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EP About this file: EP1612523

EP1612523 - Thermal flow sensor having recesses in a substrate [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  06.07.2012
Database last updated on 03.10.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip18.07.2014Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): HU		published on 20.08.2014  [2014/34]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
CODMAN & SHURTLEFF INC.
325 Paramount Drive
Rynham, MA 02767 / US
[2006/01]
Inventor(s)01 / Keppner, Herbert
Rue de l'etang 2
2013 Colombier / CH
02 / Buser, Rudolf
Muhlbachstrasse 31
9472 Grabs / CH
03 / Zumkehr, Frank
Klopfermanttli 7
3174 Frutigen / CH
04 / Burger, Juergen
Fluhackerweg 8
2563 Ipsach / CH
 [2006/01]
Representative(s)Mercer, Christopher Paul, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London
WC1B 5HA / GB
[N/P]
Former [2009/51]Mercer, Christopher Paul, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford 43-45 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Former [2006/01]Mercer, Christopher Paul, et al
Carpmaels & Ransford, 43-45 Bloomsbury Square
London WC1A 2RA / GB
Application number, filing date05254054.929.06.2005
[2006/01]
Priority number, dateUS2004088177130.06.2004         Original published format: US 881771
[2006/01]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP1612523
Date:04.01.2006
Language:EN
[2006/01]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP1612523
Date:05.07.2006
[2006/27]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP1612523
Date:31.08.2011
Language:EN
[2011/35]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP02.06.2006
ClassificationIPC:G01F1/684
[2006/01]
CPC:
G01F1/6845 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2006/01]
TitleGerman:Thermischer Durchflussmesser mit Vertiefungen in einem Substrat[2006/01]
English:Thermal flow sensor having recesses in a substrate[2006/01]
French:Débitmètre thermique avec des évidements réalisés sur un substrat[2006/01]
Examination procedure20.12.2006Examination requested  [2007/06]
17.01.2007Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
04.09.2007Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
14.11.2007Reply to a communication from the examining division
15.02.2010Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
22.06.2010Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.02.2011Cancellation of oral proceeding that was planned for 01.03.2011
01.03.2011Date of oral proceedings (cancelled)
23.03.2011Communication of intention to grant the patent
13.07.2011Fee for grant paid
13.07.2011Fee for publishing/printing paid
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  17.01.2007
Opposition(s)01.06.2012No opposition filed within time limit [2012/32]
Request for further processing for:14.11.2007Request for further processing filed
14.11.2007Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
26.11.2007Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
14.06.2007Renewal fee patent year 03
28.03.2008Renewal fee patent year 04
16.06.2009Renewal fee patent year 05
11.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
13.06.2011Renewal fee patent year 07
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU29.06.2005
BE31.08.2011
CY31.08.2011
CZ31.08.2011
DK31.08.2011
EE31.08.2011
FI31.08.2011
LT31.08.2011
NL31.08.2011
PL31.08.2011
RO31.08.2011
SI31.08.2011
SK31.08.2011
TR31.08.2011
BG30.11.2011
GR01.12.2011
IS31.12.2011
PT02.01.2012
[2014/34]
Former [2014/21]BE31.08.2011
CY31.08.2011
CZ31.08.2011
DK31.08.2011
EE31.08.2011
FI31.08.2011
LT31.08.2011
NL31.08.2011
PL31.08.2011
RO31.08.2011
SI31.08.2011
SK31.08.2011
TR31.08.2011
BG30.11.2011
GR01.12.2011
IS31.12.2011
PT02.01.2012
Former [2013/29]BE31.08.2011
CY31.08.2011
CZ31.08.2011
DK31.08.2011
EE31.08.2011
FI31.08.2011
LT31.08.2011
NL31.08.2011
PL31.08.2011
RO31.08.2011
SI31.08.2011
SK31.08.2011
BG30.11.2011
GR01.12.2011
IS31.12.2011
PT02.01.2012
Former [2012/33]BE31.08.2011
CY31.08.2011
CZ31.08.2011
DK31.08.2011
EE31.08.2011
FI31.08.2011
LT31.08.2011
NL31.08.2011
PL31.08.2011
RO31.08.2011
SI31.08.2011
SK31.08.2011
GR01.12.2011
IS31.12.2011
PT02.01.2012
Former [2012/26]BE31.08.2011
CY31.08.2011
CZ31.08.2011
EE31.08.2011
FI31.08.2011
LT31.08.2011
NL31.08.2011
PL31.08.2011
RO31.08.2011
SI31.08.2011
SK31.08.2011
GR01.12.2011
IS31.12.2011
PT02.01.2012
Former [2012/23]BE31.08.2011
CY31.08.2011
CZ31.08.2011
EE31.08.2011
FI31.08.2011
LT31.08.2011
NL31.08.2011
RO31.08.2011
SI31.08.2011
SK31.08.2011
GR01.12.2011
IS31.12.2011
PT02.01.2012
Former [2012/21]BE31.08.2011
CY31.08.2011
CZ31.08.2011
FI31.08.2011
LT31.08.2011
NL31.08.2011
SI31.08.2011
GR01.12.2011
IS31.12.2011
Former [2012/17]BE31.08.2011
CY31.08.2011
FI31.08.2011
LT31.08.2011
NL31.08.2011
SI31.08.2011
GR01.12.2011
IS31.12.2011
Former [2012/12]CY31.08.2011
FI31.08.2011
LT31.08.2011
NL31.08.2011
SI31.08.2011
GR01.12.2011
IS31.12.2011
Former [2012/11]FI31.08.2011
LT31.08.2011
NL31.08.2011
SI31.08.2011
GR01.12.2011
IS31.12.2011
Former [2012/10]FI31.08.2011
LT31.08.2011
NL31.08.2011
GR01.12.2011
IS31.12.2011
Former [2012/09]FI31.08.2011
LT31.08.2011
NL31.08.2011
IS31.12.2011
Former [2012/08]LT31.08.2011
NL31.08.2011
IS31.12.2011
Documents cited:Search[A]US4616505  (JOUWSMA WIJBREN [NL]) [A] 1,8,18,25* abstract *;
 [A]US5623097  (HORIGUCHI HIROYUKI [JP], et al) [A] 1,8,18,25 * abstract *;
 [Y]US6553829  (NAKADA KEIICHI [JP], et al) [Y] 1-28 * abstract * * column 6, line 26 - line 65 *;
 [A]WO03071384  (EUNOE INC [US]) [A] 1,8,18,25 * abstract *;
 [Y]EP1365216  (YAMATAKE CORP [JP]) [Y] 1-28 * abstract * * page 3 - page 4 *
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