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EP About this file: EP1493003

EP1493003 - LEVEL MEASUREMENT DEVICE HAVING ELECTRONICS AND ANTENNA IN ONE HOUSING [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  13.04.2018
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  05.05.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  15.01.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  23.12.2016
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  08.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip13.04.2018No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 16.05.2018  [2018/20]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
VEGA Grieshaber KG
Hauptstrasse 1-5
77709 Wolfach / DE
[2017/23]
Former [2005/01]For all designated states
Vega Grieshaber KG
Haupstrasse 1-5
77709 Wolfach / DE
Inventor(s)01 / FEHRENBACH, Josef
Schlattstrasse 1
77716 Haslach / DE
02 / MOTZER, Jürgen
Bergach 17
77723 Gengenbach / DE
03 / SCHULTHEISS, Daniel
Reichenbaccherstrasse 37
78132 Hornberg / DE
04 / GRIESSBAUM, Karl
Hauptstrasse 32
77796 Mühlenbach / DE
 [2005/01]
Representative(s)Preuss, Udo
Maiwald Patentanwalts- und
Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH
Elisenhof
Elisenstraße 3
80335 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2017/23]Preuss, Udo
Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH Elisenhof Elisenstrasse 3
80335 München / DE
Former [2005/01]Preuss, Udo, Dipl.-Ing.
Maiwald Patentanwalts GmbH Elisenhof Elisenstrasse 3
80335 München / DE
Application number, filing date03722436.709.04.2003
[2005/01]
WO2003EP03695
Priority number, dateUS20020371990P10.04.2002         Original published format: US 371990 P
[2005/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03085365
Date:16.10.2003
Language:EN
[2003/42]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1493003
Date:05.01.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 16.10.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/01]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1493003
Date:07.06.2017
Language:EN
[2017/23]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP16.10.2003
ClassificationIPC:G01F23/284, G01S7/03, H01Q1/22
[2016/48]
CPC:
G01S7/032 (EP,US); G01F23/284 (EP,US); H01Q1/225 (EP,US);
G01S7/027 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2005/01]G01F23/284
Designated contracting statesDE,   FR,   GB,   SE [2017/23]
Former [2005/01]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IT,  LI,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:FÜLLSTANDSMESSVORRICHTUNG MIT ELEKTRONIK UND ANTENNE IN EINEM GEHÄUSE[2005/01]
English:LEVEL MEASUREMENT DEVICE HAVING ELECTRONICS AND ANTENNA IN ONE HOUSING[2005/01]
French:APPAREIL DE MESURE DE NIVEAU RENFERMANT UN CIRCUIT ÉLECTRONIQUE ET UNE ANTENNE DANS UN SEUL BOÎTIER[2016/48]
Former [2005/01]APPAREIL DE MESURE DE NIVEAU RENFERMANT DE L'EQUIPEMENT ELECTRONIQUE ET UNE ANTENNE DANS UN BOITIER
Entry into regional phase31.08.2004National basic fee paid 
31.08.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
31.08.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.08.2004Examination requested  [2005/01]
27.07.2005Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.11.2005Reply to a communication from the examining division
29.10.2013Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
21.02.2014Reply to a communication from the examining division
31.07.2015Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
18.11.2015Reply to a communication from the examining division
26.04.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
19.07.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
06.10.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
07.10.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
09.11.2016Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.12.2016Disapproval of the communication of intention to grant the patent by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the EPO
16.01.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
27.03.2017Fee for grant paid
27.03.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
27.03.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP16205531.3  / EP3159663
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  27.07.2005
Opposition(s)08.03.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/20]
Fees paidRenewal fee
27.04.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
29.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
26.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
12.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
16.04.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
04.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
29.04.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
29.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
23.04.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
25.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
29.04.2015Renewal fee patent year 13
31.03.2016Renewal fee patent year 14
28.04.2017Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipSE07.06.2017
[2018/01]
Cited inInternational search[XA]EP0884567  (SAILER JOSEF [DE]) [X] 1-4,10,12,17,20-23 * column 2, line 48 - column 5, line 52; figures 1,4 * [A] 7-9;
 [XA]US4205315  (FLEENOR RICHARD P [US]) [X] 1,2,4,5,18-21 * the whole document * [A] 7-13,17,22,23;
 [XA]US4566321  (ZACCHIO JOSEPH M [US]) [X] 1-6 * the whole document * [A] 7,8,22-24
ExaminationUS5507181
 US5703289
 US5926152
 US5926080
by applicantUS5507181
 US5703289
 US5926152
 US5926080
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