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EP1673612 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING WATER VAPOR WITHIN NATURAL GAS [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application has been refused
Status updated on  07.01.2011
Database last updated on 15.11.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip07.01.2011Refusal of applicationpublished on 09.02.2011  [2011/06]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
SpectraSensors, Inc.
11027 Arrow Route
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 / US
[2007/41]
Former [2006/26]For all designated states
SpectraSensors, Inc.
973 N. Amelia Avenue
San Dimas, CA 91773 / US
Inventor(s)01 / MAY, Randy
643 N. Akeley Drive
Glendora, CA 91741 / US
 [2006/26]
Representative(s)Beyer, Andreas
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff
Patentanwälte und Rechtsanwalt PartG mbB
Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2006/26]Beyer, Andreas
Wuesthoff & Wuesthoff Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Schweigerstrasse 2
81541 München / DE
Application number, filing date04710166.211.02.2004
[2006/26]
WO2004US03877
Priority number, dateUS2003068872316.10.2003         Original published format: US 688723
[2006/26]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2005047872
Date:26.05.2005
Language:EN
[2005/21]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP1673612
Date:28.06.2006
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 26.05.2005 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2006/26]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP26.05.2005
ClassificationIPC:G01N21/35, G01N21/39
[2006/26]
CPC:
G01J3/4338 (EP,US); G01N21/3504 (EP,US); G01N21/3554 (EP,US);
G01N21/39 (EP,US); G01N2021/354 (EP,US); G01N2021/399 (EP,US);
G01N21/05 (EP,US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAT,   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 [2006/26]
Extension statesALNot yet paid
LTNot yet paid
LVNot yet paid
MKNot yet paid
TitleGerman:VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM NACHWEIS VON WASSERDAMPF IN ERDGAS[2006/26]
English:METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING WATER VAPOR WITHIN NATURAL GAS[2006/26]
French:TECHNIQUE DE DETECTION DE VAPEUR D'EAU DANS DU GAZ NATUREL[2006/26]
Entry into regional phase07.04.2006National basic fee paid 
07.04.2006Designation fee(s) paid 
07.04.2006Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure07.04.2006Examination requested  [2006/26]
18.07.2006Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.11.2006Reply to a communication from the examining division
23.04.2007Date of oral proceedings
08.05.2007Despatch of communication that the application is refused, reason: substantive examination [2011/06]
08.05.2007Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
21.10.2010Observations by third parties
27.10.2010Application refused, date of legal effect [2011/06]
Appeal following examination02.07.2007Appeal received No.  T1698/07
18.09.2007Statement of grounds filed
27.10.2010Result of appeal procedure: appeal of the applicant was rejected
27.10.2010Date of oral proceedings
05.11.2010Minutes of oral proceedings despatched
Divisional application(s)EP10006553.1  / EP2233915
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.04.2006Renewal fee patent year 03
27.04.2007Renewal fee patent year 04
25.02.2008Renewal fee patent year 05
26.02.2009Renewal fee patent year 06
24.02.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
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28.02.200704   M06   Fee paid on   27.04.2007
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Cited inInternational search[XY]DE3413914  (PIPELINE ENGINEERING GES FUER [DE]) [X] 1,3,6-10 * the whole document * [Y] 2,4,5;
 [Y]US4953390  (KREMPL PETER W [AT], et al) [Y] 6,9* column 4, lines 50-65 *;
 [Y]  - KESSLER W J ET AL, "Near-IR diode-laser-based sensor for ppb-level water vapor in industrial gases", PROC. SPIE - INT. SOC. OPT. ENG. (USA), (1999), vol. 3537, pages 139 - 149, XP001181949 [Y] 2-5,8 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.341026
 [Y]  - PAIGE M E, "COMMERCIAL GAS SENSING WITH VERTICAL CAVITY LASERS", OSA TRENDS IN OPTICS AND PHOTONICS, WASHINGTON, DC, US, (19990721), ISSN 1094-5695, pages 141 - 143, XP009010410 [Y] 3,6,8,9 * the whole document *
otherUS6657198
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