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EP1511975 - PROCESS CONNECTION ADAPTER FOR A METER CALIBRATION SYSTEM [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  07.05.2021
Database last updated on 08.10.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  29.05.2020
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  06.01.2020
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  22.11.2019
Most recent event   Tooltip07.05.2021No opposition filed within time limitpublished on 09.06.2021  [2021/23]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Micro Motion, Inc.
7070 Winchester Circle
Boulder, CO 80301 / US
[2020/27]
Former [2005/10]For all designated states
Micro Motion, Inc.
7070 Winchester Circle
Boulder, CO 80301 / US
Inventor(s)01 / BAKER, David
3813 Vista Woods Drive
Carrollton, TX 75007 / US
02 / MACINTYRE, John, Duncan
12 Navajo Trail
P.O. Box 787
Nederland, CO 80466 / US
 [2020/27]
Former [2005/10]01 / BAKER, David
3813 Vista Woods Drive
Carrollton, TX 75007 / US
02 / MACINTYRE, John, Duncan
12 Navajo Trail, P.O. Box 787
Nederland, CO 80466 / US
Representative(s)Vossius & Partner Patentanwälte Rechtsanwälte mbB
P.O. Box 86 07 67
81634 München / DE
[2020/27]
Former [2012/52]Hartwell, Ian Peter, et al
Ollila Law Limited
Unit 5, The Courtyard, Wixford Park
Bidford on Avon
Warwickshire B50 4JS / GB
Former [2011/19]Holmes, Matthew William, et al
Ollila Law Limited First Floor Unit 5 The Courtyard Wixford Park Bidford on Avon
Warwickshire B50 4JS / GB
Former [2011/19]Holmes, Matthew William, et al
Ollila Lanoe LLP The Coach House Wootton Park Farm Wootton Wawen
Henley-in-Arden B95 6HJ / GB
Former [2007/43]Holmes, Matthew William, et al
Ollila Lanoe LLP The Coach House Wootton Park Farm Wootton Wawen
Warwickshire, B95 6HJ / GB
Former [2007/36]Lane, Michael John, et al
Ollila Lanoe LLP The Coach House Wootton Park Farm Wootton Wawen
Warwickshire B95 6HJ / GB
Former [2005/10]Knott, Stephen Gilbert, et al
MATHISEN, MACARA & CO. The Coach House 6-8 Swakeleys Road
Ickenham Uxbridge UB10 8BZ / GB
Application number, filing date03736759.630.05.2003
[2005/10]
WO2003US17051
Priority number, dateUS2002016114731.05.2002         Original published format: US 161147
[2005/10]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO03102514
Date:11.12.2003
Language:EN
[2003/50]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1511975
Date:09.03.2005
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 11.12.2003 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2005/10]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1511975
Date:01.07.2020
Language:EN
[2020/27]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP11.12.2003
ClassificationIPC:G01F1/84, G01F25/00
[2005/10]
CPC:
G01F1/8413 (EP,US); G01F25/13 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesCH,   DE,   FR,   GB,   LI [2020/27]
Former [2005/38]CH,  DE,  FR,  GB,  LI 
Former [2005/10]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 
TitleGerman:PROZESSANSCHLUSSSADAPTER FÜR EIN KALIBRIERUNGSSYSTEM EINES ZÄHLERS[2005/10]
English:PROCESS CONNECTION ADAPTER FOR A METER CALIBRATION SYSTEM[2005/10]
French:ADAPTATEUR DE CONNEXION DE PROCEDE POUR UN SYSTEME D'ETALONNAGE DE COMPTEUR[2005/10]
Entry into regional phase08.11.2004National basic fee paid 
08.11.2004Designation fee(s) paid 
08.11.2004Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure05.11.2003Request for preliminary examination filed
International Preliminary Examining Authority: EP
08.11.2004Examination requested  [2005/10]
22.07.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
25.11.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
16.10.2014Date of oral proceedings
27.10.2014Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
28.10.2014Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination {1}
07.01.2020Communication of intention to grant the patent
30.04.2020Fee for grant paid
30.04.2020Fee for publishing/printing paid
30.04.2020Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Appeal following examination19.12.2014Appeal received No.  T0521/15
26.02.2015Statement of grounds filed
01.10.2019Result of appeal procedure: remittal for grant
01.10.2019Date of oral proceedings
09.10.2019Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
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  22.07.2010
Opposition(s)06.04.2021No opposition filed within time limit [2021/23]
Fees paidRenewal fee
12.05.2005Renewal fee patent year 03
23.03.2006Renewal fee patent year 04
14.05.2007Renewal fee patent year 05
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 06
12.05.2009Renewal fee patent year 07
31.03.2010Renewal fee patent year 08
11.05.2011Renewal fee patent year 09
25.05.2012Renewal fee patent year 10
28.05.2013Renewal fee patent year 11
27.05.2014Renewal fee patent year 12
27.05.2015Renewal fee patent year 13
27.05.2016Renewal fee patent year 14
30.05.2017Renewal fee patent year 15
29.05.2018Renewal fee patent year 16
28.05.2019Renewal fee patent year 17
20.05.2020Renewal fee patent year 18
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Cited inInternational search[YD]US6360579  (DE BOOM ROBERT J [US], et al) [YD] 1,5,7-15,19,21-23 * column 5, line 19 - column 8, line 10; figure 1 *;
 [Y]US899960  (DORNIN THOMAS B [US]) [Y] 1,5,7-15,19,21-23 * page 1, line 44 - page 2, line 57; figures 1-4 *;
 [A]US2631451  (FORD WILBUR E, et al) [A] 1,6,8-15,20,22,23 * column 2, line 26 - column 6, line 20; figures 1-5 *;
 [A]US6343517  (VAN CLEVE CRAIG BRAINERD [US], et al) [A] 1,15 * column 3, lines 13-31 * * column 4, lines 10-33 * * column 13, lines 1-30 * * figures 6-8,10 *;
 [A]US2768522  (WARREN HENKE RUSSELL) [A] 1,15 * column 1, line 46 - column 2, line 57; figures 1-5 *
ExaminationUS5448921
 DE1498341
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