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EP About this file: EP1419380

EP1419380 - METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE ACOUSTIC PARAMETERS OF FLUIDS IN A RESONATOR DEVICE [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2004/21]METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE ACOUSTIC PARAMETERS OF FLUIDS IN A RESONATOR DEVICE
[2008/16]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  16.01.2009
Database last updated on 18.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip16.01.2009Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 18.02.2009  [2009/08]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
TF Instruments GmbH
Im Neuenheimer Feld 515
69120 Heidelberg / DE
[2004/21]
Inventor(s)01 / FUNCK, Theodor
In der Russbreite 14
37077 Göttingen / DE
02 / DE MAEYER, Leo
Rieswartenweg 4
37077 Göttingen / DE
 [2004/21]
Representative(s)Hertz, Oliver
V. Bezold & Partner
Patentanwälte - PartG mbB
Akademiestrasse 7
80799 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2004/21]Hertz, Oliver, Dr.
v. Bezold & Sozien, Akademiestrasse 7
80799 München / DE
Application number, filing date02762411.329.07.2002
[2004/21]
WO2002EP08433
Priority number, dateDE2001103767901.08.2001         Original published format: DE 10137679
[2004/21]
Filing languageDE
Procedural languageDE
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03014723
Date:20.02.2003
Language:DE
[2003/08]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1419380
Date:19.05.2004
Language:DE
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 20.02.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2004/21]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP20.02.2003
ClassificationIPC:G01N29/02
[2004/21]
CPC:
G01N29/222 (EP,US); G01N29/036 (EP,US); G01N29/2468 (EP,US);
G01N2291/02863 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   IE,   IT,   LI,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PT,   SE,   SK,   TR [2004/21]
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN ZUR ERMITTLUNG AKUSTISCHER PARAMETER VON FLÜSSIGKEITEN IN EINER RESONATORANORDNUNG[2008/16]
English:METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE ACOUSTIC PARAMETERS OF FLUIDS IN A RESONATOR DEVICE[2008/16]
French:PROCEDE PERMETTANT DE DETERMINER DES PARAMETRES ACOUSTIQUES DE LIQUIDES DANS UN SYSTEME RESONATEUR[2008/16]
Former [2004/21]VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUR ERMITTLUNG AKUSTISCHER PARAMETER VON FLÜSSIGKEITEN IN EINER RESONATORANORDNUNG
Former [2004/21]METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE ACOUSTIC PARAMETERS OF FLUIDS IN A RESONATOR DEVICE
Former [2004/21]PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF PERMETTANT DE DETERMINER DES PARAMETRES ACOUSTIQUES DE LIQUIDES DANS UN SYSTEME RESONATEUR
Entry into regional phase27.02.2004National basic fee paid 
27.02.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
27.02.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.03.2003Observations by third parties
27.02.2004Examination requested  [2004/21]
09.08.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
17.02.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
12.03.2008Date of oral proceedings
25.03.2008Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
04.04.2008Communication of intention to grant the patent
15.08.2008Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2009/08]
22.09.2008Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: fee for grant / fee for printing not paid in time  [2009/08]
Fees paidRenewal fee
26.07.2004Renewal fee patent year 03
27.07.2005Renewal fee patent year 04
07.07.2006Renewal fee patent year 05
20.07.2007Renewal fee patent year 06
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Cited inInternational search[A]   EGGERS F, KAATZE U: "Broad-band ultrasonic measurement techniques for liquids", MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, no. 7, January 1996 (1996-01-01), Bristol, GB, pages 1 - 19, XP000551465

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/7/1/001
 [A]   BURDA W ET AL: "ULTRASCHALL-RESONANZ-MESSGERT FUR DIE FLUID-PROZESSMESSTECHNIK ULTRASONIC RESONANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR FLUID PROCESS CONTROL", TECHNISCHES MESSEN TM, R.OLDENBOURG VERLAG. MUNCHEN, DE, vol. 60, no. 10, 1 October 1993 (1993-10-01), pages 376 - 382, XP000402813, ISSN: 0171-8096
 [DA]   KAATZE U ET AL: "Variable pathlength cells for precise hypersonic spectrometry of liquids up to 5 GHz", ULTRASONICS, IPC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PRESS LTD. GUILDFORD, GB, vol. 34, no. 1, 1 March 1996 (1996-03-01), pages 51 - 58, XP004035543, ISSN: 0041-624X [DA] 1-16 * page 52 - page 89 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0041-624X(95)00130-U
Examination  EGGERS F.: "Ultrasonic Velocity and Attenuation Measurements in Liquids with Resonators, Extending the MHZ Freuqency Range", ACUSTICA, vol. 76, 1992, S. HIRZEL VERLAG, STUTTGART, DE, pages 231 - 240, XP002906009 * the whole document *
   EGGERS F.: "NEW PLANO-CONCAVE ULTRASONIC RESONATOR CELLS FOR ABSORPTION AND VELOCITY MEASUREMENTS IN LIQUIDS BELOW 1 MHZ", MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, vol. 5, no. 9, 1 September 1994 (1994-09-01), BRISTOL, GB, pages 1131 - 1138, XP000465972 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/5/9/015
   EGGERS F.: "MODEL CALCULATIONS FOR ULTRASONIC PLATE-LIQUID-PLATE RESONATORS: PEAK FREQUENCY SHIFT BY LIQUID DENSITY AND VELOCITY VARIATIONS", MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, vol. 8, no. 6, 1997, BRISTOL, GB, pages 643 - 647, XP001147342 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/8/6/010
other  EGGERS F.: "MODEL CALCULATIONS FOR ULTRASONIC PLATE-LIQUID-PLATE RESONATORS: PEAK FREQUENCY SHIFT BY LIQUID DENSITY AND VELOCITY VARIATIONS", MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, vol. 8, no. 6, 1997, BRISTOL, GB, pages 643 - 647, XP001147342 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/8/6/010
   EGGERS F.: "Ultrasonic Velocity and Attenuation Measurements in Liquids with Resonators, Extending the MHz Frequency Range.", ACUSTICA, vol. 76, 1992, STUTTGART, pages 231 - 240, XP002906009 * the whole document *
   EGGERS F. ET AL: "NEW PLANO-CONCAVE ULTRASONIC RESONATOR CELLS FOR ABSORPTION AND VELOCITY MEASUREMENTS IN LIQUIDS BELOW 1 MHZ", MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, vol. 5, no. 9, 1994, BRISTOL, GB, pages 1131 - 1138, XP001147343 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/5/9/015
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