MARCONI CO LTD) [X] 1-6,10 * page 1, column R, line 3 - page 2, column L, line 27; figures 1-4 *;
 [Y]US4956560  (SMITH JR BRUCE D [US], et al) [Y] 7,8 * column 6, line 36 - line 49 *;
 [A]US5824916  (POSNER JR PAUL H [US], et al) [A] 6,10 * column 5, lines 28-43; figures 2A,2B,12,13 *;
 [A]EP0952432  (BOSSARD AG [CH]) [A] 1,4,5* column 2, line 55 - column 3, line 52; figures 1,2 *;
 [XY]FR2791131  (CLESSE IND [FR]) [X] 1-3 * page 5, line 3 - page 6, line 31; figures 1-8 * [Y] 7-9
ExaminationUS5274245
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